About Us
Our Denver based team developed the Rocky Talkie because of all the dangerous miscommunications that we were witnessing. As we began testing and refining prototypes, the utility of the system became increasingly clear. With reliable communication, we found we could reduce our risk doing the activities we loved, feel more comfortable pushing our own limits, and have more fun in the process.
Rock climbing is our passion. We initially designed the radio for on-wall communication and tested it on the big walls of Yosemite and El Potrero Chico in Mexico. As we refined the system, we tested it in the other wide-range of activities that we pursue and optimized it to excel in cold weather. Be it skiing, ice-climbing, hiking Colorado 14ers, packrafting & flyfishing in the Montana wilderness, or cragging with a large group around the Red River Gorge - we hope you enjoy Rocky Talkies as much as we have!
The Team
Bryce Jones
Co-Founder and General Manager
Bryce is a dedicated rock climber with a passion for product design and 3d printing. He holds an MBA from the University of Michigan focusing on entrepreneurship. Bryce is absolutely stoked to be working every day to make mountain communication safer for athletes.
Alex Page
Co-Founder and Head of Product
Alex is a scientist and outdoor enthusiast. He has a PhD in Physics from the University of Michigan and has been tinkering with electronics since he was kid. Alex is passionate about bringing technology to unusual places, and is excited to contribute to the outdoor community.
Scott Compton
Lead Designer
Scott is an avid climber and designer that loves the problem-solving aspect of climbing and the storytelling that only comes from days spent in the outdoors. The energy and the dedication of the people around keep him inspired.
Darcie Bentz
Director of Fun Events
Darcie is a passionate rock climber and seeker of all things fun. She has a Master’s in Public Health and currently works in the field of injury prevention. If there is fun to be had, Darcie will find it!
Jon Crays
Content and Media Relations
Jon is an avid mountain biker, fly fisher, snowboarder, climber, & photographer. He has developed content strategies for brands around the globe such as Land Rover and Panasonic. He is a strong believer in the importance of safe communication in the outdoors and is excited to leverage his content expertise to help spread this message.