By Moses Leos III

Scott Sellers has always been the protege for his father’s heightened sense of adventure. 

It was his father, after all, who helped urge him to follow in his footsteps and take a walk on the wild side. 

From mountain and ice climbing, to helicopter skiing and four-wheeling, Sellers and his father take enjoyment in extreme outdoor sports. 

And while Sellers’ current job as Kyle City Manager keeps him grounded, the drive for adventure remains – something he and his father have used to bond their relationship. 

“It’s very special. Very special for both of us,” Sellers said. “It’s been a real opportunity for us to have a solid relationship over the years.” 

Sellers’ introduction into outdoor and extreme sports began at an early age. Growing up in Utah, Sellers’ father placed his son in snow skiing classes. It was there on the weekends where he would go up the slope with friends and learn the craft. Soon, Sellers said he and his friends became “proficient” at skiing, eventually being able to traverse black diamond slopes. 

But it was also when he was young when Sellers’ father groomed him into extreme sports. During the winter months, Sellers and his father would race each other on snowmobiles and challenge each other in jumping course features. In the summertime, Selllers and his father would go four-wheeling and mountain biking in Moab, UT. 

Sellers recalls the treks where the two navigated on the trails that made the Jeep brand vehicle famous. 

“It was those extreme sports that he got me into that were really enjoyable,” Sellers said. 

Sellers’ sense of adventure continued into his teenage years and into college. By the age of 12, Sellers had already conquered the 14,179 foot summit of Mt. Shasta in California. He would go on to mount the summit of Mt. Rainier in Washington state. 

He became SCUBA certified by 13. Sellers earned his Eagle Scout badge from the Boy Scouts at 14, where he said he did a “lot of adventure sports.” 

HIs love of adventure sports is what pushed Sellers to obtain his bachelor’s degree in recreation management from Brigham Young University. 

But it was the continued adventures he had with his father that resonated. They maintained that bond as Sellers began to work his way into city government and beyond. 

As Sellers’ father has reached his 60s Sellers said he’s still “completely active.” 

Sellers’ recent exploits include learning how to “eskimo roll” in a kayak, to going heliskiing shortly after his engagement to his wife.

“She thought it was going to be a short-lived engagement,” Sellers said. “She couldn’t believe that I would go heliskiing. It was a great trip.” 

Ten years ago, the duo participated in the LoToJa bike race, which at 206-miles is the longest one-day USAC-sanctioned bike race in the country. 

Sellers himself sought adventure during his early years as a city manager. Sellers volunteered himself to help set up Ham Radio equipment atop an antennae while working in Montrose, IL. 

While working as City Manager in Kilgore, Sellers climbed atop 80 to 100 foot oil derricks to help set up Christmas lights and other event related items. 

For Sellers, the rush is what draws him to adventure sports. But with a family of seven children and his wife, Sellers said he has recently taken some steps to slow down. 

But with adventure in his genes, Sellers doesn’t see an end to his enjoyment of sports. 

“I have to tone it down, but it doesn’t mean I don’t have a desire to do something,” he said. “I feel safe doing these things because I know my limits and feel confident in them.”