Goldstream Sports Employees
Joel Buth, Owner
Joel has worked in and managed bike and ski stores for over 25 years. He started working at his local bike shop in WI when he was 14 years old and has never left the business. Over the years working he worked in all aspects of the shop from cleaning the floors to management and now owner. Joel has many years of experience as a ski instructor including
coaching multiple high school teams, as well as the UAF Ski Team. Joel
has also been giving private lessons for many years. He enjoys teaching
all levels of skier, from the beginner to the top junior skiers in the
country.
Joel got his start ski racing in high school, and as a senior he placed 4th in the Wisconsin State Championships. The following year he raced at the Junior Nationals at Giants Ridge, Minnesota. In the five years to follow he attended races including the US Nationals and Olympic Trials. As the Olympic dreams faded away, high school coaching became a major focus. Joel coached the Kettle Moraine Lasers in Wisconsin for 5 years and developed a State Championship team in 1998. His top skiers moved on to top collegiate teams and international competitions.
Joel moved to Fairbanks with his wife Paulette in the summer is 1999, and soon after began coaching the West Valley Ski Team. Joel also served as Assistant Coach to the UAF Ski Team.
Opening Goldstream Sports in 2004, Joel’s vision has to become the premier location in Fairbanks for service and advice in ski and bicycle maintenance. Joel uses and sells cutting edge equipment for those serious about getting the most out of their sporting endeavors.
Tyson Flaharty, Store Manager, Bike Mechanic
Tyson Flaharty was born in Fairbanks and is a life-long Alaskan. He attended West Valley High School and raced on their ski team for 3 years before attending UAF and joining their ski team for 2 ½ years. Tyson is currently in his 2nd season skiing for Alaska Pacific University. In the summer of 2006 Tyson married Davya, his high school sweetheart.
Tyson has skied in 2 Junior World Championships, 2 U23 World Championships and in the Scandinavian Cup Series.
Tyson also races in time-trial races and road races in the summer months and is training for an Ironman. He is very knowledgeable about all aspects of bikes and nordic skis.
Tyson would like to come back as a Raven as they are smart, tough, love the cold and they eat anything.
Adam Baxter, Head Ski & Bike Technician
Adam is from Marquette, Michigan, Adam’s family moved to Fairbanks in July, 2007 for work and Adam followed to attend UAF, which has the only physics program in Alaska. He has since finished his degree and is a full time staff member at Goldstream Sports
Adam rides mountain and road bikes, and has completed the Ore to Shore mountain bike race six years in a row, and placed 7 th in North Carolina Cycle-Cross Championships class C.
Adam joined Goldstream Sports in July and is a full time bike mechanic. He brings with him experience from The Bicycle Shop in Fayetteville, NC and The Sports Rack in Marquette MI, where he also learned to stone grind skis.
Adam plays guitar and his favorite food is peanut butter and jelly with a glass of chocolate milk.
Amanda Byrd, Marketing Manager
Amand has been with us since the fall of 2006. Amanda is a competitive sprint musher with a yard full of 18 dogs. When she isn't feeding, watering, training, or cleaning out the dog yard, she enjoys riding road and mountain bikes.
Amanda rode the 24 Hours of Moab in 2007 and plans to return in 2008. Amanda has been almost killed by moose more than anyone else at Goldstream Sports, so stop by and talk to her if you want to know what it's like.
Linky Grimmer, Customer Service/Ski Tech
Linky joined our staff in the fall of 201l. She is a coach for Lathrop ski team and a member of the Australian National Ski Team. As our second female Australian employee she brings a fun dynamic to the store.
Joe Huebner, Bike Tech and wheel builder
Joe joined us in the spring of 2010. He has extensive experience from being a bike mechanic for years at a shop in Chicago.
Shawn Cross,Customer Service and Bike Tech
Shawn joined us in the winter of 2011/12.
Sean Bourque, Customer Service
Sean joined us in the spring of 2011. He is a member of the Lathrop ski team and aspires to ski at an elite level.
Stefan Hajdukivich, Customer Service
Stefan joined us in the spring if 2011. He is currently attending UAF and focusing on his skiing.