CBST Adventures

What CBST Adventures does

CBST Adventures is a Colorado-based experiential learning company founded in 1994 that designs and delivers corporate team building, leadership development, and community impact programs using outdoor adventure in the Rocky Mountain region. The company operates a portfolio of more than 50 customizable programs across three pillars: leadership development retreats (e.g., Leadership Lessons from the River, Leadership Lessons of Nature, Cornerstone Leadership Retreat), team building activities (e.g., Amazing Race, Olympics Challenge, GPS Orienteering Quest, Eco Challenge), and community impact events (e.g., Built For Need Bicycle Challenge, Giving A Helping Hand, Trail Maintenance). Its proprietary methodology combines thought-leading leadership theory (DiSC, MBTI, CliftonStrengths) with real-life outdoor scenarios delivered by certified wilderness guides, AMGA instructors, and NOLS-trained emergency-medicine personnel.

CBST Adventures generates revenue through professional services engagements priced on a custom, quote-based model with multi-year enterprise contracts. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting Fortune 100 companies, government/military organizations, and corporate groups seeking off-sites at Mountain West resorts. Primary customer segments include large corporations needing leadership development, government and military clients requiring team building in high-pressure environments, and corporate groups/associations booking conference-adjacent events. Named logos include Chevron, Heinz, Charles Schwab, GE Healthcare, OtterBox, Vail Resorts, Danone, Chipotle, HP, Underwriters Laboratories, and University of Denver.

The company distributes through preferred-vendor relationships with Vail Resorts (Keystone, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Vail), Copper Mountain, Crested Butte, and Telluride Tourism Board, with on-site facilitation across 18+ Rocky Mountain locations. In 2022, CBST Adventures was acquired by Colorado Wilderness Corporate and Teams (CWCAT), consolidating operations under owner/general manager Joshua Baruch while maintaining the CBST brand. CBST operates under a U.S. Forest Service special-use permit in White River National Forest, giving it privileged access to wilderness venues that anchor its experiential offering.

Name

CBST Adventures

Legal name

CBST Adventures LLC

Website

http://www.cbstadventures.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CBST Adventures is a Colorado-based experiential learning company founded in 1994 that designs custom outdoor team building, leadership development, and community impact programs for Fortune 100 enterprises, government/military clients, and corporate groups across 18+ Rocky Mountain locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Training & Team Building Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Outdoor Training & Team-Building Programs (Experiential Learning) (THAAAOAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Experiential & Cultural Programming (Tours, Activities, CSR/Voluntourism) (THAHADAF), Rock Climbing, Mountaineering & Via Ferrata Guides (THAAADAC), Adult Skill-Building Expeditions & Courses (Leadership, Survival, Navigation) (THAAAOAC)

Keywords

• Experiential leadership training
• Corporate team building
• Outdoor adventure programs
• Community impact events
• Executive leadership retreats

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Experiential Leadership Programs: Custom client-specific leadership development programs that inspire leaders and equip them to transform organizations through sharpened strategic focus, increased employee engagement, better decision-making, and clear communication
2. Team Building Activities: Fun and immersive team dynamic activities including Amazing Race, Olympics Challenge, GPS Orienteering Quest, Game Zone, and Eco Challenge programs designed to stretch communication, interpersonal, and problem solving skills
3. Community Impact Events: Service-oriented team building events incorporating social impact elements including bicycle building challenges, prosthetic hand building, trail maintenance, and charitable fundraising activities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CBST Adventures designs and facilitates experiential leadership development, corporate team building, and community impact programs through outdoor adventure experiences, primarily in the Rocky Mountain region. The company offers 50+ customizable programs including river-based leadership lessons, Olympic-style challenges, GPS orienteering quests, and philanthropic team builds. Programs are delivered on-site at client locations and at partner mountain resorts, targeting Fortune 100 companies, government/military organizations, and corporate associations.

Product overview

CBST Adventures offers experiential leadership development, team building, and community impact programs through outdoor adventure experiences primarily in the Rocky Mountain region. The portfolio consists of four core leadership development programs (Leadership Lessons from the River, Leadership Lessons of Nature, Leadership Lessons of the Colorado Gold Rush, and Cornerstone Leadership Retreat), five team building programs (Amazing Race, Olympics Challenge, GPS Orienteering Quest, Game Zone, and Eco Challenge), multiple community impact programs (including Built For Need Bicycle Challenge, Giving A Helping Hand, Camper Quest, Trail Maintenance, and Playground Overhaul), and seasonal activity series (All Seasons Adventures, Summer Adventure Series, Winter Adventure Series, and Indoor & Creative Challenges). Programs are designed to transfer directly to professional and personal dynamics through transformational experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Leadership Lessons from the River
• Leadership Lessons of Nature
• Leadership Lessons of the Colorado Gold Rush
• Cornerstone Leadership Retreat
• Amazing Race
• Olympics Challenge
• GPS Orienteering Quest
• Game Zone
• Eco Challenge
• Built For Need Bicycle Challenge
• Giving A Helping Hand
• Camper Quest
• Trail Maintenance Team Adventure
• Community Impact Amazing Race
• Playground Overhaul
• RiverVentures Expeditions
• All Seasons Adventures
• Summer Adventure Series
• Winter Adventure Series
• Indoor & Creative Challenges

