Come Hell or Highwater

This episode I sit down with my first guide manager, Bill Ward, he's a shredderhead who's trained more river guides than you could have trips in a summer. It's a long episode of laughs, memories, and river family lore. 

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Content warning for explicit language.

This week, I sit down and talk with Zach Collier, the owner of Northwest Rafting Company! We talk boating in Siberia, what it means to be a great river guide, and being humbled by the river.
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This week I talk to not one guest, but FOUR incredible ladies who are embarking on a journey of monumental proportions. They will ski and paddle the Salmon River from the source to the sea as a conservation campaign promoting the removal of the four Lower Snake River dams and a moratorium on the Stibnite Gold Project, in order to save Idaho’s rapidly dwindling salmon populations from extinction.
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This week I sit down with incident reporting connoisseur, swiftwater rescue guru, and the boater of all boaters, Charlie Walbridge! We talk the overlap in training between rescue squads and boaters, how to make sure the girl your dating really wants to marry you, and how to protect our rivers effectively!
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This week I sit down with lifelong boater, guide manager, and personal friend, Dave Hubbard! We talk whitewater as a family affair, clearing strainers, and how raising your hand can save your life! 
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This week I sit down with the mother of rafting in Maine, and the Queen of the Kennebec, Suzie Hockmeyer! We talk starting an outfitter, putting rivalries aside for the good of the river, and what it takes to become a guide in Maine!
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This week I sit down with whitewater photographer, kayaker, youtuber, and all around great dude, Justin Harris! We talk honing your photography skills, boating through a pandemic, and living the life you love.
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This week I sit down with reigning Queen of the North Fork, Sage Donnelly! We talk knowing when to portage, training to crush the competition, and debunk some myths about Type 1 diabetes.
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This week I sit down with whitewater snorkeler and scuba diver, Ben Koehler! We talk about finding treasure, communing with the aquatic life, and how to find a good place to dive.
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This week I sit down with Brand Manager of Kokatat, Shannon Finch! We talk the transition from camping gear to dry gear, scary sieves, and turning left when your directions clearly say to turn right.
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