Rusty Owen

Rusty Owen holds a 100-ton USCG license and has 32 years of Alaska piloting experience. With a degree in geology from the University of Oregon at Eugene, he has led small-ship kayaking journeys in Glacier Bay for many years and is an excellent naturalist with a thorough knowledge of Alaska’s geography, early peoples, natural history, geology, flora and fauna. Rusty is also a great storyteller and musician who makes the journey an unforgettable learning adventure.

Upcoming Trips: TBA

Past Trips:

Alaska Private Journey, June 18-24, 2011
Hidden Glacier Bay, July 2- 8, 2011
Hidden Glacier Bay, August 13-19, 2011
Alaska Private Journey, June 9-15, 2012
Hidden Glacier Bay, June 16-22, 2012
Hidden Glacier Bay, June 30-July 6, 2012
Alaska Private Journey, July 7-13, 2012

Client Testimonials:


Captain Rusty was great! C. Stagg, Taos Ski Valley, NM