Mindy “Cayenne” Murphy is a holistic chef trained at Bauman College of Holistic Nutrition & Culinary Arts, where she learned to blend traditional culinary techniques with alternative, health-supportive cooking. She has been a Chef with First Descents since 2016.

With a passion for using food as a tool for nourishment and healing, Mindy creates meals that are as vibrant and bold as her personality. Raised in Colorado and a lifelong outdoorswoman, she brings an adventurous spirit to everything she does.

Mindy believes deeply in the powerful synergy between healing food and the healing experiences found in outdoor adventure, and loves sharing her knowledge through delicious, whole-food meals that support our well-being and celebrate the joy of shared experience.