My respect for, and love of, water is steadfast
I almost drowned as a young person – an event that made me understandably terrified of water. However, as a young adult, long after finally learning how to swim, I...
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My happiest years center around rivers
My father taught me to love the river. By the time I was born, his river days were largely over, but small family trips combined with epic and wild stories...
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I was about 7 when we visited relatives in Big Fork, Mt. My family were not outdoor people, but this relative, Jack Whitney, really was. He lived on a mountain...
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My body and soul need rivers to thrive
The place I most connect with myself, the place where I most connect with my community, is the river. I love the physical demands of rowing whitewater, while also loving...
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Missing Rivers
I’m about two and a half months back into the academic grind at the University of Colorado Boulder, and life is good. My classes are interesting, grades are decent, I...
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Longing to see more of what rivers have to offer
Growing up my family spent many vacations along rivers on the east coast – not to mention the Potomac in our backyard. I found my love of rivers on the flat...
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Long live Wild and Scenic Rivers
There is still a long un-dammed portion of the Colorado River flowing through Utah. In 1983, when a river was running down Main Street in Salt Lake City because of...
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Life is too short to go full speed
Driving back from the Salmon River gave me a lot of time to reflect on my time there, from thinking about the sound of roaring whitewater to the twinkling constellations...
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