Hidden River Cave Staff

His experience includes studying at Eastern Kentucky University for three years and Cincinnati State for one year. He worked as a rail conductor for 20 years and as a firefighter at Shelbyville Fire and Rescue for three years. He has been caving since he was a young teenager, mostly along the Rockcastle River area. His favorite hobbies are anything outdoors related such as: caving, hiking, rock climbing and herping. He is currently a guide at Hidden River Cave doing the biplane, rappel station, wild cave tours and a cave guide.

Fun Fact: Arachnophobia.

He worked 41 years with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, retired and then started working at Hidden River Cave in 2016. Greg says the best part of the job is sharing the cave with people from all over the world and being a zipline and rappel guide. He started caving when he began working at the cave in 2016 and when he is not working, he likes to fish, golf and work around his house that was built in 1877.

He has been working with the American Cave Conservation Association and Hidden River Cave for over a year as a zipline, rappel and cave guide. He is a senior in high school but will be going into the National Guard shortly after. He didn’t think he would have an interest in caves until he started working here ACCA and quickly fell in love with it. His favorite part about working at the cave is meeting the people that walk through the doors. Some of his hobbies include outdoor activities such as, caving, rock climbing, hiking kayaking and bass fishing.

As you might imagine, sinkholes and caves were just part of the scenery! Living in other parts of the country, she couldn’t help but compare those landscapes to the beautiful rolling hills and dramatic cliffs of her Kentucky home. So in 2009, she finally made her way back home. Looking for a weekend job led her to Cub Run Cave. What a fantastic underground world! It literally took her breath away! Her job as a tour guide there would lead her to her life’s passion. After this cave closed, she took a brief hiatus and tried other things. But, the lure of the cool and mysterious brought her back to what she loves. She joined the staff of Hidden River Cave in 2018 and is so excited to be back doing what she loves! She has a genuine love for meeting new people and showing them them our spectacular cave. Where else can a small town country girl get to meet people from all over the world? She still lives on that same family farm in a little cottage tucked back in the woods, with her beloved daughter Courtney and two crazy cats! So, all in all, life is pretty good! Come see her at Hidden River Cave, she can’t wait to see you all again!

She is currently a cave guide at Hidden River Cave and enjoys meeting new people, being outdoors and giving tours. She is new to caving but can’t wait to see where her adventure takes her while working at the cave. While she is not at the cave you will find her at school, playing soccer or being outside.

His favorite part about working at the cave is exploring and surveying the passages. He has been caving for four years in the Hart County area and as a youth in Carter Caves, KY. Keith says that it is fun to introduce kids of all ages to caves and touring the cave with guests is always fun. Keith enjoys riding his motorcycle and traveling.

A fun fact about Greg is that he enjoys the Scottish games and bagpipes. He recorded with Amy Grant, Vince Gill and Michael W. Smith.