The River Radius Podcast

The river guiding and river running world are sometimes perceived as idyllic and welcoming. When is it something different? Our guest today is an openly gay man, and he share’s his story of working as a river guide and guide company manager for the past decade and how some of that is idyllic, and other parts are full of discrimination. SPONSORSDenver Area Nissan [email protected] ONE STOP SHOPVolume and Outfitter Discounts THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

The Mountain Hydrology Lab at West Virginia University has defined the density of whitewater river runs in the United States and cross referenced this data with how climate change will alter those flows, and how changes in river flows, to include low flows and floods, will impact the people living along those rivers. This episode talks at length with the Director of the Mountain Hydrology Lab, who is also a stout river kayaker, Associate Professor Nicolas Zegre about this work his students are doing, how West Virginia has the most dense collection of whitewater runs, and where students can gain excellent river based educations. EPISODE SPONSORSAED One-Stop ShopDenver Area Nissan DealersInstagramEPISODE GUESTSNicolas “Nico” Zegre, Associate Professor Forest HydrologyMountain Hydrology LabWest Virginia UniversityInstagramA note from Prof. Nico Zegre about the research work: “sincerest gratitude to whitewater boater and recent graduate student of the MHL, Melissa “Mel” Shafer, who conducted the future boatable days analysis for the lower 48 states” ORGANIZATIONS FROM EPISODEFriends of the Cheat@cheatriverfriendsWV Rivers@wvriversHighland OutdoorsFacebook River Management Society River Studies & Leadership Certificate@rivermgtsocietyClimate Central @climatecentralCenter For Resilient CommunitiesEPISODE CO-HOSTDylan PenickRiver Company OutfittersInstagramTik Tok THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

In the first episode of 2024, a commercial river guide tells his story of having a massive heart attack while guiding a trip in May of 2023 on the South Fork of the American River in California. This episode is recorded with an audience of river guides and outfitters. Beyond the story is the question of the role of AEDs in commercial river guiding. SPONSORSAED One-Stop Shop Bulk Order DiscountCovered With Carrie website CONFERENCEAmerican Outdoors AssociationInstagram THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

There are numerous authors and media professionals doing work to explore river topics. To close out the 2023 river and podcast year, this episode hosts two of the best. Heather Hansman is an author writing books and magazine articles. Teal Lehto, a.k.a., “Western Water Girl” is a social media content creator. We talk through their respective crafts, leadership in river conservation and trending topics. SPONSORSCovered with CarrieDenver Area Nissan DealersInstagram GUESTSHeather HansmanWebsiteInstagramLink TreeTeal LehtoInstagramTik Tok THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

The Klamath River 2nd episode. In the Spring of 2025, a group of teenagers from several Tribal Nations of the Klamath River Basin and greater region will descend the newly undammed Klamath River from source to sea. These teens began learning how to kayak in 2022 and 2023, began learning about river policy and fish science, and are bringing their family stories to the river with them. In the summer of 2023 The River Radius spent a week with these young paddlers on the water and on the microphone capturing their story. SPONSORSNRS LEAD ProgramNRS websiteNRS InstagramMighty Arrow FoundationVirga Foundation American Whitewater @americanwhitewaterGUESTSStudents of PTWDanielle Frank, aka Ducky, Instagram, Vogue Magazine interviewRios To Rivers InstagramPaddle Tribal WatersKlamath River Renewal Corporation, Ren BrownellFURTHER CONTENTUpper Klamath LakeKlamath RiverKlamath DamsFish KillStory Map: History of Klamath IrrigationKlamath River RenewalDam Removal NewsLA Times THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

After 100 years of dams stagnating the flows of the Klamath River and killing the Salmon runs, a group of teenagers from the tribal nations of the Klamath Basin will paddle the Klamath from source to sea to usher in the post-dam Klamath. In this 1st of 2 episodes on the topic, the founders of Rios to Rivers & Paddle Tribal Waters explain how their own paddle experiences and time travel, brought the inception of this powerful passage. SPONSORSNRS @nrswebMighty Arrow FoundationVirga Foundation American Whitewater @americanwhitewaterGUESTSAshia Grae Wolf Wilson Rios to River bioPaul Robert Wolf Wilson Instagram Rios to River bioWeston Boyles Instagram Instagram Rios to River bioRios To Rivers InstagramPaddle Tribal WatersFURTHER CONTENTUpper Klamath LakeKlamath RiverKlamath DamsFish KillStory Map: History of Klamath IrrigationKlamath River RenewalDam Removal NewsLA Times THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

Payson Kennedy at 39 was a career academic, and with his wife Aurelia had four kids, a house, and two cars in Atlanta. After working on the stunt team for the film Deliverance in 1971 and a summer running a raft company, he and his wife decided to leave it all behind and with a good friend, started the Nantahala Outdoor Center. Today, 50 years later, the Nantahala Outdoor Center is one of the most important and successful river guide operations and instruction schools in the river world. SPONSORSDenver Area Nissan DealersInstagramOver it Raft CoversInstagramPromocode for free shipping: riverradius GUESTSPayson KennedyInt'l Whitewater Hall of FameBooksNantahala Outdoor Center, NOCInstagramWikipediaHistory of NOC LINKSDeliveranceThe Flow StateZen and the Art of Motorcycle MaintenanceMihaly Csikszentmihalyi THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

