Meet the Crew

SALES AND CUSTOMER SERVICE

Chris Callanan

With over 20 years at AIRE and Outcast, Chris has been a fixture on the team since moving back to Boise for the world-class rivers, stillwater fishing, and mountain lifestyle.
Having spent two decades immersed in the brand, he is a true advocate for the gear and enjoys helping others find the right setup for their own adventures.

When he isn't at the office, he is rarely found far from a rod and a boat.

Favorite Multiday: South Fork of the Snake River
Favorite Day Run: South Fork of the Boise River
Favorite Stillwater Boat: OSG Stealth Pro
Favorite Moving Water Boat: AIRE Clearwater

Andy Osler

With over two years at Outcast, Andy brings a unique perspective to the sales team after spending a decade as a professional fly fishing guide. His knowledge of the water and passion for the outdoors make him a valuable asset in dealer support and customer service.

Whether it's helping a customer choose the right gear or assisting dealers with technical questions, Andy is dedicated to making sure everyone has a great day on the water. When he's not at work, you'll find Andy out fishing, hunting, playing golf, camping, or spending time outside with his family.

Favorite Multiday: Middle Fork of the Salmon
Favorite Day Run: South Fork of the Snake River
Favorite Float Tube: OSG Cruzer Max
Favorite Frameless or Pontoon: OSG Clearwater
Favorite Raft: OSG PAC 1300 / OSG Striker

Shaun Allumbaugh

Shaun has been part of the Outcast crew for more than two decades, wearing just about every hat—from building boats on the floor to leading the charge in sales and marketing. As the longest tenured employee in Sales & Customer Service, he's spent nearly 20 years helping customers, outfitters, and dealers gear up for life on the river.

Outside of work, Shaun's natural habitat is outdoors—spending time with his family, paddling (raft, cat, kayak, or touring), fishing, hunting, mountain biking, snowboarding, golfing, backpacking, or tending the land at Hall Farms.

Favorite Multiday: SF of the Boise Canyon or Hells Canyon
Favorite Day Run: Salmon River
Favorite Float Tube: Super Fat Cat
Favorite Frameless or Pontoon: OSG Stealth Pro
Favorite Raft: OSG PAC 1400

Pete Rockwell

With over 15 years at Outcast, Pete knows our rafts, float tubes, pontoons, and frameless boats inside and out. From his beginnings welding rafts in production to now answering phones, providing customer service, and managing dealer & outfitter accounts for the West Coast & Colorado, he has done it all.

And when he's not helping customers find the perfect fishing setup, he's out on the water, where he loves tight lines and landing toads.

Favorite Multiday: Middle Fork of the Salmon
Favorite Day Run: SF Boise Canyon even though there's no fish in there
Favorite Float Tube: OSG Fat Cat
Favorite Frameless or Pontoon: OSG Stealth Pro
Favorite Raft: OSG PAC 1300

Abby Taylor

Abby grew up splashing around the warm rivers of Georgia before heading west in search of bigger rapids and taller mountains. After a decade instructing and managing programs at Outward Bound schools, she traded her guide hat (not entirely) for a desk at Outcast HQ in 2023.

These days, she balances account management, event planning, and retail operations. Outside the office, you'll likely find Abby chasing whitewater or disappearing into the woods. Notable feats include canoeing the Allagash Wilderness Waterway, rowing the Grand Canyon—twice!—biking across the USA, and clinching titles such as Alta Women's Arm Wrestling Champion and Moogey's Annual Ham Toss Winner.

Favorite Multiday: Backpacking to alpine lakes
Favorite Day Run: Middle Fork Payette River
Favorite Float Tube: OSG Summit
Favorite Frameless or Pontoon: OSG Commander
Favorite Raft: OSG PAC 1300

REPAIR DEPARTMENT

Ryder Fondren

Ryder has been at Outcast for over 16 years, starting as a temp before going on to manage the swing and graveyard shifts. After a few years in R&D, he stepped into his current role as Service Department Manager in 2015.

He loves troubleshooting gear and keeping people on the water. When he's not taking care of customers, Ryder is lost in the woods camping or riding dirt bikes with his family.

Favorite multiday: Salmon River
Favorite day runs: SF Payette & Cabarton (Payette)
Favorite pastime: Camping and dirt biking with my family

Jeff Werley

Jeff has been at Outcast for over 20 years. He started in production and learned a variety of roles that have served him well in his current position as Lead Service Technician.

When he's not at work, you'll likely find him outdoors—either deep in the backcountry or out in the backyard tending the garden. Jeff loves rafting, kayaking, camping, backpacking, hiking, and skiing. If it gets him outside, he's in—especially if he can share the experience with his grandkids.

Favorite Multiday: Hells Canyon
Favorite Day Run: Cabarton
Favorite Expedition Boat: 143D aka "Barnum"
Favorite Day Trip Boat: Puma aka "Jaws"

Mike Wendel

Mike has been with Outcast for nearly five years. He came in to get his boat fixed and ended up getting a job out of it.

He takes great satisfaction in the problem-solving process of getting people's broken boats safely back on the water. Away from work, he's floating rivers, skiing mountains, and spending time with his kids and friends.

