GUIDES

                                                     JAMIE JACKSON A naturalist guide and instructor at FBO since 1996, Jamie enjoys sharing his  knowledge of the Keys environment and his passion for paddling. Jamie continuously furthers his paddling education through the ACA and BCU and has recently become certified to instruct the challenged through the Adaptive Paddling Program. Jamie is originally from Durango, Colorado and when not guiding spends the off-season paddling, attending paddling seminars and most recently promoting Pusser's Rum at sailing events around the country. Jamie is very proud of his Native American heritage.

                                                      DAVE WILLIAMS After retiring from the Port Authority of NY & NJ in the mid 90's, David Williams sought a new career in his passion for paddling. Dave is a certified registered Maine Guide and has held guide and management positions in York & Bar Harbor, Maine and on the Upper Delaware River, in New York. Dave and his wife Linda resides in New Hampshire but spends their winters in sunny Florida. Dave & Linda were married right here on FBO's beach. Dave & Linda also run a sports photography business www.willarts.com

                                                                                                         JOEL BECKWITH    Joel is both a paddler and a peddler. He has led multi-day paddling trips in Ontario, Saskatchewan, Sea of Cortez, Utah, the Delmar Peninsula and the Everglades. When not on the water or the road Joel is also an avid hiker. Taking a year off from his 13 year career as manager of the Spring River Corp., an outdoor specialty shop in  Baltimore, Joel had the opportunity to pursue some of his outdoor dreams. After completing a bicycle tour from Utah to Virginia, Joel headed south to join us for the season and has been returning now fo many years. His experience and dedication to the outdoors is an asset to FBO and our customers. 

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