Our 3rd Annual episode of "What is a River" comes to you from a plane flying above the flooded Yampa River Valley in northwest Colorado. In May 2023, River Radius host Sam Carter joined two geomorphologists and a hometown river guide to fly above the Yampa River when it peaked at 20,000 cfs. This flight and episode learns about the deep value of an un-dammed, free flowing river spreading its waters across the flood plains and pounding down deep sandstone canyons. EPISODE IMAGE Kent Vertrees @powdercatkent(more info below)SPONSORSUse Promo Code: riverradiusNyce Kayaks@nycekayaksOver it Raft Covers@overitraftcovers GUESTSKim Lennberg@albawatershedconsulting Alba Watershed ConsultingYampa River Scorecard ProjectKent Vertrees@powdercatkent Steamboat PowdercatsMickey Means-Brous @ecoflightEco Flight@friendsoftheyampFriends of the Yampa@americanriversAmerican Rivers@oars_raftingOARS RaftingRIVER RADIUS PODCAST @riverradiuspodcast WHAT IS A RIVER EPISODES20222021 THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

The Native Teen Guide in Training Program held its 12th year of training teenagers from various tribal nations how to work as river guides. This year was the first year that the guide staff for this program was all Indigenous. The River Radius joined the NTGIT program at the boat ramp, campground and river warehouse to hear this story. SPONSORSNRS WebsiteLEAD ProgramPFDsNRS Duct Tape DiariesInstagramDenver Area Nissan DealersInstagram Nissan USAInstagram Nissan Worldwide GUESTSNative Teen Guide In Training ProgramCanyonlands Field Institute websiteNTGIT Video on You TubeInstagramRIVER RADIUS PODCASTGiveaway Entry for Nyce KayakRiver Radius WebsiteInstagramFacebookEmail THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

SPONSORSDenver Area Nissan DealersInstagramOver It Raft CoversInstagramPromo Code (free shipping): riverradius GUESTSScott Armstrong with All OutdoorsScott Underwood with Mother Lode River Center Jann DormanRon StorkKeiko MertzStan DodsonAmy StroudColton JohnsonTim LaskoFriends of the River EPISODE CONTENT RESOURCESThe Last River Lost EpisodeRestoring the Stanislaus River Cadillac Desert THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

SPONSORSDenver Area Nissan DealersInstagramOver It Raft CoversInstagramPromo Code (free shipping): riverradius GUESTSDavid BrownBook for saleBook on Facebook: The Whitewater Wars American Whitewater40th Gauley FestInstagramFacebook Animal Upper Gauley RaceAce Adventure Resort Dylan Pennick River Company OutfittersInstagramTik TokRiver Company Outfitter's: My Favorite River Podcast with David BrownPaddle West Virginia Shirt OTHER INFOGauley RiverGauley River National Recreation AreaSummersville DamWest Virginia THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

EPISODE SPONSORSOver It Raft CoversPromo Code: riverradiusWholesumPromo Code: riverradius GUESTSMark DuboisKevin WolfRESOURCESThe Stanislaus River ArchiveRestoring the Stanislaus RiverTim PalmerTim Palmer’s book: Stanislaus: the Struggle for a RiverFriends of the RiverEpisode Cover Photo by Tim Palmer from the Stanislaus River ArchivePICTURES OF ITEMS MENTIONED IN EPISODEShark's MouthProposition 17Chainings THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

The South Platte River runs right through downtown Denver and as you might imagine, this river catches a lot of trash. There are hordes of people who clean this river several times a year and have been doing so for 17 years. Today this clean up is led by Protect Our Rivers, and the South Platte is lined up for a $350 million dollar upgrade. This is a story of urban river people and the river they love. SPONSORSDenver Area Nissan DealersWholesumPromo Code: riverradius GUESTSProtect Our RiversFuture Clean UpsInstagramFacebook Down River EquipmentInstagramConfluence Kayak and SkiInstagramDenver Department of Transportation and InfrastructureInstagramOTHER CLEANUPSWill and Harriet’s clean upThe ConfluencesInstagramAmerican Rivers National River Clean Up THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

Have been using a groover this summer? Have you cleaned one....or need to clean one? This episode is a Re-issue of our "History of the Groover" episode from 2021. For many overnight river trips, the groover has become as common a tool as the PFD. Where did this groover come from, and why is a portable river toilet called a groover. This episode finds the people who were there 50 years ago when the need for the groover emerged, and when the groover itself was created. EPISODE SPONSORSSelway Fabrication WholesumPromo Code: RIVERRADIUSInstagramEPISODE GUESTSHelen HowardDesert River Kayak, Canoe and Float TubesJeff Ingram“Hijacking a River”“Lifetime Achievement Award”Steven Carothers“Steve Carothers”LuVerne Grussing“Guest Opinion: Congress must reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund”MORE CONTENT“Picking the Best River Toilet” from RiverBent.“They call me Groover Boy” by Kevin Fedarko, a story of carrying the groovers on commercial river trips in the Grand Canyon. “Your guide to the Groover” by OARS. THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteEmailFacebookInstagram THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

