Name: Colin Phillips
Year: Junior
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Major: Environmental Studies
Why did you join the guide program? I love the outdoors, I love nature, I love being active. I do not love sitting inside all day.
I am adventurous because…My DNA tells me to be
Favorite trip/outdoor activity: Surfing, snorkeling, mudcaving, cliff jumping, rock climbing
Favorite National Park: Anza-Borrego
Favorite outdoor location in San Diego: Marine Street Beach
Favorite place to hang out on campus: The Outdoor Adventure Center!!
Weirdest food you have created and/or ate: Raspberry, chocolate, marshmallow cobbler. Yes. It was amazing
Craziest trip experience: Snowball fight= shattered window
Worst injury from an outdoor trip: Broken finger nail
If you could go one place in the world where would you go? Tibet
Funniest outdoor trip experience: Craig slurping down chicken juice
What is one thing people don’t know about you? I’m claustrophobic and love mudcaving, I’m afraid of heights and love rock climbing. WEIRD!!
What certifications and trainings do you have: Wilderness First Responder, Scuba, CPR, First Aid
Favorite piece of outdoor gear: My closest companion and dear friend, my ancient Red Nalgene Water Bottle
What are five things you wish you knew prior to starting college?
Life goes on anyway
A few good friends is definitely better than 100 bad ones
Passing a math class is actually possible
Learning from experience is always better than learning from a text book
Exercise is the best stress relief possible
"RAWWWR!"
