Born-and-raised Appalachian from Newland, North Carolina. Over the years, Montana has had the opportunity to travel across the United States, honing his storytelling skills everywhere from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Klondike region of Alaska and Canada.

Along the way, he's led tours on the historic White Pass and Yukon Route and the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, sharing the rich history and culture of these remarkable places.

Holly is originally from South Florida and attended Florida Atlantic University, where she discovered her passion for education while working for a student tour company specializing in educational travel. This experience launched a 23-year career in education on Florida’s West Coast.

She and her husband, Paul, built their life in Venice, raising their two daughters alongside their two dogs. After beginning to spend summers in North Carolina’s High Country in 2021, Holly and Paul fell in love with the area and made it their full-time home in October 2025.

Paul grew up in Fort Lauderdale, Florida where he worked in the restaurant industry from the time he was 16 and developed a passion for Culinary Arts.

After graduating from the University of South Florida at the tender age of 40, he spent the next eight years teaching Culinary Arts and coaching the swim team at North Port High School.

Paul and his wife began spending summers in Western North Carolina and fell in love with the area, making it their permanant home in 2025. Paul now spends his free time on the many incredible hiking trails the area provides access to.