While many river runners see Lake Powell and Glen Canyon Dam as the leading threat to the Colorado River overall and to the Grand Canyon, there is a voice that wants to keep Lake Powell in place and full of water. To understand this viewpoint and reasoning, this episode explores this topic with the BlueRibbon Coalition and Powellheadz. This episode is the companion to our recent publication of “Glen Canyon is Again Being Submerged Under Lake Powell.” EPISODE SPONSORSDenver Area Nissan DealersWholesumPromo code: RIVERRADIUS EPISODE GUESTSBlueRibbon CoalitionWebsiteInstagramFill Lake Powell and Path to 3588'PowellheadzInstagramTikTok EXTRA CONTENT FROM THIS EPISODEHigh Flow Experiment National Park ServiceComments for 2023 Bureau of Reclamation High Flow Experiment (scroll down into the letters and look for BlueRibbon Coalition letterheadMandalorian / Star Wars at Lake PowellNavajo Generating StationClosure ArticleVideo of Smokestack Demolition THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

Is there a relationship between forest fire scars, floods and debris flows? This episode will explore landscapes denuded by fire and these massive storms creating floods in the fire scar zone. Is this a normal pattern? A new pattern? Coincidence? And how does understanding this correlation further our relationship with these changing landscapes? This episode explores these questions and more through the tools of western science, personal narrative, and traditional ecological knowledge.SPONSORSDenver Area Nissan Dealers Website & InstagramWholesum Website & Instagram & Facebook GUESTSBryan Maddox, author of A User’s Guide to the Wild and Scenic Cache La Poudre RiverCamille Stevens-Rumann and Allison Rhea from the Colorado Forest Restoration Institute James Calabasa from Trees Water and PeopleShayna Jones (at the time of recording) Megan Maiolo-Heath from the Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed SUPPORTING INPUTDavid LaskyRob AddingtonKara Dohrenwend of Rim to Rim Restoration Daniel Lay from the US forest service ADDITIONAL RESOURCESNorthern Colorado Fireshed Wildfire Risk AssessmentVideo on the recent floods in Moab, UTArticle : Prioritizing Fuels Reduction for Water Supply ProtectionArticle : Fires Behave Differently in Different Forest Types THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

Glen Canyon was home to the flowing Colorado River until 1963 when Glen Canyon Dam closed its gates creating Lake Powell. Over the past few years, water in Powell has dropped to levels not seen since the 1960s. The River Radius went onto Lake Powell and up into the canyons to see what has returned in these canyons as they restore to their pre Powell eco-systems and to ask the questions of what is next for Powell and Glen Canyon. Guests are the Glen Canyon Institute and Eric Balken. SPONSORSDenver Area Nissan DealersWHOLESUM GUESTSGlen Canyon InstituteInstagramFacebookFURTHER READINGEcon Report for Glen Canyon National Recreation AreaGlen Canyon National Recreation AreaGlen Canyon DamLake PowellLake Powell LevelsLake Powell Real Time and Historical DataColorado RiverColorado Compact THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

An exploration of unions in river guiding. Why aren’t they common? Why do some guides want them? A guide forms a union. One outfitter assesses the viability of unions on multi-day rivers. A guide turned outfitter on the Ocoee River provides healthcare to her guides. A boater turned insurance agent teaches provides healthcare insurance to river guides. EPISODE SPONSORS:Nissan Denver Area @nissanusaDolores Area BusinessesHigh Desert Life Outdoors @highdesert.lifeDolores Outfitters @doloresoutfittersKelly’s Kitchen @kellskitchendoloresWild Edge Brewing Collective @wildedgebrewingDolores Food Market 2doloresfoodmarktDolores River Brewery @doloresriverbreweryMontezuma Mexican Restaurant @montezumamexican EPISODE GUESTS:Contributing Host Greg CairnsGreg's film websiteBC RimbeauxDustin Ahern @idahoriveradventuresIdaho River AdventuresSara Beth @oarafting Outdoor Adventure RaftingCarrie Soulliere On FacebookCovered with Carrie Article about Executive Order to Raise Federal Minimum Wage for Contract Workers THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

As spring melt begins to fill rivers in the Western United States, the anticipation is high for big water runoff this season because of the long snowy winter. The River Forecast Centers of the National Weather Service provide forecasting for river flows across the country. This episode talks with the 3 of the Western Forecast Centers to learn about the snowpack and the coming river flows for spring of 2023. EPISODE CONTENT LINKS13 River Forecast CentersColorado River Basin Forecast CenterCalifornia Nevada River Forecast CenterNorthwest River Forecast CenterNational Oceanic Administrative AssociationNational Weather ServiceUnited States Geologic Survey Streamflow DataLake Powell Info SPONSORSDenver Nissan Area DealersWebsiteInstagramDolores Area BusinessesHigh Desert Life OutdoorsDolores OutfittersKelly’s KitchenWild Edge Brewing CollectiveDolores Food MarketDolores River BreweryMontezuma Mexican Restaurant THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

