Jason Mifflin - The new owner of Hidden River Outfitters as of June, 2010! From homemade rafts to sea kayaks, Jason loves to be on the water in anything that floats. He spent much of his life paddling a canoe until he discovered kayaking about four years ago. He appreciates both whitewater and flatwater kayaking for their respective exhilarating and relaxing qualities. Jason enjoys sharing his passion of being outdoors with others and reconnecting people with the rivers they often appreciate but never experience. Jason loves to get folks out on the water, regardless of their experience and expose them to paddling. Also, as a native of Philadelphia, he enjoys recounting the history and function of many of the areas that we encounter on our tours.

Ted Danforth –Past Owner of Hidden River Outfitters, now operating HRO Adventures, LLC while still helping with the tours as needed. Now focused on High-end equipment sales and extended tours to various places.

Mike Fernandez - Mike started his boating career at a young age on the twisting streams of the Pine Barrens, and soon moved to whitewater canoeing and kayaking.  Through college, provided boating instruction to YMCA summer camps and paddled throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.  Although other activities pulled him away from paddling, the discovery of sea kayaking has re-kindled his love of boating, and he enjoys introducing it to others as a means of exploring the world around them.

Loren Thomas -Loren is an avid paddler, having over 40 years experience in kayak touring, white water, and sea kayaking.  His first expended trip was a week long paddle with his father when he was 10.  Since then he has done extended trips off the ME coast, in Alaska, the Okefenokee Swamp, the Roanoke River, and in the NJ Pine Barrens.  In addition to paddling, Loren likes to backpack, cycle, run, and climb.  He has taken time off from work to thru hike the Appalchian Trail and bicycle across the U.S.  Basically he is outside doing something whenever possible.  When not out doing something active, Loren serves as a school district superintendent in New Jersey.

Todd Baylson -Todd Baylson is an assistant guide with HRO, an urban planner with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's Philadelphia Green Program and owner of The Green Perspective, an environmentally-friendly company that sells Green Gift Baskets. Todd has been an EMT in Pennsylvania and California. He was a professional ski patroller for three years at Squaw Valley USA in California and a volunteer ski patroller at Sugarbush Resort in Vermont. Born and raised in the East Falls neighborhood of Philadelphia and currently living in Center City Philadelphia, Todd is married to Meg Baylson, a family physician and faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania.  

Julia Hagelberg -Growing up in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State, Julia Hagelberg has always enjoyed being on the water.  Summers spent canoeing, kayaking and sailing naturally led Julia to work as a swim instructor, lifeguard and swim team coach as her first jobs.  Love of the outdoors gave way to her love of business when Julia attended University of Delaware and graduated with Bachelors of Science in Marketing and Management.  She is currently the Sr. Event Coordinator for Allstate Insurance Company, and has been with the company since 2006. Julia was introduced to Hidden River Outfitters in 2008, and was excited to become involved in guiding kayak tours in the Philadelphia Area.