Western River Stories

Forget FOMO. We are now in search of JOMO. In a world buzzing with notifications, endless scrolls, and the constant pull to be everywhere at once,...

The best time of year to raft the Grand Canyon may depend on the lens you’re looking through. (See what I did there?) Photographers are picky....

We can all agree that the skill of living happily is a good skill to get! But do you ever feel like the best you can do is pursue happiness and not...

Ah, the holidays—the time to gather, share, and serve up stories, recipes and memories of good times gone by. Since good food always seems present...

Sylvan Ambrose Hart, better known as "Buckskin Bill", was the stuff of legends. An eccentric recluse, a skilled hunter, a storyteller with a flair...

Hey adventurers, We need your help to spread the word about a new problem (with an age-old solution). We are talking about endlessly scrolling on...

The Rogue River is the centerpiece of many Southern Oregon adventures, but this diverse region has a lot to offer. It would be a shame to miss your...

Rowing More Than a Thousand Miles... Solo In the annals of whitewater rafting history, Buzz Holmstrom stands tall. A gas station attendant turned...

As we step into 2024, we celebrate the 60th anniversary of Canyonlands National Park, an awe-inspiring testament to the power and beauty of nature....

Desert landscapes are forbidding and alluring all at once. You may get a sense of it on Route 66 somewhere between Winslow Arizona and that left...

The roar of the rapids fills the air, adrenaline pumping through your veins as you navigate the churning water. Whitewater rafting trips can bring...

The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than by giving the gift of adventure? We've curated a list of Christmas shopping...

Most likely, you have heard or seen the news reports that have shifted from dire predictions about a drought in the Western United States to...

I told Claire, when I called to thank her for her words, that her review had struck all of us Western River computer-bound office staff like a...

Water and drought in the Southwest, especially the Colorado River have gotten a lot of attention lately, and deservedly so. Millions of people live...

We did a little Q&A with our guides about Cataract Canyon. Here is a compilation of what they said:

As I started my guiding career in the Grand Canyon, I was given a piece of great advice from a longtime boatman (thanks Joe) to pick up a book...

"There is still a river flowing despite the drought. There are still fish swimming in the river. There are still river guides hooping and hollering...

Desolation Canyon holds a special place in my heart. As a river guide, I’ve been extremely lucky to spend the past few summers floating the languid...

One of the greatest ironies of my life is this: my parents met while working as river guides, and I had NEVER rafted before training to be a river...

Desolation Canyon, Utah 5 Day Expedition: "It's a rare thing, in modern life, to reconnect with nature... to spend time with a group of people...