Every year since 1984, American Rivers has released a report called America's Most Endangered Rivers. To be highlighted by this report, rivers must have significance to human and natural communities, face consequential threat, and have an upcoming major decision that the public can help influence. This episode is an interview with Sinjin Eberle and Amy Souers Kober on what makes this report an effective river conservation tool, the most endangered rivers of 2023, and tangible actions that we as listeners can do to engage with the most endangered rivers of 2023. GUESTS American RiversInstagramAmerica’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2023StorymapAmy Souers KoberSinjin Eberle SPONSORDenver Area Nissan Dealers websiteInstagram THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

American Rivers celebrates its 50th Anniversary this year. Founded in 1973, American Rivers is a national level river conservation organization. To understand how they see the future of rivers, we interviewed their Executive Director to hear his story and what American Rivers is focusing on in the next few decades. ADVERTISING SPONSORSNISSAN DENVER AREA DEALERSDOWN RIVER EQUIPMENTRAFTOPIA AT DOWNRIVER EQUIPMENT GUESTSTOM KIERNANAMERICAN RIVERSAMERICAN RIVERS MEMBERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENTINSTAGRAMFACEBOOK THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

River corridors are the conduits of water and beauty. And so many of us treasure our time there. How do we best leave it untrammeled? Two experts on River Leave No Trace (LNT) join me to talk through the LNT philosophy. ADVERTISING SPONSORSAmerican WhitewaterInstagramDown River EquipmentInstagramRaftopia at Down River Equipment GUESTSColter PenceWilderness, Wild & Scenic Rivers, and Trails Program ManagerFlathead National ForestHungry Horse - Glacier View Ranger DistrictMacKenzie HolbrookColorado Mesa University Outdoor ProgramHuman Kinda SWRLNT Leave No Trace THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

Is it true that lightning can’t strike in the Grand Canyon? How far can lightning travel through water? If it does strike, where is the safest place to be? This episode explores lightning from scientific and risk management perspectives. Grounding theory through personal narratives and best practices, this episode is a tool for any river runner’s stormy trips. ADVERTISING SPONSORSAmerican WhitewaterDown River EquipmentRaftopia at Down River Equipment GUESTSLAURA HARRIS JOHN BELZ, UNIVERSITY OF UTAHJohn Belz's Undergraduate Seminar Power Point (it loads but real slow, and its super cool)Video: "ROCKET-TRIGGERED LIGHTNING" from University of Florida JOHN GOOKIN, NOLS, NOAAJohn Gookin's book, "LIGHTNING"John Gookin's research paper, "BACKCOUNTRY LIGHTNING RISK MANAGEMENT"John Gookin's NOAA Brochure RESOURCESLightning Safety Brochure: https://www.weather.gov/media/owlie/backcountry_lightning.pdf THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

Running waterfalls in rafts is not overly common, but some rafters do it. Tony Glassman and his river crew built a film about running waterfalls that eventually lead to people following their lead, but not following their path of gaining experience and skills. Tony explains the layers of training and safety and experience and communication that he and his river crew have worked through to become competent waterfall running rafters. ADVERTISING SPONSORSDown River Equipment CompanyInstagramAmerican WhitewaterInstagramGIVEAWAYRiver Radius & Down River GiveawayDown River Clear Creek Cat Boat Package GUESTTony Glassman @coloradowhitewaterafterYaw The MovieUse promo code: YAWCLAW@yawthemovieOther rafting film: Go Big Or Go Home TONY'S BOOK LISTWater the blood of my soul Canoeing the Congo Anything worth doing Comrades of the colca Brothers of the Bashkaus River of doubt Where the water goes Emerald mile Down the great unknown Beyond the hundredth meridian THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

River Guides have a great life working on rivers, guiding people down fun and beautiful rivers. But what makes that life hard? How do River Guides deal with stress? Responder Alliance is building tools for River Guides and OARS, an outfitter, is putting the tools to work with their River Guides. GUESTSBrooke EdwardsResponder AllianceInstagramCoursesPromo Code for courses: riverradiusOARSInstagramBruce LavoieENDLESS SUMMER EPISODES ADVERTISING SPONSORJack's Plastic WeldingInstagram THE RIVER RADIUS PODCASTInstagramFacebookEmail THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

Hayley Stuart learned to kayak while attending an international traveling high school. Today she works with indigenous river communities in South America to prevent dams from changing their rivers into reservoirs. She is teaching these river communities to kayak, building films about this work, attends the United Nations COP meetings as a linguistics translator working to UnDam the UN, and recently earned a Masters from Oxford University in water science, policy and management. ADVERTSJack's Plastic WeldingwebsiteInstagram GUESTHayley StuartemailinstagramTEDxRios to River biographyFilm: Silent River, Still Jungle (scroll down for film)Beni River ORGANIZATIONSAmazonian River Allies Bolivia (Organization in Bolivia founded by Hayley)Rios to RiversPaddle Tribal Waters: Bolivia (Rios to Rivers)InstagramFacebookSchool of International TrainingOxford UniversityOttawa Kayak SchoolInstagramFacebookWorld Class Kayak Academy (formerly also known as The New River Academy)InstagramFacebook THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

