Smitty

Glenn Smith and his wife Patsy own Crystal River Jeep Tours. Born in Golden, Colorado he is native to the mountains. Smitty learned how to drive on mountain roads and has been driving Jeep tours since 2006. Smitty restores the antique Jeeps we use. He retired in 2004 with 24 years of US Government service, now he's working on his next career. Smittys goal is to keep the creditors from the door, and if he can restore another Jeep in the process it's been a good year.

Starting the 2016 season, Smitty will be our back-up tour guide.

Patsy Smith

Although not a driver Patsy is the backbone of the CRJT operation. Answering the phone, taking reservations, and keeping the books. She keeps us on the straight and narrow.

Samantha Smith

Samantha joined CRJT full-time in 2020, after ending her career as an executive director for park and recreation, to manage the Jeep Tours. She is in fact Glenn and Patsy's daughter. Sam was born in Berlin, FRG and grew up traveling with her parents, living in So. Africa, Tanzania, Seychelles, Taiwan, and Germany.

She looks forward to continuing our legacy of customer service dipped in adventure.

David Pugh

David joined CRJT in 2021. He retired from many years as a warehouse manager.  He has been driving off road in his own Jeep for years.

Jerry Begly

Jerry joined Crystal River Jeep Tours in 2021. Jerry has extensive outdoor experience. He has worked for the National Park Service, United States Forest Service, Smith Mountaineering, Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, and the Aspen Skiing Company. Interpretive Ranger, Wilderness Ranger, Mountain Guide, Cave Tour Guide, and Ski instructor are all hats he has worn. In addition, he has been driving his Jeep "Festus" on trails surrounding Aspen, Marble, and Moab, Utah since 1985. Jerry lives in his "Bachelor Pad Royale" with three of his sons near Marble, Colorado.