Laurie’s favorite place to be is outside in a wild and beautiful landscape, preferably with a dog, though mules have become a close second. Guiding off and on for 30 years primarily in Alaska, Laurie delights in connecting with others and connecting them to wilderness. Sweating up a ridgeline, gawking at wildflowers, playing games around a campfire, or her personal favorite, swimming in an alpine lake—these are The Bob’s riches she revels in with guests.

Laurie earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Washington University in St. Louis and a master’s degree in environmental studies from the University of Montana. She lives in Missoula where she studies nutrition and plays a lot of basketball with her husband and two sons.