Meet ZA Instructors

ZA is a small group what we are focus on the professional training and high quality adventure trip guiding. Looking forward the amazing adventure trips in Taiwan. Meet your guides first!


Chief Instructor -  Benjamin Rush
Benjamin Rush first came to Taiwan after graduating from college.  He is an American, but considers himself Taiwanese.  He first set his foot on Taiwan soil in 1992.  Before coming to Taiwan, he was an outdoor professional.  He worked for the National Park Service and the National Outdoor Leadership School.  In Taiwan he teaches outdoors programs at a university. He has a Master’s degree in Outdoor Education and a Ph.d in Outdoor Risk Management.  He spends at least 3 months of the year pursuing outdoor adventures.  Outdoors is not a job to him, it’s his passion, it’s his way of life.


Founder - Sam Yang 
He has been involved with the outdoors since his university days. Following the NOLS instructor Benjamin Rush's mentor for more than 12 years. Sam pursues his dream and love of the outdoors.Sam’s passion for perfection and quality has lead to the beginning of ZA adventure.He has gone to England for his SPA rock climbing training in Mountain Leader Training England (MLTE). He got the certification included Canyoneering Leader Course of American Canyoneering Association(ACA),  Leave No Trace Trainer and Wildness First Aid(WFA)