Jerry Rodriguez, an ATV guide at Ruby's property near Bryce Canyon, said guided all-terrain-vehicle tours prioritize safety and local knowledge to help visitors enjoy the landscape.
"First and foremost is the people that we meet," Rodriguez said when asked what he likes most about guiding tours. He added that "We have people from all over the world that come to experience what the beauty of Bryce Canyon has to offer and the property here at Ruby's."
Rodriguez outlined four benefits he said guides provide: safety; "local knowledge of the terrain" to build riders' confidence; local information about surrounding attractions; and "having fun," which he said makes the tours stress-free. "For us, it's first and foremost safety," he said. "Number 2 is local knowledge of the terrain... Number 3, local knowledge of the area... And then 4 is is having fun. We wanna make it a stress free, adventure or tour."
The recorded segment was conversational and informal: the host, identified in the recording as Ivy, praised Rodriguez, saying, "You fulfilled all 4 of those things." The recording ends with a light exchange about hiking and an instruction to a participant, "It's gonna be bumpy. Put your hands up, Valo. Get your hands up."
This segment focused on visitor experience rather than regulatory, safety-standards, or pricing details; those items were not discussed in the recording.