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Nickname:
Ants
Hometown:
Cambridge, New Zealand
Favorite Rapid:
Hance on the Colorado River at Grand Canyon
Favorite River Memory:
Taking groups downstream for multi-day trips. All multi-day trips are extremely rewarding, the crews come together for meal time and share funny stories and mishaps from the day. They eat together and a real bond can be made during the after-hours of a multi-day trip.
Other jobs/skills: Carpenter, outdoor instructor, conservationist
Years as a guide: 14
What does W.E.T stand for? We Enjoy Tacos
Nickname:
Ants
Hometown:
Cambridge, New Zealand
Favorite Rapid:
Hance on the Colorado River at Grand Canyon
Favorite River Memory:
Taking groups downstream for multi-day trips. All multi-day trips are extremely rewarding, the crews come together for meal time and share funny stories and mishaps from the day. They eat together and a real bond can be made during the after-hours of a multi-day trip.
Other jobs/skills: Carpenter, outdoor instructor, conservationist
Years as a guide: 14
What does W.E.T stand for? We Enjoy Tacos
Nickname:
High Adventure Hayley
Favorite Rapid:
Pinball on the Kings River
Favorite River Memory:
Too many great ones to pick a favorite!
Other jobs/skills: Love working with plants, animals and humans; Dog Sledding guide/sled dog trainer in CO, and varied restaurant and organic farm work.
Years as a guide: 13
What does W.E.T stand for? We Enjoy Tacos
Nickname:
Speedracer / Drewbud
Hometown:
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
Favorite Rapid:
It’s always hard to pick an absolute favorite but this year, definitely Meatgrinder at high flows.
Favorite River Memory:
Getting to kayak the Grand Canyon last year was definitely a big highlight. Another story I like to tell is the time someone lost their pants after falling out at Tunnel Chute.
Other jobs/skills: For the last 8 years I’ve worked as a Snowmaker and a Ski Tech in the winter time. I also have been traveling and competing on the Freeride World qualifiers for the last 5 years and am hoping to find a coaching job this winter somewhere in Tahoe.
Years as a guide: 6
What does W.E.T stand for? We Enjoy Tips
Nickname:
Speedracer / Drewbud
Hometown:
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
Favorite Rapid:
It’s always hard to pick an absolute favorite but this year, definitely Meatgrinder at high flows.
Favorite River Memory:
Getting to kayak the Grand Canyon last year was definitely a big highlight. Another story I like to tell is the time someone lost their pants after falling out at Tunnel Chute.
Other jobs/skills: For the last 8 years I’ve worked as a Snowmaker and a Ski Tech in the winter time. I also have been traveling and competing on the Freeride World qualifiers for the last 5 years and am hoping to find a coaching job this winter somewhere in Tahoe.
Years as a guide: 6
What does W.E.T stand for? We Enjoy Tips
Nickname:
Jo
Hometown:
Seward, Alaska
Favorite Rapid:
For guiding, maybe Staircase on the North Fork American
Favorite River Memory:
Pretending to be horses on the Snake River and flipping in a class 2 rapid on the Clarence.
Other jobs/skills: I teach wilderness medicine, have a professional engineering license, and I like to climb and whitewater kayak!
Years as a guide: 6
What does W.E.T stand for? We Expect Tips
Hometown:
San Rafael, California
Favorite Rapid:
The Horn/Granite/Hermit stretch of the Grand Canyon
Favorite River Memory:
Riding the bull as a 7 year old through Hospital Bar.
Other jobs/skills: Traveling with my friends and family, non-Eurocentric history, language, paragliding, kayaking
Years as a guide: 5
What does W.E.T stand for? Wild Expedition Trips
Hometown:
San Rafael, California
Favorite Rapid:
The Horn/Granite/Hermit stretch of the Grand Canyon
Favorite River Memory:
Riding the bull as a 7 year old through Hospital Bar.
Other jobs/skills: Traveling with my friends and family, non-Eurocentric history, language, paragliding, kayaking
Years as a guide: 5
What does W.E.T stand for? Wild Expedition Trips
Nickname:
My river name is Class 3 Cat
Hometown:
Coloma, California
Favorite Rapid:
Troublemaker on the South Fork American!
Favorite River Memory:
Hanging out with the WET guides on our annual overnight staff rafting trip.
Other jobs/skills: I’m a student at Oregon State University Cascades in Bend, Oregon, but I spend most of my time snowboarding.
Years as a guide: 5
What does W.E.T stand for? We Expect Tips! & We Eat Tacos!
Nickname:
No Ls
Hometown:
San Diego, California
Favorite Rapid:
Bouncing Rock on the South Fork of the American River!
Favorite River Memory:
My guide school in 2021 on the Kings River with Hayley and Andrew as two of my instructors! That week was not only transformative but also led me to WET where my coworkers are some of my best friends and family for life.
Other jobs/skills: I love playing all sports especially basketball, volleyball, spike ball, pickleball, capoeira, tennis, and racketball. I work remotely as a graphic designer and brand manager.
Years as a guide: 4
What does W.E.T stand for? We Eat (Trader Joe’s) Takis
Nickname:
No Ls
Hometown:
San Diego, California
Favorite Rapid:
Bouncing Rock on the South Fork of the American River!
Favorite River Memory:
My guide school in 2021 on the Kings River with Hayley and Andrew as two of my instructors! That week was not only transformative but also led me to WET where my coworkers are some of my best friends and family for life.
Other jobs/skills: I love playing all sports especially basketball, volleyball, spike ball, pickleball, capoeira, tennis, and racketball. I work remotely as a graphic designer and brand manager.
Years as a guide: 4
What does W.E.T stand for? We Eat (Trader Joe’s) Takis
Nickname:
Uncle Bill & Pringles
Hometown:
Atlanta, Georgia
Favorite Rapid:
The Threats on Chili Bar! 1, 2 & 3
Favorite River Memory:
Probably when I got launched into the air at Surprise, as I just finished talking about how it could happen.
Other jobs/skills: Former EMT, Dog Sled Guide, Ice climber
Years as a guide: 1
What does W.E.T stand for? We Eject Tourists!!!
Nickname:
My radio handle is Turtle
Hometown:
Timberville, Virginia
Favorite Rapid:
Niagara Falls – it was soooooo siiiiiiick
Favorite River Memory:
There was a killer late night dance party and bear watch on one of our staff trips that I’ll never forget. I think the bear just wanted to eat our snacks. And find a soulmate.
Other jobs/skills: I’m a Registered Nurse and YES! I WILL look at your rash!
Years as a guide: 12
What does W.E.T stand for? Wearing Exotic Toenailpolish
Nickname:
My radio handle is Turtle
Hometown:
Timberville, Virginia
Favorite Rapid:
Niagara Falls – it was soooooo siiiiiiick
Favorite River Memory:
There was a killer late night dance party and bear watch on one of our staff trips that I’ll never forget. I think the bear just wanted to eat our snacks. And find a soulmate.
Other jobs/skills: I’m a Registered Nurse and YES! I WILL look at your rash!
Years as a guide: 12
What does W.E.T stand for? Wearing Exotic Toenailpolish
South Fork Trips Meet at: 5461 Bassi Rd, Lotus, CA 95651
Water flows in the South Fork American River result from releases from hydroelectric facilities located upstream. Such water releases are not subject to the control of El Dorado County or rafting companies operating under Permits from the County of El Dorado.
Transportation for trips operated under California Public Utility Commission TCP# 0038955
