Drew Negangard
Hometown: Homer, IL
Favorite Activities: Skating, hockey, skiing, and hiking
Favorite Sawbill Job: Recycling and dinner cook
Hannah Kennedy
Hometown: Saint Paul, MN
Favorite Activities: Playing violin, being outside, reading, and spending time with friends and family
Favorite Sawbill Job: Outfitting maintenance
Jessica Hemmer
Little Sag West Loop and Little Sag East Loop combined via Alice Lake
Hometown: St. Cloud, MN
Favorite Activities: Paddling, listening to music, knitting
Favorite Sawbill Job: Trip unpack
Brian Henry
Kelso Loop, at night
Hometown: Byron, MN
Favorite Activities: “Working” at Sawbill and time with my granddaughter
Favorite Sawbill Job: Renting canoes and fishing consultant
Andie Garza
Hometown: Pharr, tX
Favorite Activities: Floating on the lake, hammock hanging
Favorite Sawbill Job: Campground recycling
Mia Pudas
Hometown: Eden Prairie, MN
Favorite Activities: Backpacking, reading, running, baking (and eating said baked goods)
Favorite Sawbill Job: Outfitting desk and store
Sawyer Laird
Hometown: Lowell, MI
Favorite Activities: Walking, playing soccer, reading, boxing, sunbathing
Favorite Sawbill Job: Cleaning cookkits and outfitting desk
Nathan Strom
Morgan to Winchell Lake
Hometown: Woodbury, MN
Favorite Activities: Nordic skiing, playing music, camping
Favorite Sawbill Job: Transporting customers to area entry points
David Kelm
Hometown: Brainerd, MN
Favorite Activities: Running, bouldering, backpacking
Favorite Sawbill Job: Outfitting maintenanc
Owen Slater
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Favorite Activities: Swimming, hiking, canoeing, ceramics, reading, music production
Favorite Sawbill Job: Canoe washing
Katie Kelley
Alton – Wonder – Sunhigh
Hometown: Edina, MN
Favorite Activities: Writing, biking, rock climbing, crosswords, jumping in puddles, watching soccer
Favorite Sawbill Job: Washing canoes
Allison Bolin
Hometown: Cedarburg, WI
Favorite Activities: Yoga, hiking, reading, playing euchre, traveling
Favorite Sawbill Job: Temperance River Campground manager
Nora Vos
Kawishiwi River
Hometown: Duluth, MN
Favorite Activities: Climbing, camping, traveling, crafting
Favorite Sawbill Job: Working in the store
Amelia Stieglitz
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Favorite Activities: Ballet, spending time with family, studying
Favorite Sawbill Job: Pricing merchandise
Dan Shirley
Lake One to Sawbill via Knife and Cherry
Hometown: Santa Fe, NM
Favorite Activities: Travel, yoga, night swims
Favorite Sawbill Job: Repairing canoes, accounting
Clare Shirley
Hometown: Tofte, MN
Favorite Activities: Travel, reading, cooking, listening to podcasts
Favorite Sawbill Job: Answering phones
Cindy Hansen
Hometown: Hovland, MN
Favorite Activities: Dancing, reading, walking the dogs, mothering
Favorite Sawbill Job: Babysitting Kit
Bill Hansen
Hometown: Duluth, MN
Favorite Activities: Playing music, cross-country skiing, politics
Favorite Sawbill Job: Answering questions
Mary Alice Hansen
Brule to Long Island
Hometown: Hutchinson, KS
Favorite Activities: Listening to audiobooks, writing, history visiting
Favorite Sawbill Job: Accounting, bookkeeping, ordering
Frank Hansen
Frank is no longer with us, but his presence still is strongly felt here at Sawbill. Frank and Mary Alice founded Sawbill Canoe Outfitters in 1957 and were largely responsible for the welcoming atmosphere that prevails to this day. Frank will always be a Sawbill crew member as he lives in our memory.