Nathanael Dodge combines his outdoor interests, education, and hands-on experience to make Winter in Yellowstone come alive for travelers. Nathanael’s style of teaching is experiential, and in the field he excels at bringing geology, natural, human and cultural history to life. When he’s not guiding, he is a youth case manager and field instructor for Alternative Youth Adventures out of Boulder, Montana, where he guides at-risk youth on 60-day trips in Yellowstone Park, Beaverhead National Forest, and Missouri Breaks country. Nathanael graduated from Concordia University in St. Paul, Minnesota, with a B.A. in Social Science, and is a Wilderness First Responder and Crisis Prevention Instructor. He knowledgable about backcountry safety and believes in teaching basic survival skills to backcountry travelers. To say the least, Nathanael’s skills are varied—he can speak first-hand about dog sledding then follow with an in-depth discussion about Native American history. He looks forward to showing you the beauty and drama of Yellowstone in Winter. (Nathanael will be leading both departures)