The best guides there are.

Jordan Jonas

Grew up in Idaho, rode freight trains across the country, then spent many years in Siberia with fur trappers and Evenki reindeer herders.

The first Alone winner to truly thrive: he took a moose and a wolverine and caught hundreds of pounds of fish. He has since guided nearly 500 people into the wild.

On guide-led trips, Jordan joins when available, before or after the trip, to meet everyone and share some skills.

"Every session was laid back, personal, and fun. Time was never watched or considered."Matt Couch · Website

Tom McElroy

More than 20 years teaching survival to over 15,000 students.

Spent a full year in his twenties living entirely off the land: building shelters from the forest, making fire by friction, finding his own water, and feeding himself by hunting, fishing and gathering. He has learned from Indigenous communities around the world.

Ryan Maguire

Spent a year living in a cave, and has years of experience guiding primitive wilderness expeditions.

His specialties are the skills that keep you alive and comfortable out there: fire, shelter and staying warm, wild edibles, hand fishing and primitive hunting.

"You'll learn a lot, it will be hard, you will love it."Drew Larson · Google

Ben Jonas

Jordan's older brother. Ben completed Alone: The Beast, living off a musk ox in the subarctic for a month with no tools or gear.

He spent the better part of ten years riding freight trains around the country and living outside, and he has helped guide since the very first course.

"And Ben was a great balancing force, just as rugged, and extremely supportive and helpful."Kurt Barajas · Website

Rich Jessop

A local fly fisherman and hunter who has guided Jonas Expeditions trips for years. If there's a trout in the lake, Rich will find it, and teach you to also.

"Jordan's friend Rich is an expert fly fisherman and helped us all catch fish!"Chris Dantonio · Website