American Whitewater is one of the oldest whitewater clubs in the United States, has become the club of clubs and is a modern leader in access to whitewater rivers and river conservation. Recently the leadership at American Whitewater shifted as Mark Singleton stepped down after 18 years, and Clinton Begley became the Executive Director. We talk with both Mark and Clinton to learn about AW, their history and their future. ADVERTISING SPONSORJack's Plastic Welding Website and link to "Discounted" boatsInstagramFacebookAMERICAN WHITEWATERWebsiteRiver DatabaseMembershipAffiliate ClubsInstagramFacebookAW StaffRIVER RADIUS PODCASTWebsiteEmailInstagramFacebook THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

In September of 2020 at Kanawha Falls in West Virginia, a river rescue at midnight occurred and was given an award and labeled the “Midnight Miracle.” A group of 13 kayakers and rafters responded late that night to a facebook post about a lone kayak floating at the falls. At the 2 year anniversary of the rescue, we went with the rescued kayaker when he ran the falls again for the first time since his rescue. He and the rescue crew tell the story. ADVERTISING SPONSORSJack's Plastic WeldingDenver Metro Area Nissan Dealers GUESTSSam DavisFelisha CoynerBrandon RichmondCorey LillyJoel Wenblad ARTILCES & VIDEOSFelicia's Facebook PostWCHS Network NewsACA Award for rescueACA Award on youtubeKanawha Falls on youtubeKanawha Falls on Google Maps THE RIVER RADIUS PODCAST [email protected] THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

Source to Sea expeditions come with a myriad of missions. This episode explores how to leverage source to sea river expeditions for conservation. Source to Sea expert Danielle Katz breaks down the types of impacts that source to sea expeditions can have, how long expeditions take to plan, and what this kind of undertaking demands from a team. ADVERTISING SPONSORSJacks Plastic Welding discounted boatsNissan and the Denver Area Nissan Dealers GUESTRivers For ChangeDanielle KatzGrand Salmon Source to Sea Expedition 2022 RIVER RADIUS PODCASTWebsiteInstagramFacebook THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

For the past 27 years in November, class 5 kayakers have assembled at the Green River in North Carolina for the Green Race. And a couple thousand hardy spectators hike the miles down to cheer on these rowdy kayakers. In these two episodes we tell the story of the race and we meet two of the women racing. One has won the race 12 times. The other is a first time racer, and an Olympic kayaker. Come mad bomb the Green River with us. ADVERTISING SPONSORSNative Teen Guide in Training ProgramCFI websiteDonation linkNative Teen Guide in Training 2021 VideoLavaboxwebsiteInstagramFacebook EVY LIEBFARTHwebsiteinstagram ADRIENE LEVKNECHTwebsiteinstagram GREEN RACE websiteinstagram GREEN RACE ARTICLESBoofing the Green (Read this one!!!)15 Things You Didn’t Know About the Green RaceThe Secret History of the GreenThe Green Race is Coming GREEN RACE VIDEOSSparkle Princess (Watch this one!!!)Inside the Green Race 2022Cool Rescue2021 Highlight ReelInterview of John Grace SARAH RUHLEN RACE DEDICATION Memorial Fundwebsite GREEN RACE CONSERVATION PROJECTwebsite THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

For the past 27 years in November, class 5 kayakers have assembled at the Green River in North Carolina for the Green Race. And a couple thousand hardy spectators hike the miles down to cheer on these rowdy kayakers. In these two episodes we tell the story of the race and we meet two of the women racing. One has won the race 12 times. The other is a first time racer, and an Olympic kayaker. Come mad bomb the Green River with us. ADVERTISING SPONSORS Native Teen Guide in Training ProgramCFI websiteDonation linkNative Teen Guide in Training 2021 Video LavaboxwebsiteInstagramFacebook EVY LIEBFARTHwebsiteinstagram ADRIENE LEVKNECHTwebsiteinstagram GREEN RACE websiteinstagram GREEN RACE ARTICLESBoofing the Green (Read this one!!!)15 Things You Didn’t Know About the Green RaceThe Secret History of the GreenThe Green Race is Coming GREEN RACE VIDEOSSparkle Princess (Watch this one!!!)Inside the Green Race 2022Cool Rescue2021 Highlight ReelInterview of John Grace SARAH RUHLEN RACE DEDICATION Memorial Fundwebsite GREEN RACE CONSERVATION PROJECTwebsite THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

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ADVERTISING SPONSORNissan and the Denver Area Nissan Dealers websiteNissan Instagram GUESTJon TottenDogsmile AdventuresInstagramMusic Jon likesJason Isbell, “It Gets Easier” SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINEFor emergencies, call the : 1-800-273-8255DENVER RECOVERY CENTERREDSIDE FOUNDATIONInstagramFacebookHELPLINE, 208-740-1192, Response within 48 hours WHALE FOUNDATIONInstagramFacebookHELPLINE , 877-44WHALE / 877-449-4253, Response as soon as possibleSOARRESPONDER ALLIANCESTRESS CONTINUUMRIVER RADIUS [email protected] THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

