An exploration of unions in river guiding. Why aren’t they common? Why do some guides want them?  A guide forms a union. One outfitter assesses the viability of unions on multi-day rivers. A guide turned outfitter on the Ocoee River provides healthcare to her guides. A boater turned insurance agent teaches provides healthcare insurance to river guides.  

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• High Desert Life Outdoors @highdesert.life
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• Wild Edge Brewing Collective @wildedgebrewing
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• Dolores River Brewery @doloresriverbrewery
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Contributing Host Greg Cairns

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Dustin Ahern @idahoriveradventures

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