ABOUT GEOFF RHODES
Custom Experiences: Founded Ridgeline Experiences in 2011 with the goal of maximizing my unique skill set to deliver one-of-a-kind, memorable experiences.
20 Years of Fun: I have spent more than two decades working as the Director of Fun for 100s of clients and loving every minute of it!
Master Class in Customer Service: Began my career working for The Ritz-Carlton where I gained a masters level understanding of how to deliver world class customer service.
Lots and Lots of Experience: Since 2003, I have produced over 2,500 events in 40 US States, 4 Countries and 2 Continents.
R&D Events: Co-founded R&D Events in 2009 which quickly became the country’s premier teambuilding company and at one time was home to 12 full-time team members.
Emcee: Over the last two decades I have hosted everything from 20,000 person running races to custom game shows giving away $1,000,000!
Storyteller: I have a real passion for storytelling and I have produced, directed, and edited over 500 short films along with two 60-minute documentaries.
Post Pandemic: From 2021 - 2024, served as the in-house Director of Fun for a billion dollar cybersecurity company based in Salt Lake City were I helped nurture and enhance their culture post pandemic.
STORIES FROM MY CAREER
LET’S PLAY A GAME: The event industry is a small world filled with some really amazing and talented people. One of my all-time favorite people is Jeff Sturgis, a producer out of Orlando who works for the best production company in the world; TEK Productions. He runs a tight ship, but also loves to have fun at his job. To keep me on my toes, every time we work together he hands me a piece of paper before I walk on stage. Written on it is some ridiculous word that I need to some how work into my remarks. It’s a fun little game that really helps lighten the mood and always gives everyone at the tech table a good laugh. One of my all-time favorites was the word “platypus”. It was such a ridiculous request, that it took the entire night before I was able to work into my closing remarks. Don’t believe me, see for yourself HERE.
Father: I am super blessed to have three amazing boys who are all growing up and becoming amazing men.
Hottie: Married the woman of my dreams who has always supported me and my crazy pursuits.
Paradise: We live in a small town in the center of Oregon called Bend. It sucks. Don’t move here.
Goal: I am slowly chipping away at paddling all 252 miles of my home river, the Deschutes. So far, I have completed just shy of a 100-miles.
DEEP DIVE
STORIES FROM MY CAREER
FIRST PUBLIC SPEAKING MOMENT: It was my junior year in high school. Before one of the boys basketball games, we found out that the guy that normally handled the player introductions had lost their voice. To fill his spot, one of the administrators asked if I would be interested in announcing the line-ups for both teams. I agreed without hesitation, but when handed the microphone I was so nervous that my hand wouldn’t stop shaking. After introducing the opposing teams’ line-up, I dug deep, leaned into the microphone and (in my best Michael Buffer voice) said…"and now, its time for your Chattahoocheeeeeeeeeeee COUGARS!!!” I held the note for so long that I burst a blood vessel in my face, but the gym went bananas and the energy I got from that moment set a foundation of confidence that eventually led me to pursue a career as a professional emcee and speaker.
6-months: When you tally up all my trips, I have been able to spend over six months of my life in one of the most amazing places on Earth; Hawaii.
Cafe 365: If I had to eat the same meal three times a day, every day, for a year, I would definitely choose pizza. No question about it.
Weird Allergy: Thanks to a hereditary abnormality that has been passed down for generations, I am allergic to chocolate. Seriously.
You Sleep Where?: Since moving to Bend in 2019, I have been sleeping outside every night, year-round. It changed my life and I highly recommend it to everyone!