Favorite Multiday – The one I'm on
Favorite Day Run – Cabarton (with kids), Staircase (without)
Favorite Expedition Boat – 156D
Favorite Day Trip Boats – 13' Wave Destroyer and Sabertooth

PRODUCTION

Chad Hyde

With 16 years at Outcast, Chad has worked his way up through production and into leadership. From his first summer job before high school graduation to now, overseeing daily operations as Production Manager, he's been a steady force on the floor for over a decade.

When he's not building your next boat, you can find Chad riding bikes along the greenbelt, hopping between breweries, camping, or wake surfing with friends.

Favorite multi-day: Hells Canyon cast-and-blast or high water Middle Fork
Favorite day run: Lochsa
Favorite Expedition Raft: 146DD
Favorite Day Trip Boats: 13x22 Wave Destroyer, Sabertooth

John Blanchard

John has been with Outcast for a little over 4 years. He primarily works in production, contributing to both whitewater and environmental projects.

His focus has been on RF and rotary welding. Outside of work, John and his partner foster dogs and spend as much time on the river as possible.

Favorite Multiday Trip: Rogue Wild and Scenic or the Main Salmon
Favorite Day Run: North Fork Payette, Cabarton section
Favorite Expedition Boat: 146DD (though his cataraft holds a special place!)
Favorite Day Trip Boat: Cranberry Cub

SHIPPING

Josh Harrigfeld

Josh has been at Outcast for 11 years, starting in the shipping department before moving through production, Outcast sales, and back to shipping where he now serves as Outcast's Shipping & Warehouse Manager.

Off the clock, Josh can be found smoking something on the Traeger, watching sports, baking bread, reading, or heading for the mountains.

Favorite Float Tube: Super Fat Cat
Favorite Frameless Boat: OSG Clearwater
Favorite Raft: OSG Striker

Treyson Beard

Treyson is entering his fifth year at Outcast and has worn many hats along the way. He started out working hybrid roles in production and the showroom and now helps keep things moving smoothly in the shipping department.

When he's not at work, Treyson is usually outside—skateboarding, spending time on the river, or chasing summer days wherever the water's flowing.

Favorite Multiday River: Main Stretch of the Salmon River
Favorite Day Run: Main or Cabarton section of the Payette River
Favorite Expeditionary Raft: 146DD
Favorite Day Trip Boat: SABERTOOTH!!!!

DESIGN AND ENGINEERING

Ben Marek

An Idaho native who grew up on the banks of the Salmon River, Ben has been with Outcast for 4 years, working as a Design Engineer focused on new product development.

Before joining the team, Ben spent a decade guiding whitewater trips across Idaho and earned a Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Idaho. When he's not designing boats, you'll find him chasing whitewater or dropping knees in fresh powder.

Favorite Multiday Trips: South Fork of the Salmon, Selway
Favorite Day Runs: Lochsa, SF Clearwater, Payette system
Favorite Expedition Rafts: 146DD, 183R
Favorite Day Boats: 13' Wave Destroyer

Zane Kindred

Zane has been with Outcast for over 12 years. He started on the production floor, worked his way into new product development as a Design Engineer, and now leads the team as Engineering Manager. Before that, he studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Idaho and spent his summers guiding on the Salmon River and in Hells Canyon.

When he's not designing or paddling boats on Staircase, you'll likely find him hunting, ripping hot laps at Bogus Basin, raisin' hell, and praisin' Dale.

Favorite Multi-day: Selway, Middle Owyhee (3 Forks to Rome)
Favorite Day Run: Little Salmon
Favorite Expeditionary / Multi-day Boat: 126DD
Favorite Day Trip Boat: Sabertooth and Cub

Purchasing

Kellen Kinghorn

Kellen has been with Outcast for 15 years. After graduating from Boise State University, he started in Outcast sales and eventually transitioned into purchasing and accounting.

When he's not at work, Kellen enjoys spending time outdoors—golfing, camping, fly fishing, hunting big game, or chasing upland birds with his dogs.

Favorite Multiday Trip: South Fork of the Snake
Favorite Day Run: South Fork of the Boise
Favorite Day Trip Boat: Striker

Marketing and Web

Bobby Kuepper

Bobby has worked at Outcast in the eCommerce and Marketing department since February 2025. Before that, he owned and ran a paddlesports retail and eCommerce business for 15 years.

At Outcast, Bobby manages the websites for aire.com and outcastboats.com and contributes to eCommerce marketing. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time on the river, exploring alpine singletrack in the San Juan Mountains, and backcountry skiing in Idaho and Colorado.

Favorite Day Trip: Yampa River
Favorite Multiday: Wild and Scenic Rogue River

Alex Aldecoa

Alex has been with Outcast for nearly 10 years, growing from Graphic Designer to Art & Marketing Director, where she leads creative and brand direction for AIRE and Outcast Sporting Gear.

Before joining Outcast, she guided on Idaho's Main and Middle Fork of the Salmon with Mackay Wilderness River Trips. Outside of work, Alex can usually be found skiing, backpacking, mountain biking, traveling, or exploring with her golden retriever, Farley. She also volunteers as an Adventure Mentor with Wild Hearts Idaho.

Favorite Multiday: Middle Fork of the Salmon
Favorite Day Run: SF Boise Canyon
Favorite Float Tube: OSG Summit
Favorite Frameless or Pontoon: OSG Clearwater
Favorite Raft: OSG PAC 1400

MEET THE CREW

SALES AND CUSTOMER SERVICE

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