Jeff Welch could have been so many things. He has a PHD in mechanical engineering. He is an accomplished go-cart racer (this career ended tragically in a heap of melting aluminum and MacDonald’s cheeseburgers). He plays jazz-flute in a way that makes women weak in the knees, and men reconsider their orientation. Jeff can tame most lions just by looking at them. The last time Jeff got in a fight the other guy’s mom ended up in the hospital. Every time Jeff makes a tele-turn an angel gets its wings and Satan gets kicked in the face (hard).

 

So with all this potential, why is Jeff working like a schmuck at the Wilderness Exchange? That’s a really good question. Let’s just focus on how amazing he is….wait no, I got it! It’s because Jeff is also a humanitarian!! He truly loves helping people improve their ski gear, and in turn, their overall quality of life. He is truly an authority on all things worth doing. Jeff has seen the light and wants others to see it too….yeah, that’s why he works here.

 

Mr. Welch also climbs harder than most twelve year old girls (that’s actually saying a lot). Watching Jeff climb is like watching manatees mate – truly inspiring. He is a self-proclaimed “sissy sport climber”, but I refuse to believe that, I just refuse. Jeff is also a world class tap dancer; which he feels has helped his climbing tremendously.

 

When Jeff isn’t busy being awesome, he spends his time with a questionable group of like minded individuals, drinking cheap beer, and essentially bathing in the residual effects of being awesome.