ADVERTISING SPONSORNissan and the Denver Area Nissan Dealers websiteNissan Instagram GUESTJon TottenDogsmile AdventuresInstagramMusic Jon likesJason Isbell, “It Gets Easier” SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINEFor emergencies, call the : 1-800-273-8255 DENVER RECOVERY CENTERREDSIDE FOUNDATIONInstagramFacebookHELPLINE, 208-740-1192, Response within 48 hours WHALE FOUNDATIONInstagramFacebookHELPLINE , 877-44WHALE / 877-449-4253, Response as soon as possibleSOARRESPONDER ALLIANCESTRESS CONTINUUMRIVER RADIUS [email protected] THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

In the late 1980s, a group of river boaters from the United States reached out to river boaters in the Soviet Union, modern day Russia. And they began an international river running friendship called Project RAFT; Russians & Americans For Teamwork. Big volume rivers of Siberia and the Altai Mountains. Friendships that are still intact today. SPONSORProtect Our Rivers websiteInstagramFacebook PROJECT RAFTFacebookProject RAFT 1988 Mutual of Omaha: 'Rafting Into Siberia' on youtubeSoviet Union Rafting to Freedom on youtube CONTRIBUTING HOSTGreg Cairns THE RIVER [email protected] THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

Our 1st episode published in 2019 and in September of 2022, we hit the 50th episode. The River Radius has covered 50 rivers, 21 states and 12 countries. Here we have 8 short follow up interviews from 8 of those episodes to learn what is happening in those ongoing river stories. ALL ADVERTISERS FOR RIVER RADIUS PODCASTJack's Plastic WeldingFort Collins KiaFort Collins NissanEm RiverBig Muddy AdventuresFriends of the YampaRiversEdge WestAmerican WhitewaterAmerican RiversNRSDenver Metro Area Nissan DealersDown River Equipment CompanyAlpacka RaftLavabox GUESTS Zak PodmoreAmerican WhitewaterReturning Rapids ProjectSacramento Source to SeaRAFAGrand SalmonEllen Falterman THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

Is there a right associated with being able to float down a river and to engage in that joy and risk? What happens when life circumstances create barriers to accessing risk? The National Ability Center (NAC) is a river rafting outfit that focuses on developing access to rivers for all people. We spent a day this summer running a river with NAC and their boats full of participants learning about access. ADVERTISING SPONSORNissan and the Denver Area Nissan Dealers websiteNissan Instagram Lavabox Portable Campfire websiteLavabox Instagram GUESTSNational Ability Center THE RIVER [email protected] THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

What is a River? What is in there, at the micro level? How does water move from the Earth’s surface through the ground, in and out of rivers? How much of the water on the planet is in rivers and how long is it there? This episode of What is a River is our annual episodic interview with an expert in their field. Dr Rebecca Neumann is a professor and researcher at the University of Washington in Seattle where she focuses on Hydrobiogeochemistry. ADVERTISING SPONSORAlpacka Raft websiteInstagramNissan and the Denver Area Nissan Dealers websiteInstagram GUESTDr Rebecca NeumannLab WHAT IS A RIVER 2021This is the first episode in this annual series. Dr David Montgomery is the guest. His focus is Geomorphology, and we look at the most basic angle of "What is a River." How water enters a river, how it flows, how rivers move and change. Spotify linkApple link THE RIVER [email protected] THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

Ben Knight builds powerful films with his partner at Felt Soul Media. DAMNATION, RED GOLD, IN CURRENT, and now LEARNING TO DROWN. In the past few years, Ben also became a father. In this episode Contributing Host Greg Cairns talks with Ben about the inside of his life, some of the process of creating his films, and his path of becoming a powerful filmmaker. And, his daughter. TODAY'S ADVERTISING SPONSORSDown River Equipment CompanyNissan and the Denver Area Nissan Dealers GUESTBEN KNIGHTInstagram for BenInstagram for Felt Soul MediaFelt Soul MediaVimeo channel of Felt Soul MediaThe film: “Damnation” on You TubeThe film: “Damnation” on VimeoThe film: “Red Gold” on VimeoThe film: "Learning to Drown" on Vimeo CONTRIBUTING HOSTGREG [email protected] Film RIVER RADIUS [email protected] THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

The Grand Salmon Source to Sea crew is paddling just shy of 1000 miles following the Snake River Basin Spring Summer Chinook Salmon from the mountains of Idaho to the Pacific Ocean. These 4 women launched in April of this spring and are now nearing the west coast. Youth Salmon Protectors is a dedicated group of 2000 young people of the Pacific Northwest. Both of these groups are working to bring attention and action to the Chinook Salmon as they near extinction. This episode is interviews with 6 members of these 2 groups. SEN MURRAY & GOV INSLEE REPORT AND COMMENT OPTIONIntro to ReportReport in FullComment LinkEmail subject line: "Draft LSRD Benefit Replacement ReportWebsite"Website for comment GRAND SALMON SOURCE TO SEAWebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitter YOUTH SALMON PROTECTORSWebsiteInstagram ADVERTISING SPONSORNissan and the Denver Area Nissan Dealers THE RIVER [email protected] THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

