The river has been my livelihood since the early 1980s, primarily as a river guide and outfitter, but also as a retailer and manager of a whitewater specialty shop.
In addition to equipment, they offered advanced riverboat training, certified swiftwater rescue classes, and sponsored several levels of wilderness medical training. Regularly wearing a personal flotation device (PFD) has always been part of my job.
Admittedly, I am also a “calculated risk taker” with a passion…
