El Lodge Taos
El Lodge Taos
Used to say "Elk" on the gate till the "K" fell off.
Used to say "Elk" on the gate till the "K" fell off.
Who We Are
The founding team...aka: Just a couple of banged-up ski instructors.
Stephen G. Barr
Founder, Developer, Solopreneur
Real Estate Broker, appraiser, and developer for over 30 years. Startup veteran (this is his 64th) with two successful exits. Author, publisher, syndicated columnist, and compensated influencer on multiple outlets. PSIA-certified ski instructor, executive-level advisor, and mentor. Creator of "The Plan" Full CV available via Slideshare HERE and his startup portfolio on Angel List. Current 2023 Veteran In Residence Onsite manager at this location for 3 years prior to becoming the majority shareholder & developer, knows every nut, bolt, and screw. Passionate about the environment, kids, justice, and dogs. Like a bulldog on a porkchop on issues of moral imperative. Zero filter on most topics and stands behind all he does or says. Author and publisher of "The Startup Vagabond" on Medium. For a full list of all of Steve's web links go here.
A native of Rochester, NY
Joseph Dixon
Property Manager & Environmental Steward
Landscape and irrigation professional, certified ski instructor, carpentry. Certificate in Desert Landscaping from Phoenix College. See his LinkedIn profile. The best-damned skier in Taos bar none and knows every botanical in the forest. A persistent perfectionist who knows all the trades who does everything to an artisanal level. If you want something done and done right he's the man. One of our goals throughout the pending rehabilitation of the property is to restore rather than replace and adaptive reuse. They say the greenest building is one that already exists. Adaptive reuse is itself considered sustainable because of the reduction in building materials needed to transform a space. He's lived on the property for over a year and knows more about it than Steve in his 3 years. Experienced in horticulture, irrigation system design and construction, integrated pest management (IPM), landscaping, and hardscaping, and knows all the good fishing holes and all the offroad 4x4 trails and hands down the best frontside carver who's ever blown past me on a black diamond run! In his spare time, he repurposes anything and everything specializing in bringing new life to wood. We will be working together on this as well as two other ventures down the road.
A native of Dixon, NM
Buddy of the open range
Official Greeter & Fenceline Security
Came out of Jenne's brood and was born on the day Steve's mother passed...coincidence? Plays well with kids and adults but not other dogs, is rather spoiled rotten, and has never been on a leash except for truckstops while on the road. Dives face first into brambles after rabbits and rides shotgun in the Exploder and sucks up to girls without shame. A mixed breed from a mixed liter so we just say he's a "New Mexico Brown Dog" when asked. One of those forever-puppy personalities that is not shy about giving his opinion on any subject whatsoever. Pees on car tires and eats dead things with impunity. Favorite snack food wood.
A native of Llano, NM
