What is a Detour?
- A shared, interactive experience between guests and hosts, making every tour one-of-a-kind.
- A balance between “headline” and “offbeat” Austin, so guests can check off their bucket lists and also experience the unexpected wow moments.
- An experience led by big-personality, local-expert hosts. We don’t simply “find Tour Guides”, we seek out culture creators – actors, musicians, comedians, and other talented locals.
Our Team
ELIZABETH | Chief Experience Officer
Creator. Dreamer. Mom of twins + 1. World Traveler. Harley-Davidson Rider. Adventure-Seeker. Pickle-Addict
KYLA | Senior Experience Manager
Theme Party Enthusiast. Two Stepper. Brunch over Breakfast Diehard. Lawn Game Master. Ex-Theater Kid (with the Jazz Hand Skills to prove it). Martini Lover. Can and will personify anything. Always sings Nancy Sinatra at karaoke. Perpetually overdressed. Poolside partier. RenFest superfan.
MARTIN | Guide Manager
Pianist. Wine-Enthusiast. Fantasy Nerd. River Lover. Stinky Cheese Hater. Dog Lover. Happy Dad.
ASHLEY | Marketing Manager
Actor. Writer. Comedian. #1 George Michael Fan. Mediocre Bass Player. Flimsiest person at Pilates.
DANIELLE | Experience Manager
Book enthusiast. Dog lover. Whiskey connoisseur. Writer. Lead singer. Plant grower. Coffee consumer. Always in need of sunshine. Land mermaid. Human rights advocate.
TRACE | Super Experience Host
Comedian. Dad. Trivia buff. Green Belter. Talent show host. Sneakerhead. Grilled cheese master. Food truck consultant. Pool player.
NICK | Experience Host
3rd Funniest Man in Austin. Gap-toothed. Quads of steel. Best Jacket Contest Winner. Home run hitter. Stomach sleeper. Sandwich lover. Arby’s aficionado.
EVAN | Super Experience Host
Direct descendant of Sam Houston. Rainbow Brightest. Party animal. Beardsman. Playlist curator. Foodie. Conversational humorist. Born and bred Texan. Dad.
JAX | Super Experience Host
Dream Pop Shoegazer. Live Music Junkie. Puddle Jumper. Neuroscience Podcast Devourer. Ghost Hunter. Treblemaker. Dark Chocoholic. Dry Red Wine Enthusiast. Mixtape Maven. Time Lord.
AVERY | Experience Host
Marie Claire’s mom. Stand-up comedian. Texas girl.
IKE | Super Experience Host
Unicyclist. Jaw harp enthusiast. Trumpeter. Although childless…collector of Dad jokes. Metal artist. Geodesic Dome fabricator. Buckminster Fuller Super-Fan.
KELTY | Experience Host
Massage Therapist. Long-term Texas. Sporty Spicier. Art appreciator. Dancer when everyone’s watching.
CONNER | Experience Host
Guitarist. Unofficial Austin Detours hair model. Singer.
JOEY | Experience Host
Entertainer. Vinyl DJ. Experimental art enthusiast. Concert goer and raver. Cat lover. House plant care taker. Trail walker. Barton Springs relaxer.
BRENT | Experience Host
Aquatic scientist. Traveler. Bowler. Fantasy Football enthusiast. Reader. Seinfeld quoter.
SHYNA | Experience Host
Actress. Writer. Sci-fi Nerd. Daydreamer. Occasional Weightlifter. Amateur Chief. Crafter. Listener.
JEROME | Experience Host
Guitar-slinger. Loud-singer. Fun-bringer. Kayak-adventurer. World-traveler. Business-school dropout. Concert-goer. Biker. Soccer-player. hiker. Animal-lover. Knowledge-seeker. Pizza-addict. Happy-go-lucky.