Expert Witness
& Litigation Consultation
Retained by counsel in matters involving zip line brake failures, rider collisions, adventure park accidents, falls from height, residential/backyard ziplines, contract/throughput disputes and standards compliance.
Technical Inspections
& Operation Audits
Full site inspections, structural reviews, component compatibility checks, personal safety equipment inspections, risk management audits, ANSI/ACCT, ASTM, and PRCA compliance analysis, and ACCT Operation Reviews.
Staff Development
& Guide Training
Customized training programs for guides, facilitators, managers, and owners--covering operations, standards of care, technical skills, rescues, emergency action plans, and inspection--with testing and curriculum development.
Business Development
& Risk Mitigation
Zip line & aerial adventure park business consulting from start-up to strategic planning. Specializing in site feasibility reports, business plan development, program development, marketing, risk mitigation consulting, & coaching.
market knowledge
Whether you are new to the market or an experienced operator, market knowledge is critical to growing your zip line / adventure park business and making educated decisions.
Zip line canopy tour and aerial adventure park operators turn to AdventureSmith, Inc. for unmatched market intelligence and industry insight. With decades of experience analyzing trends across the zip line, challenge course, and adventure tourism sectors, we provide the data and perspective operators need to make informed decisions. Whether you’re working to mitigate operational risk, train and retain staff, evaluate new vendors or equipment suppliers, or expand your adventure park business, our in-depth understanding of industry benchmarks, pricing models, visitor expectations, and regulatory trends helps you avoid costly missteps and achieve sustainable growth in a competitive outdoor recreation market.
Attorneys, insurers, and operators rely on AdventureSmith, Inc. for our comprehensive market knowledge and technical expertise in the zip line, aerial adventure park, and challenge course industries. Drawing on more than 30 years of direct field experience and leadership in ANSI/ACCT and ASTM F2959 standards, we bring operational credibility and real-world insight to every case or consulting engagement. From zip line accident investigations and expert witness reports to safety audits, operational reviews, and staff training programs, we help clients understand not only what happened, but how prevailing industry standards, best practices, and market dynamics shape liability, compliance, and performance across the entire adventure-recreation landscape.
industry experience
With more than three decades of hands-on experience operating, designing, developing, and supporting zip line canopy tours, aerial adventure parks, and challenge courses, AdventureSmith, Inc. brings practical insight that only comes from years in the field. Our consultants have worked across every segment of the adventure-recreation industry—designing courses, training staff, managing operations, and advising organizations on standards compliance. That experience provides the foundation to make informed, strategic decisions that align with real-world conditions, not just theory.
Beyond technical expertise, we are deeply connected within the industry—engaged with the key players, manufacturers, vendors, insurers, and professional associations that shape the zip line and aerial adventure course landscape. Those relationships, built over decades through leadership roles in organizations such as ACCT, and through volunteer work and membership at ASTM, PRCA, NAARSO, and IAAPA, give us a direct line to the latest standards, emerging technologies, and evolving market practices. We don’t just study the industry—we help build it. When you work with AdventureSmith, you gain not only a consultant, but a partner with insider perspective and trusted connections throughout the global aerial adventure course community.
proven results
Anyone can offer advice from the sidelines — but lasting success in this industry comes from walking the walk.
Zip line canopy tour and aerial adventure park operators choose AdventureSmith, Inc. because we deliver proven results, not theories. Our team consists of active operators, designers, inspectors, and installers who have built and managed real-world adventure businesses — projects that have stood the test of time and earned national recognition for safety, innovation, and guest experience.
We know what works because we’ve done it ourselves. Not every venture is perfect, and we’ve learned as much from the challenges as from the wins. That hard-earned insight lets us help others avoid costly mistakes, strengthen operations, and achieve measurable growth. When you partner with AdventureSmith, you gain a consultant who has not only advised the industry — but proven success within it.
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