This week Priscilla shares some advice about how whitewater paddlers can advocate for river access. Things we talked about Brochure about Public Use of Waterways in Oregon (PDF) American Whitewater Staff Directory Gear of the Week Pyro Putty (Priscilla) Phillips AED (Zach)  

This week Aaron join the show to talk with Clay from Green Tongue Adventures about a variety of rescue techniques and equipment. Gear of the Week Level Six Quickthrow Pro Glow in the Dark Throwbag (Clay) Arcteryx (Zach) High Float PFDs (Aaron)

This week Zach talks with Jeremiah from SOTAR about their fabrics, field repair, and new lightweight boats. Gear of the Week Hyperlite Throw Bag (Jeremiah) SOTAR Stealth Kayak (Zach)

This week we talked with Elisha and Alan from Canyon River Instruction about raft and guide training. News of the Week Priscilla is the new Executive Director of the Oregon Outfitter and Guides Association It’s River Permit Season! We talked with Robert from Karmik Outdoors about their new stickers that helps your gear get back […]

This week Zach and Aaron talk about gurus, experts, and norms in the world of whitewater. The nice thing about standards is that you have so many to choose from. – Andrew S. Tanenbaum News of the Week We talk about a new product for finding your lost gear by Karmik Outdoors Snowpack so far […]

In this episode Zach and Priscilla chat with Chris Davis, MD about wilderness medicine for whitewater paddlers. News of the Week Big water in the Northwest – please be careful of new wood On the podcast Chris mentions the Year 2000 Whitewater Injury Survey. Gear of the Week Light and Motion VIS Pro 1000 Trail […]

In this episode Lee Baker and Jacob Cruser join us to talk about Heuristic Traps. News of the Week Zach shares some thoughts (and daresay – rules) about paddling in the COVID environment No hitchhiking In vehicles just one person per open  window and masks on Paddlers should carry a box of disposable masks in […]

This week we talk more about the use of Personal Location Beacons (PLBs) for whitewater enthusiasts. News of the Week Mill Creek is a great backyard run for Salem, Oregon Videos Mentioned in the Podcast Gear of the Week Arc’teryx Norvan SL Shoe (Zach) GoPro Black 7 (Priscilla)

In this episode we talk about emergency communication devices and some ideas about they can be used. News of the Week Extreme Kayak Slalom one step closer to the Olympics Here is a good video that talks about when initiate a backcountry rescue Gear of the Week Garmin inReach Mini (Zach) Impact Driver (Priscilla) Dremel […]

This week our friend Aaron Lieberman, the executive director of the Idaho Outfitter and Guides Association returns to the show. We talk about our responsibilities as podcast hosts and lessons learned from a recent incident on Canyon Creek. News of the Week MTI Life Jackets purchased by the Wing Group Donations to the Salmon Whitewater […]