Blake Knighton

Blake was born in Salt Lake City Utah and grew up playing just about any sport he could sign up for – golf, baseball, football, tennis, soccer, wrestling and more. He says though, that as he grew, he learned that his true passion is anything and everything outdoors.
His love for the outdoors started on his first adventure backpacking in snowy northern Wyoming with his grandfather at the age of eight. And it’s in these adventures that our guides like Blake, learned to appreciate their experiences and in turn passionately share them with others.
“My favorite thing about guiding is the people you get the privilege of meeting, educating, and inspiring! I love when people who don’t normally get to experience the outdoors, find that they love it so much… What makes me excited about working at Desert Adventures is the people I will meet, the beautiful country I will get to see and most importantly, the privilege of saying I work for such a great company!”
The craziest thing Blake experienced outdoors was elk hunting in central Utah, where he spotted a mountain lion in the tree above him.
Two people who inspire Blake: Rich Froning, 8x winning Crossfit Champion, and Blake’s dad, who gave him the strong work ethic he has today.