The River Radius went to Lower Granite Dam on the Snake River to learn about that dam. How do Salmon get around the Lower 4 Snake River Dams? How are the dams impacting the salmon returns? What does breach mean? What are the proposals on the table right working to avoid Salmon extinction? How do tribal treaty rights impact the salmon outcome? GUESTSJay Hesse, Director of Biological Services, Fisheries Resource Management, Nez Perce TribeUS Congressman Mike Simpson, 2nd District of IdahoEric Barker, Lewiston TribuneVice Chairman Shannon Wheeler, Nez Perce Tribe SEN MURRAY & GOV INSLEE REPORT AND COMMENT OPTIONIntro to ReportReport in FullComment LinkWebsite submission formEmailed comments can be sent to [email protected] subject: "Draft LSRD Benefit Replacement Report" ARTILCESThe Lewiston Tribune article on Murray Inslee ReportSeattle Times article on Murray Inslee ReportTribe Taking helm at Dworshak Hatchery ADVERTISING SPONSORNissan and the Denver Area Nissan Dealers THE RIVER [email protected] THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

Chinook Salmon of the Snake River begin their lives in mountains of Idaho’s rivers, live their lives in the Pacific Ocean, and return to their natal spawning stream in Idaho. This fish is on the brink of extinction. This is the summer when all pressure is focused on maintaining this fish that is millions of years old. This is the first of 2 episodes about this Chinook Salmon. GUESTSDr Helen Neville, Trout UnlimitedVice Chairman Shannon Wheeler, Nez Perce TribeRuss Thurow, Fish Biologist, US Forest Service US SENATOR MURRAY & GOVERNOR INSLEE REPORT AND COMMENT OPTIONIntro to ReportReport in FullComment LinkWebsite submission formEmail, Subject line: "Draft LSRD Benefit Replacement Report" ARTILCESThe Lewiston Tribune article on Murray Inslee ReportSeattle Times article on Murray Inslee Report“Second Coming” by David James Duncan“Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians pass united resolution supporting removal of four Lower Snake River dams” ADVERTISING SPONSORNissan and the Denver Area Nissan Dealers THE RIVER [email protected] THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

This episode is the 2nd of 2 episodes. Some stories stand the test of time. This is one. 1995, Big Susitna River in Alaska, glacial melt, rains in the canyon. Three friends fly deep into the backcountry with plans of a one day trip on big water. That day their plans changed & 27 years later they all tell the story. Nissan and The Denver Area DealershipsDealer Locater LinkBig Susitna RiverUSGS Gauge on Big Susitna RiverHelio Courier THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

This episode is the 1st of 2 episodes. Some stories stand the test of time. This is one. 1995, Big Susitna River in Alaska, glacial melt, rains in the canyon. Three friends fly deep into the backcountry with plans of a one day trip on big water. That day their plans changed & 27 years later they all tell the story. Nissan and The Denver Area DealershipsDealer Locater LinkBig Susitna RiverUSGS Gauge on Big Susitna RiverHelio Courier THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

Each year, American Rivers, one the largest organizations advocating for clean and healthy rivers, releases their annual report of 10 rivers in the United States that need help. This episode is an interview with two staff from American Rivers, Amy Souers Kober and Matt Rice, where they explain the report, how it has led to rivers having improved water quality in the recent past, and the 10 rivers in the “America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2022” report. ADVERTISING SPONSORNissan and the Denver Area Nissan Dealers GUESTS & ORGANIZATIONAmerican RiversReport: America’s Most Endangered RiversVideo Announcing The Most Endangered Rivers of 2022Amy Souers Kober, Vice President, CommunicationsMatt Rice, Southwest Regional DirectorRiver Network RELATED ARTICLESThe Salt Lake Tribune: "It feels like a dying reservoir": Deltas of sediment are pushing into Glen Canyon as Lake Powell disappearsThe New York Times: Colorado River Reservoirs Are So Low, Government WIll Delay Releases RIVER CLEAN UP ORGANIZATIONProtect Our Rivers RIVER RADIUS PODCASTEmailInstagramFacebookWebsite THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

How many times have you ended a river trip and said that you have enough food for 3 more days? This episodes talks with two outfitters focused on Grand Canyon River trips. Ceiba provides food for private permit river trips. AZRA provides and prepares meals for their commercial river trips. Between both companies they are packing food for about 230 multi-week river trips each year. They share ideas on how to pack food, how to keep coolers cold and how to keep the kitchen and cooking simple and delicious. This is part of a 3-episode cluster with an overall theme of, HOW TO RUN RIVERS. The specific focus of this episode is about FOOD PACKING FOR THE RIVER. The other two episodes focus on SWIFTWATER RESCUE and HOW TO GET KIDS ON THE RIVER. All of the episodes of this cluster are available right now and it does not matter in which order you listen to this cluster. While not all river trips are 2-4 weeks in hot desert heat, or deep winter cold, there is a lot to be learned from the food packing crews that provide high grade food, menus, storage and preparation of well over 10,000 river meals a year. ADVERTISING SPONSORNRS Friends of the Yampa GUESTSTracy BatesAZRA - Arizona Raft AdventuresRachel SchmidtCeiba Adventure River Outfitting Services THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

