Meet the Staff Penguins!
Garth Schmeck

Garth Schmeck - Head Instructor & Guide

Captain Penguin, The founder of this craziness. Professional paddler who loves teaching and adventure.

The Captain's Log

P&H Pro Paddlers

Carrie Schmeck

Carrie Schmeck - Administrative Goddess

Mrs. Penguin, She puts up with all this craziness. Supports Garth, her family and holds the Penguins together.

Bob Ratcliff

Robert Ratcliff - Kayak Builder & Guide

Commander Bob, The trustworthy geezer. Any terrible job that nobody should have to do... call Bob.

Jasper Hudson

Jasper Hudson - Product Specialist & Guide

Powder Monkey, Wants to kayak around the entire world and do expeditions. Oh dang... you mean I have to work to make money!

The Powder Monkeys Musings

Jesse Smith

Jesse Smith - Product Specialist & Guide

Mr. Mellow, The camping guru. What the heck has he gotten himself into... these people really are crazy.

The Kayak Chronicles

Jesse Smith

Steve Keller - Product Specialist & Guide

Jersey Boy, A former East Coast paddler. Steve brings his years of paddling and love of our sport to the Western Penguins. How ya doo'in.

Richard Descombaz

Richard Descombaz - Guide

Demo King, This wild man has been there and done that. Paddling has saved his life and now he's living it.

Jason Montelongo

Jason Montelongo - Assistant Instructor & Guide

The Genius, Mild mannered computer expert by day, leader of the penguins by night.

Jacck Painter

Jackson Painter - Assistant Instructor & Guide

Captain Jack, Professor Painter Phd. The original Penguin Pirate. Great at pillaging rivers for food.

Noel Yeider

Noel Yeider - Guide

The Rock, The only person not on staff who is in the store more than the staff. Noel is the MVP of employees.

Sean Morley - Guest Instructor & Guide

The King, 2007 World Champion Kayaker. Holder of multiple world kayaking records.

River and Ocean

Noel Yeider

Ben Lawry - Guest Instructor

The Mate, ACA Instructor Trainer and BCU Coach. P&H Professional Paddler and Kayak Racer in multiple disciplines.

BEAKayaking

Garth Schmeck

Ethan Ebersold - Guest Instructor & Guide

Dirty Ethan, King of living on the road. With trusty companion "Bamboo" at his side, Ethan can be found combing the west in search of adventure.

Happy Paddlin'

Garth Schmeck

Bryan Smith - Guest Instructor

The Producer, Professional Kayaker and Movie Maker. BCU Coach and the most versatile River & Ocean Paddler on the water.

Reel Water Productions