Being a river guide can be one of the most fun and rewarding summer (and spring and fall and winter depending on where you are!) jobs out there, it can also be quite challenging! This is how a river guide’s day normally looks: Get a good night’s sleep prior to your trip – you have […]

There are several ways you can prepare yourself for an outdoor adventure. Whether it be for backpacking, snow shoeing, white water rafting, skiing, kayaking, camping or even for a simple, short day hike; it is good to have knowledge of the area you are traveling in (weather, terrain) and knowledge about yourself and your limits. […]

Hey all you white water rafting enthusiasts! Check out our new video on How to Replace a Valve! In this video Jesse is changing a valve on an inflatable kayak, but it works the same for rafts, as well. Materials Needed: New Valve, Valve Key and your raft or inflatable kayak of course! Step 1: […]

Altitude sickness is a fickle ailment, some people get it and some people don’t. In my opinion, though, it’s better to be safe than sorry! These tips should help you avoid that gut-wrenching feeling and allow you to enjoy your time in the mountains whether it be on a hike up a 14er, a backpacking […]

 1) Position yourself in an eddy next to the feature. (If there are no eddies, you have to come in from upstream paddling up river so you can slow your boat in order to catch the wave.) 2) Paddle into the wave. Be careful to paddle into the wave with enough force to catch the […]

1) Jump on top of the boat   2) Attach your flip line to the chicken line or a D ring on the side of the boat 3) Pull the line towards you and into the water

8-year-old Charlie demonstrates how to hold and swim with your paddle if you fall out of your inflatable kayak while enjoying some Lower Animas Rafting (or any other river!). 1. Place your hands on your paddle shoulder width apart. 2. Alternate putting the blades into the water, just as you would while kayaking. 3. Kick […]

8-year-old Charlie and 13-year-old Benji did some Lower Animas kayaking and will show us how to paddle into a wave in an inflatable kayak and surf right here in Colorado! To surf your kayak in a wave you will: 1) Position yourself in an eddy next to the feature. If there are no eddies, you […]

In the first video installment of our “HOW TO” series, 8-year-old Charlie will demonstrate how to get back into an inflatable kayak after you’ve fallen out. 1) Orient yourself in the river in relation to your boat and paddle. 2) Swim aggressively towards the kayak. 3) Place paddle length wise in boat. 4) Position yourself […]

Having been a raft guide in Colorado for the past four years, I can honestly say it is one of the best seasonal jobs you can have as an outdoor enthusiast. If you have a passion for the outdoors and can handle the physical demands of rafting, it can be one of the most gratifying […]