About Us!
 JAKE HAUPERT - Founder & Chief Escape Officer
A Pacific Northwest native, Jake Haupert owns and operates acclaimed eco-friendly adventure travel companies EverGreen Escapes & Explorers 3 Adventures based in Seattle, Washington. Jake graduated from Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon with a Business degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management. He added a certification from the World Leisure Travel Academy shortly there after. An avid outdoorsman and a responsible and active traveler, he has turned his passion for the transformational power of travel into his life’s work. Even his closest friends cannot decipher when he is working or playing. Professional experience was gained at reputable travel companies such as Four Seasons Resorts, Marco Polo Expeditions, Galapagos Cruises, Cruise West and Down Under Answers. An unquenchable entrepreneurial spirit and genuine personality has resulted in two adventure travel companies that combine a deep appreciation of nature, wildlife and active pursuits with sustainable, intimate and exclusive culinary, wine and luxe lodging experiences. Explorers 3 Adventures sends clients to Alaska, Antarctica, Latin America, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific. EverGreen Escapes welcomes visiting tourists and locals alike on authentic and experiential northwest adventures, treks and tours.
 DAN MOORE - Chief Outings Officer
My mission is to create an exciting and comfortable learning environment in which people feel inspired AND a sense of accomplishment. A tour with me is about the overall experience, not just the bits of information you’ll learn I grew up in Minneapolis MN and spent a large percentage of my childhood out exploring the wilderness and wild areas around home and afar. In 1996, after graduating from college in St. Paul MN (Macalester College), I left to spend most of a year in South America – trekking and researching tropical forests in Bolivia, Peru and Brazil. It is here that I discovered the importance of creating positive experiences for people in the outdoors - you can’t love what you don’t know, and people won’t protect what they don’t love. I came back to the US in 1997 to get a graduate degree in Environmental Education from the University of MN at Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center and shortly after completing that I moved to Seattle. When I’m not leading tours and team building programs for Evergreen Escapes, I work behind the scenes designing programs and helping to run the business. In my spare time I play guitar in a Neil Young tribute band.
 BILL BEAL - Director of Wine & Travel Trade Relations
"As a child I dreamed of becoming an airline pilot and I "flew" around, on foot and on my bike, to points all over the world. In my teens I was fortunate to be an "airline brat" and began traveling extensively. Despite my having earned a degree in Biology as a pre-med student I continued my passion for travel, working at an airline right out of college. That's when the bug really caught me and I have never looked back. Through the years I have worked in reservations and customer service departments for the airline and, later, leading and directing those efforts at a steamboat company, a Hawaii cruise company, a small ship cruise line and a wholesale travel agency. All the while I have been privileged to log many miles of domestic and international travel, meeting wonderful people and experiencing diverse cultures along the way. I have also enjoyed exploring the world of wine and the fun of wine-food pairing. Now I am proud and excited to bring my experience and skills to the great team at EverGreen Escapes! I am driven by the joy that comes from knowing that we have been good and responsible hosts and have provided our clients with authentic and exclusive adventures, treks and tours. We look forward to planning your next escape soon!"
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