I have heard comparisons before to Drew Barrymore, with everyone from friends to guests noting I have a similar “crazy chick vibe” to the iconic actress and current talk show host. But recently, I got to step into Drew’s shoes for a glimpse into her world under the lights, with a camera crew turning the desert trails for guided Phoenix hiking tours & Phoenix mountain bike tours into a sort of movie set with me starring in a production all about my life.

“Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” is fast approaching the 40th anniversary of the classic movie’s 1986 release. While I work hard – and juggle a lot of side gigs with the same fervor – I identify with the iconic film for a couple of reasons. For starters, I am a Midwestern native, growing up a short car ride away from Chicago and its suburbs, the setting for the high school hookie adventure. And like the main character, I believe in playing hard, too – sharing in Ferris’ motto that, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” Which brings me to one of my latest thrill-rides …

Story reposted with permission from the Lake City Silver World

Besides our guests, the guide we provide is the most important element of any Phoenix adventure tours from the Wild Bunch Desert Guides. Our pathfinders deliver the perfect mix of homespun hospitality and local expertise to produce five-star rated Phoenix hiking tours and Phoenix mountain biking tours. So, we always take time to match the perfect guide and perfect trail to every guest to help produce the perfect experience.

Neither grandma nor grandpa need to stay behind at your resort and babysit the kids during any Phoenix hiking tours with the Wild Bunch Desert Guides. Handicap Accessible ADA hiking trails in Phoenix offer a full-access pass to the breathtaking beauty of the Sonoran Desert to all ages & abilities. Everything from wheelchairs to walkers, and scooters to strollers can be used on these handicapped hiking trails – and that means every member of your family or travel group can enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime memorable experience.

Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker were such a great movie pairing, the box-office smash “Rush Hour” became nearly a billion-dollar film franchise. Now, Wild Bunch Desert Guides is hoping to make another kind of “Rush Hour” a success by putting last-minute requests together with a standby guide for Phoenix adventure tours.

So, how did you spend your New Year’s Eve? Did you watch one of the many TV specials to catch the famed ball dropping in Times Square? Maybe you went out for dinner or drinks or dancing (or a combination of those activities) with friends or family? Was there an epic party at your house or somebody else’s home that will never be forgotten? Perhaps there was a fireworks display to help mark the turning of the calendar? However you celebrated the moment, here is wishing this was the start to your best year yet in 2024 — and that before, during or afterward you found some personal time to review the previous 365 days and take stock of your many blessings. The only New Year’s resolution the owner of Wild Bunch Desert Guides annually makes is to look back with gratitude to the people and experiences who were part of another memorable trip around the sun.

‘Twas one of the days before Christmas, and at the top of Camelback Mountain, all sorts of creatures were stirring, with the good cheer Santa was spoutin’ …

The Beatles first released “Come Together” nearly 55 years ago. The lead track on their iconic “Abbey Road” album not only hit No. 1 on the singles charts, but also has been covered by several wildly diverse artists over the years from hard rock (Aerosmith) to pop (Michael Jackson). Now, a group of Phoenix adventure tours operators have joined forces to sing a similar message of unity and better serve their visitors to the Valley of the Sun.

The details differ dramatically. And there is no question who you’d prefer rapping to the laidback beat. But I can’t help but sing along in agreement when Ice Cube concludes in one of his biggest songs, “It was a good day.” That 1990s hit summarizes simply and perfectly an epic 24 hours recently for this little old owner of a Phoenix hiking tours and Phoenix mountain bike tours guiding company.