GUIDE WEAR

The Hero Factory » Guide training teaches a little about running lines and a lot about handling rescue situations. Eric explores these hero factories, even if most guides agree they aren’t heroes, they’re just doing their job.

Rhetoric of Raft Guiding » Raft guiding is about making guests do what you need them to do when you want them to do it, while still being entertaining and hospitable. Using theoretical approaches, Andy breaks down the principles of the trade.

How Not to Teach Whitewater Kayaking » As a whitewater kayaking instructor, there are effective and ineffective ways to teach kayaking. Looking back on her blunders, Lydia offers some insight into what not to do.

New York’s Micro Creek Mecca » Hidden down random country roads, these micro creeks in northern New York are dependent on snowmelt or heavy rain. But when they’re going off, you’ll want this list bookmarked.

Wild & Scenic Rivers 104 » Learn five fun facts about four iconic rivers in NRS’s backyard from our friends at The Redside Foundation, a non-profit that deeply cares about Idaho rivers and the guides working on (and along) them.

The Long Stretch » Following in the paddle strokes of legends, three Idaho kayakers push off into the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. Their goal: to paddle to the Snake River—300 miles—in one go.