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Meet Aaron B

Aaron is a founding member of Guidehop and its first guide.  He is an expert on Austin’s outdoor offerings and is willing to give you the keys to his city.  He finds adventure in places where others see none,  and can discover more about an area’s outdoors in a single week than others find in a lifetime.  Aaron is a seasoned world traveler who has been to over 30 countries,  mostly via hitchhiking and other forms of ultra-cheap travel.  He is passionate about sharing his way of life and bringing people along with him,  whether through organizing a massive hitchhiking race from Texas to North Carolina,  hosting an island camp out,  or convincing his friends to start a scooter gang.  Aaron holds the record for the longest field goal ever in the Unicycle Football League where he is a two-time national champion with his team the Hot Dogs.  When he’s not traveling,  Aaron can be found playing ping pong and teaching Speech at a local high school.

Languages

English (Fluent)

GuideHop Passport

Full Moon Island Cookout March 8th

Come along on an island adventure where you'll be…

5 hours
$20 /person
10

Stay & Play

Stay in our spare bedroom and take a tour. My 2 roommates…

24 hours
$150 /group
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Tour de Jour

Let me show you what's going on today in Austin. You've…

5 hours
$25 /group
4

Experience Unicycle Football

Come out and watch a unicycle football game. I'll…

5 hours
$15 /person
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Scuba Dive Spring Water

Central Texas is full of spring water. This makes…

3 hours
$65 /person
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Learn to Hitchhike!

No really... I'm a pro, and it's definitely a skill.…

10 hours
$50 /group
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Cliff diving, rock climbing, and rope swinging

Adrenaline junkies, here's your fix! This tour has…

6 hours
$50 /person
0

Spelunk to an art gallery

Creep, crawl, and wiggle your way through a intricate…

5 hours
$50 /person
0

Ride with a scooter gang

Experience the freedom of 50cc's as you enjoy downtown…

3 hours
$60 /person
4

Boats & Bats

Take a kayak, canoe, or 'party raft' to get the best…

2 hours
$25 /person
0

Surf Austin!

The ocean is a few hundred miles away, but that doesn't…

5 hours
$50 /person
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Darby

I only date Aaron for the adventure—caving,  kayaking,  cliff jumping,  tandem biking,  moped riding,  rock hopping,  hitchhiking,  frisbee golfing,  camping,  night hiking,  glow-in-the-dark ultimate frisbee,  bonfires,  sliding down waterfalls,  unicycle football—everyone knows these are essential elements of any successful relationship.

Dwayne

I have known Aaron all his life and   am still being amazed at his creativity and ability to see what others do not.  He can take you places you’ve never been while doing so safely and thriftily.  He truly finds joy in life.  You will find joy and adventure with Aaron.

Clay

I’ve been friends with Aaron for a couple of years and he is easily the most active,  adventure-seeking person I know.  Aaron is the poster boy for a GuideHop guide:  he’s passionate about the activities he guides,  he’s an excellent instructor and experienced guide,  and he’s just a good,  down-to-earth guy that loves meeting new people and showing them his city.  I highly recommend you go on one of Aaron’s (very unique and fun!)  activities.

Robert

Aaron is a very energetic and extraverted person.  he is able to talk or communicate with any nationality from around the world (just look at the pictures).  He is always looking for adventure wherever he goes,  or plans on going,  to include getting there with spending as little a possible while doing it.  He is responsible,  and knows the limits (whatever they may be).  You will be amazed at the things he can find to do when you think there is nothing going on around you.  If you are looking for adventure,  then you have found your match.  Just remember,  be careful what you ask for.  Aaron will take you to the limit and you will enjoy it for a lifetime.

Ashley

I met Aaron in college about 6 years ago in a place that didn’t seem like there was much to do or many places to have fun.  However Aaron was always discovering somewhere new to take his friends whether it was canoeing down the creek,  unicycling around town,  mopeding to abandoned lighthouses,  hitch hiking to get out of town,  or rafting across a pond to uniquely experience the town zoo.  I always felt safe going with him even when I had no idea where we were headed.  I wouldn’t hesitate to let Aaron take me on an excursion around Austin.  You will experience things you never would have otherwise and I know it would be a trip to remember.

Full Moon Kayak Tour

We know you've asked yourself what 40 people in kayaks…

2 hours
$35 /person
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Full Moon Island Cookout March 8th

Come along on an island adventure where you'll be…

5 hours
$20 /person
10

Vespa tour in Rome

I will take you around the center of Rome for 3 hours…

3 hours
$80 /person
0

Paramotor above LA!

The best adventure offered around Los Angeles year…

1 hour
$160 /person
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Learn to Build a Snare Drum!

Work hands on with Philip Ellis - Owner of P.Ellis…

5 hours
$475 /person
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Learn How to Play a Drum Beat!

If your not a drummer - I'll teach you how to play…

1 hour
$20 /person
0

Spinning with a View

Spin workouts outside around Austin. Spinning is a…

1 hour
$15 /person
0

Wild caving adventure!

Explore Airman's cave, and leave your mark in the…

4 hours
$50 /person
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Rock climbing in the greenbelt

Just outside of downtown, Austin has a greenbelt with…

3 hours
$25 /person
0

Acrobatic Yoga (Synergy)

Synergy blends the breath and stretching of yoga,…

2 hours
$50 /person
0

Running Training

Are you looking for a coach? a running partner? or…

1 hour
$25 /person
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Photo Fun Run

Ever want to capture the things around you in daily…

2 hours
$17 /person
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Start your own food trailer

Spend an afternoon with Austin's Trailer Food Guru…

2 hours
$100 /person
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A day of rocks, rims and reefs

CALLING ALL ADVENTURE SEEKERS. We'll begin at one…

8 hours
$80 /person
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Take a pedicab tour of Austin!

Ready for a unique and 100% pedal powered tour of…

2 hours
$45 /person
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Get Down and Dirty in a Local Garden

Learn how to start your own garden! Ever wanted to…

2 hours
$25 /person
0

Wildfire Tours in Bastrop, TX

View the worst wildfire in Texas history through a…

3 hours
$45 /group
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Trailer Food Diaries: Trailer Food Tours

Tiffany is the author of the Trailer Food Diaries…

4 hours
$100 /person
0

Surf Austin!

The ocean is a few hundred miles away, but that doesn't…

5 hours
$50 /person
0

Explore East Austin's Urban Farms

Walk through three urban farms in the heart of historic…

3 hours
$40 /person
0

Scuba Dive Spring Water

Central Texas is full of spring water. This makes…

3 hours
$65 /person
0

Kayak downtown Austin

What better way to see Austin than from the water?…

3 hours
$40 /person
0

Learn Orienteering and Navigation

Love the outdoors, but tired of staying on the trails?…

5 hours
$50 /person
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Cliff diving, rock climbing, and rope swinging

Adrenaline junkies, here's your fix! This tour has…

6 hours
$50 /person
0