Pro Tips: Packing Smart on Multi-day Rafting Trips

By: Courtney Sweeney, January 16, 2025

Packing for a multi-day rafting trip takes a bit of planning, but with over a decade of guiding experience, I’ve learned a few things to make the process easier. From...

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Pro Tips: Last Minute Holiday Gift Ideas

By: Michael Hughes, December 19, 2024

The holidays are here, you need an extra gift or two for someone, and you only have a few days left. Here is a list of some awesome gear any...

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Platypus GravityWorks

Pro Tips: Water Filters

By: Michael Hughes, December 5, 2024

Whether you are on a weeks long Grand Canyon trip, a quick over night on river close to home, or a trip to a foreign land, you are going to...

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Courtney's Guide to R2ing

By: Courtney Sweeney, November 7, 2024

R2ing in my Minimax is one of my favorite ways to experience the river. I’ve shared my boat with complete novices, kayakers checking out new sections, experienced rafters, and my...

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Layers!

Pro Tips: Spring River Trip Packing

By: Michael Hughes, April 11, 2024

Spring river trips can be the trickiest trips to plan. Of course you want nice weather, great flows, and be the only person on the river. However, that is rarely...

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Raft, oars, frames..CHECK

Pro Tips: First Trip of the Season

By: Michael Hughes, March 21, 2024

The sun is shining, the snow is starting to melt, permits have been issued, and that means rafting season is almost here! Time to go through your gear, inflate your...

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Paddle boat fun!

Pro Tips: Embarrassing Questions From The First Timer

By: Michael Hughes, February 6, 2024

We have all brought a friend on their first river adventure. Whether it be a quick mellow half-day float or a multi-day whitewater adventure, we have all been there. Next...

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Tappan Falls

Pro Tips: River Permit Lottery

By: Michael Hughes, January 24, 2024

Every January boating groups around the country (maybe the world) get together in person, video chats, or long email chains and formulate a plan to get the perfect season of...

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Blossom Bar from up stream scout

Pro Trips: Blossom Bar

By: Michael Hughes, December 21, 2023

Blossom Bar is possibly the most recognized and talked about rapid on the Rogue River. Maybe even on the top list of rapids talked about in the river community. It...

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Pro Tips: River Slang Defined

By: Michael Hughes, December 15, 2023

Do you have a non-whitewater friend who has a hard time following the conversation around your boater friends? Or maybe even you are having a hard time with the conversation....

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