From the day that 16-year-old, Spencer Seim was given an opportunity to lead his crew at Philmont, he gained a newfound confidence - one that he would carry with him for years.  If given the opportunity to lead, one can excel.  Spencer returned as a Rayado participant, which he says was “training for the rest of his life.” Working as a Camp Director, Spencer praises the trust, responsibility, and freedom that Philmont handed him as a young adult. He found a love for blacksmithing in the backcountry, which he still does today as a professional fly-fishing guide - forging hooks, tying classic flies, and guiding in and around Taos, NM.

From the simple joys of being soaked in a rain storm while hiking the middle fork, to ghost stories and more - Spencer lives an intentional life, built upon what he experienced at Philmont - character building, preparedness practice, and how to stay inventive.

Philmont Experience
1991 Philmont trek participant
1992 Rayado trek participant

1993 Dining Hall 
1994 PC Cypher's Mine
1995 PC Black Mountain
1996 PC Miranda
1997 CD Miranda
1998 CD Pueblano
1999 CD Black Mountain

Notable Mentions:
Hunter Seim
Jeremy Spivey
Rod Taylor
Lisa Sutton
Sharon Walsh-Seim
Larry McLaughlin
Andy Gerhart
Chris Knoll
Sophia Seim
Doug Palmer
Jim Lovell - American Astronaut
Rob Hayduke
Michael Kendrick
Eric Locklier
Ron Power
Brent Huntington
(Spellings may be incorrect - please contact me to make corrections)

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