Who Are We?
The Beginning...
Dan and Craig have been having adventures together for over 8 years! While guiding for a charity trip in New York and neither having been there before, a group invite was sent out to the other guides to explore the city that night. No one showed up but Craig and Dan...and the crazy adventures started! Having guided together many times over the last 8 years with REI it only made sense to create a better experience with the ending of REI Adventures in 2025.
Our Philosophy
Our goal is to create an exciting guide adventure, good hard work on trail, and a camp experience that is unforgettable. Great food, amazing sleep and a comfortable ride will set Wildin Out West Adventures as your first choice for a guided experience. We know that camping still needs to feel like camping...but its not hard to provide top of the line sleeping gear, quality ingredients for meals, and a comfortable van.
Come hoot'n holler'n with Wildin Out West and create some lifelong memories!
Owners/operators
Dan Anderson
Quoted as being "One of the coolest people to exist" in his journal it is hard to describe Dan in one box. Growing up in Utah and living the last 25 years in Arizona he has become a true desert rat. Spending his time moto-biking in the desert, romping his Bronco or playing in the big city of Phoenix you are bound to run into him somewhere!
After years working in an office Dan had an epiphany and realized he could no longer work your typical 9-5 any longer. Everything from high-rise windows and 4x4 tours he has seen it all before; finally finding his footing outdoors as a multi-day guide. Since 2014 he has taken groups to the Grand Canyon and beyond and has never looked back.
If you have been out with Dan before you know the trip is going to be full of stories, laughter and some swear words for sure!
*After all the editing and redacting of subjects this paragraph is all that is left! *
Craig Jones
Craig Jones is an avid outdoor enthusiast and Arizona native, YEEEEE-HAAAW! He spends his free time exploring the West from the Basin & Range deserts to the Greater Yellowstone area. The diversity of landscapes, habitats, rock formations and bike trails captivated his attention for lifelong exploration. Hiking mountain peaks, decoding geology, cooking, riding bikes of all types and picking on his banjo are some of his favorite pastimes.
After taking friends backpacking for years Craig went and completed his Wilderness First Responder certification and pursued guiding full time in 2018. Since that time he has continued to hone his skills under small and large outfitters. In recent years his interest in trip development and logistics has grown and with the closure of REI starting his own outfitter was the next step. Creating Wildin Out West with Dan allows for a lifestyle of continued problem solving, growth and outdoor recreation with others.
"Live your best life and ride your own ride!" - Craig Jones