The ultimate adventure guide training designed by the author of The Professional Guide's Handbook.
Lead With More Control and Confidence.
Command the guiding skills that matter most when leading paying guests in dynamic adventure environments.
Adventure guide training that's built for professionals like you – who already have strong outdoor skills and want to become better at the people-centered skills like:
- Managing diverse groups & challenging guests
- Improving tricky decision-making & risk management
- Elevating the guest experience for better gratuities and evaluations
- Speaking confidently & storytelling
- Streamlining operations, logistics & efficiency
Accessible and Affordable Guide Training Courses – On Your Schedule
Essential Guide Skills Course + Certificate
Waypoint’s flagship online training for outdoor adventure guides. Gain a more complete 'Leadership System' with field-tested methods for managing people, operations, and risk—especially when conditions change and personalities get complicated.
Master Adventure Leadership Now
How to Get Hired as a Guide
Learn how to become an adventure guide with this 60 minute insider class. I reveal what outdoor employers really desire, and offer resume and interview strategies that will get you noticed.
Conservation Communication Skills for Guides
Learn how to inspire real guest conservation action in this 65 minute class. Speak credibly without being preachy, and navigate sensitive topics without derailing the trip experience.
Travel Photography for Guides
Take better photos—and become a more valuable guide. In this 90-minute class, learn how to create better travel images, help guests improve their photography, and capture marketing-ready photos operators can actually use.
Anthony M.
"This course has been invaluable. The leadership and guest management skills I gained have made guiding much more than a job: a way to inspire transformational travel experiences."
Essential Guide Skills Course
Becky G.
"The courses offered by Waypoint were thought through and gave knowledgeable and usable insights into this field of work. I especially enjoyed the conservation class and feel it is important to highlight current environmental issues and seek ways where both the guiding industry and tourists can give back to the places they visit."
Essential Guide Skills Course & Conservation Communication Class
Jocelyn M.
"I love the substance that you cover in the course. I appreciate that you take the lessons learned through years of guiding experience & make them accessible to folks starting in the industry."
Essential Guide Skills Course
FREE Professional Guide's Glossary
Start building credibility with employers and guests now. 50+ guiding industry terms and definitions.
Learn from Colby Brokvist
Thanks for being here. I want you to become a stronger, more confident trip leader.
I'm Colby, Waypoint's founder and author of the award-winning Professional Guide's Handbook. I have over 20 years of field experience as professional expedition leader and guide training facilitator.
I can help you level-up today.
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