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A Fall Day at Mild to Wild

Our off-season is less than 5 months long. We end our jeep trail tours in early October and start Arizona rafting by late February/early March. While spending time with us this summer, you may have wondered: “What do these folks do at the end of the season?” Well here’s your [...]

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Gear Review: NRS Big Baron Stand Up Paddle Board

Specs: Material: PVC-coated drop-stitch Dimensions: 11’4″L x 36″W x 4″T Weight: 33 lbs. Recommended PSI: 12-15 psi Grippy foam deck pad – 7’4″L x 27″W Leafield C-7 valve Three removable fins Four webbing handles Four stainless steel D-rings Includes: K-Pump 100, Kwik Check Pressure Gauge, Carry backpack, Repair kit Review: [...]

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The Best Places to See the Fall Foliage in Southwestern Colorado

It’s hard to imagine autumn is already here. The other day on our Facebook page we asked what our friends “What are you most looking forward to this fall season?” One commented that it is too early to be thinking of fall! A little part of me wanted to agree. [...]

How To: Surf a Wave in a Raft

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 [...]

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All the Wonders of Mountains

Some people look at a mountain and see a large rock, whereas when other folks see a mountain they are looking at so much more! Here at Mild to Wild, we like to take in all that a mighty summit has to offer. From the tallest cliffs to the blue [...]

How To: Flip a Raft Back Over

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

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