Quantifiable outcome

• Clients report going from negative growth and cost cutting to growing, gaining share and investing, producing over 1/3 of company's profit
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Colorado Wilderness Corporate and Teams (CWCAT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022In 2022, CBST Adventures was acquired by Colorado Wilderness Corporate and Teams (CWCAT). The two companies had been closely working together since 2018. CWCAT CEO Joshua Baruch now leads the combined entity. The merger aims to offer a wider range of team-building and leadership development options while providing a unique and unparalleled experience for clients.
• United States Forest ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBST Adventures operates as a service partner of the United States Forest Service under a special use permit in the White River National Forest, enabling wilderness-based experiential learning programs in protected natural areas.
• Keystone Resort / Vail ResortsflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCBST Adventures is the preferred vendor for team building activities at Keystone Conference Center and all Vail Resorts properties. Keystone offers up to $5,000 toward CBST Adventures teambuilding events for guests meeting stay requirements. Options include outdoor exploration, mini-golf challenges, wilderness competitions, and bike-building events.
• Vail Resorts (Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Vail)flagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEstablished service provider with Vail Resorts operating at virtually every property in town and on the mountain. Preferred vendor status enables incorporation of best sites and sounds of each area into team building exercises.
• Copper Mountain ResortcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing preferred vendor of Copper Mountain designing customized teambuilding programs. Balances creative, cerebral and physical challenges for groups of 20 to 1,000 or more.
• Crested Butte Mountain ResortcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorActive partnership since 2009 delivering high-quality corporate team building options for visiting meeting groups. Staff have deep personal connections to the area with years of experience guiding in the region.
• Telluride Tourism BoardcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial partnership with Telluride Tourism Board to deliver exciting blend of outdoor adventures and team leadership programs in the unique box canyon setting.
• Colorado Wilderness Rides and GuidescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated company providing outdoor experiences to individuals and small groups. Joshua Baruch founded both CBST Adventures and Colorado Wilderness Rides and Guides as part of the same corporate umbrella under CWCAT.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Outback Team Building & Training: Outback Team Building is a national corporate team building and experiential training provider serving Fortune 500 clients with in-person and virtual programs. Directly comparable to CBST Adventures in target customer (enterprise HR/L&D buyers), delivery model (custom facilitated experiences), and product category (team building offsites). CBST competes on physical outdoor adventure depth; Outback leads on geographic scale and program breadth.
• TeamBonding: TeamBonding is a U.S. corporate team building company offering facilitated in-person events and virtual programs for enterprise clients. Directly comparable to CBST Adventures in business model (custom event-driven corporate engagement), buyer (corporate L&D and HR), and category (team building experiences). TeamBonding operates nationally with a broader program catalog and indoor/scalable delivery options.
• The Go Game: The Go Game provides interactive team building events, scavenger hunts, and gamified experiences for corporate clients across the U.S. Directly comparable to CBST Adventures in product category (scavenger-hunt-style team events like CBST's Amazing Race) and customer segment (enterprise off-sites). The Go Game's hybrid tech-enabled delivery contrasts with CBST's outdoor adventure focus.
• Catalyst Team Building: Catalyst Team Building offers corporate team building, leadership development, and experiential learning programs for enterprise clients nationwide. Directly comparable to CBST Adventures in service mix (leadership + team building), buyer (corporate HR/L&D), and approach (custom facilitated programs). Catalyst's national footprint gives it broader reach, while CBST competes on premium outdoor Rocky Mountain venues.
• Adventure Associates: Adventure Associates designs and delivers corporate team building and leadership programs using outdoor and adventure-based methodologies for enterprise clients. Directly comparable to CBST Adventures in core methodology (adventure-based experiential learning), customer (Fortune 500 corporate buyers), and product (custom outdoor team building events). Both firms blend leadership frameworks with physical outdoor challenges.
• Living As A Leader: Living As A Leader provides leadership development training, workshops, and team building programs for corporate and government organizations. Comparable to CBST Adventures in focus on leadership development frameworks and enterprise/government customer base, though Living As A Leader is more classroom/workshop-based rather than outdoor adventure-driven.
• Colorado Wilderness Corporate and Teams (CWCAT): CWCAT is the parent entity that acquired CBST Adventures in 2022 and offers corporate outdoor team building and leadership development in Colorado. Directly comparable to CBST Adventures as an experiential corporate training provider operating in the same Rocky Mountain venues with overlapping methodology and customer base, now combined under shared ownership.

Broad incumbents

• National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS): NOLS is a leading outdoor education nonprofit delivering wilderness expeditions and leadership training globally. Comparable to CBST Adventures as a broader, well-established outdoor leadership training provider with deep wilderness expertise, though NOLS focuses more on individual/youth expedition education versus CBST's corporate team building niche.

Emerging players

• InnerActive Leadership Group: InnerActive Leadership Group provides outdoor-based leadership development and team building for corporate groups, often leveraging adventure experiences. Comparable to CBST Adventures in the experiential outdoor leadership methodology and enterprise client focus, though with a smaller program portfolio and more limited geographic footprint.
• Wildernook Adventures: Wildernook Adventures designs outdoor team building and leadership retreats for corporate and small group clients, often using nature-based experiential learning. Comparable to CBST Adventures in the outdoor experiential team building methodology and target buyer (corporate L&D), but operates at a smaller scale and with a narrower program set.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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