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Ep. 63: Interview with our friend Ian at NRS

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Ep. 63: Interview with our friend Ian at NRS
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This week we talk with Ian Fodor-Davis from NRS about the company culture and some of the new gear he’s most excited about.

Ian rowing Greenwall Rapid on the Illinois River
Ian rowing Greenwall Rapid on the Illinois River

News of the Week

  • California snowpack looks good
  • Owyhee snowpack is at 117% of normal
  • Formal apology to Mr. Lieberman, the executive director of the Idaho Outfitter and Guides Association

Gear of the Week

Ep. 62: Star Wars and River Safety Class Discussion

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Ep. 62: Star Wars and River Safety Class Discussion
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In this episode Zach and Aaron discuss topics that could be covered in basic river safety course.

Safety course on the Hood River in Oregon
Safety course on the Hood River in Oregon

News of the Week

Gear of the Week

Ep. 58: OSMB Fees & Klamath River Access

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Ep. 58: OSMB Fees & Klamath River Access
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This week Pete from Momentum River Expeditions joins us to talk about the removal of the Klamath River dams and how that affects paddling and river access.

If you’d like to make a comment, read Zach Urness’s article and then send an email to info@klamathrenewal.org.

Caldera Rapid on the Upper Klamath River | Photo Courtesy Momentum River Expeditions
Caldera Rapid on the Upper Klamath River | Photo Courtesy Momentum River Expeditions

News of the Week

Gear of the Week

No. 52: Petitions and River Access

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No. 52: Petitions and River Access
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In this episode we answer a listener email about the effectiveness of petitions and what paddlers can do to be effective in conservation efforts and improved river access.

Bearfoot Brad has worked hard to get signatures on his petition to protect the South Kalmiopsis from nickel strip mining
Bearfoot Brad has worked hard to get signatures on his petition to protect the South Kalmiopsis from nickel strip mining

During the discussion about river conservation Zach mentioned the Kalmiopsis Guides Association as a group you could join to advocate for the rivers in and round the Kalmiopsis Wilderness.

Gear of the Week

No. 50: Thor Tingey Talks Packrafting

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No. 50: Thor Tingey Talks Packrafting
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In this episode Zach and Aaron chat about packrafting with Thor Tingey of Alpacka Rafts.

News of the Week

Gear of the Week

No. 33: Effects of Fire on Recreation

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No. 33: Effects of Fire on Recreation
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This week discussed Priscilla’s trip to Washington D.C. and the effects of wildfires on recreation.

Guide Mike Slagle hauls fuel downriver for Wildland Firefighters on the Big Windy Fire on the Rogue River in Southern Oregon.

TRAVEL OREGON REPORT:  THE IMPACTS OF THE 2017 WILDFIRES
ON OREGON’S TRAVEL AND TOURISM INDUSTRY

Gear of the Week

No. 25: Boater Fees for Improved River Access

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No. 25: Boater Fees for Improved River Access
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This week we talked about the Oregon State Marine Board’s proposal to require recreational paddlers with boats over 10 feet pay an annual $17 fee.

News of the Week:

Gear Corner:

No. 16: People, Permits and Portable Boom-Boxes

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No. 16: People, Permits and Portable Boom-Boxes
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Today we talked about the overall push to get more people outdoors, and what the costs of doing so might be.  We additionally talked about river permit systems and opinions about portable music in the outdoors.

Here are some other things we mentioned:

No. 12: NAVIGABILITY

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No. 12: NAVIGABILITY
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The Kaweah river shows an example of where of a section of river can bring controversy in determining “navigability” of a waterway.

 

This week we talked about navigability of waterways, trespassing and public access to streams.

Here are some things we talked about:

Gear of the Week

No. 10: Kayaking in Oregon State Parks

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No. 10: Kayaking in Oregon State Parks
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A Few Things We Talked about:

Trail Sign in Oregon's Silver Falls State Park
Trail Sign in Oregon’s Silver Falls State Park