Swiftwater Rescue courses are available for private river runners, commercial river guides and professional rescuers. These courses provide curriculum and instruction on river hydrology, swimming, self support, peer rescue, rescue of gear, and skills to avoid situations where rescue is needed. This episode hosts interviews with two instructors of Swiftwater Rescue courses. One instructor works on the rivers of the western United States, the other instructor works on th rivers of ten Southeast United States, Costa Rica and Ecuador. This is part of a 3-episode cluster with an overall theme of, HOW TO RUN RIVERS. The specific focus of this episode is about SWIFTWATER RESCUE . The other two episodes focus on HOW TO GET KIDS ON THE RIVER and FOOD PACKING FOR THE RIVER. All of the episodes of this cluster are available right now and it does not matter in which order you listen to this cluster. ADVERTISING SPONSORSNRSFriends of the YampaGUESTSJuliet Jacobsen KastorffEndless River AdventuresScott SolleSwiftwater Safety InstituteSol GearVIDEOAn Interview with Legendary Whitewater Safety Leader Charlie Walbridge ARTICLES & BOOKSFinding Swiftwater Rescue ClassesSwiftwater Rescue by Slim RayRiver Rescue by Les Bechdel, Slim Ray and Charlie Walbridge (several editions published) THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

Getting kids on the river is many things: fun, life-shaping and maybe intimidating. Lindsay DeFrates has written numerous “How to” articles based on her experience taking her 3 kids on river trips. Lydia Wing founded a kayak school that teaches young people how to kayak rivers. Their expert insights and approach to getting kids on the river is hosted in this episode. What are the key components of taking your kids on river trips? How do you know what to bring and how to pack it? Is it even fun to take kids on the river? Lindsay DeFrates provides The River Radius with a few synopsis conversations about her numerous articles on the topic of getting kids on the river. How young can a kid start kayaking? What will they learn in kayak school? Where are kayak schools? Lydia Wing reaches kids to kayak in the same places she learned to kayak and explains how she does it while listening to what the kid wants to learn. This is part of a 3-episode cluster with an overall theme of, HOW TO RUN RIVERS. The specific focus of this episode is about HOW TO GET KIDS ON THE RIVER. The other two episodes focus on SWIFTWATER RESCUE and FOOD PACKING FOR THE RIVER. All of the episodes of this cluster are available right now and it does not matter in which order you listen to this cluster. ADVERTISING SPONSORNRS Friends of the YampaGUESTSLindsay DeFratesFreelance writing websiteDuct Tape DiariesDown River DigestLydia WingH2O DreamsThe video “We are River People”Article about Pyranha Kayak Team THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

River cleanups with excavators, barges, bigfoot and Oreos. Living Lands & Waters is an “Industrial Strength River Cleanup” organization working to clean up the big rivers of middle America. 24 years. 118,000 volunteers. 12.4 million pounds of trash. Living on barges. Meeting the small obscure river towns. ADVERTISING SPONSORBig Muddy Adventures, Clipper Canoes distributor GUESTSMike Coyne-LoganLiving Lands & Waters website, Instagram, FacebookEmployment Contact at LLWBison Bridge Project RIVER RADIUS [email protected] THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

Have you ever heard someone say they don't listen to podcasts or don't know how? Have you recently learned how to listen and want to know more? This episode is all about how to listen to an episode. So, go listen to this with someone who doesn't know how to use a podcast app and help them learn. There are many people out there, many river people, waiting to learn how to listen to The River Radius Podcast. For this episode I sat down with my friend Peggy and taught her how to use her iPad to listen to the River Radius and to all of her favorite radio shows that she doesn't listen to anymore. Peggy is a retired school nurse, lives next a river and is class 4 front of the paddle boat paddle rafter. We take a step by step approach to cover the basics and a few tricks to make podcast listening easy and smooth. BIG MUDDY ADVENTURESThe only place in the United States to purchase a new Clipper Canoe.St Louis, MissouriINSTAGRAM @bmaguideshop (here for Clipper Canoe sales)@paddlestl (here for river trip outfitter)WEBSITEhttps://www.2muddy.com/clippercanoes (here for Clipper Canoe sales)https://www.2muddy.com (here for river trip outfitter) GIVEAWAYLaunches February 2, 2022Winner announced in February in Episode 37THE GOODS2 wooden hand built Sawyer canoe paddles from Big Muddy Adventures (maybe different length)1 Silverback Paco Pad from Jack's Plastic Welding1 Cuddly Buddy from FunLuvin Fleecewear THE HOWGo the The River Radius Instagram and watch the Giveaway Launch Video on February 2, 2022. After that, follow each of the accounts (@riverradiuspodcast, @bmaguideshop, @jacksplasticwelding, @funluvin_fleecewear).Share the giveaway with some friends on Instagram.And, in the comments on the giveaway video, tell us about your favorite sleep set up on the river. Add pics if you want. HOW WINNER IS SELECTEDThe sleep set up comment with the most likes will win all the goods! So make your comments rad and show us your set up. PODCAST PLAYER APPSStitcherAudibleAmazon MusicGoogle PodcastsSpotifyOvercastDeezerIheartPlayer FMRadioPublicPocketCastsGaanaJiosaavn THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree