Max Young (a.k.a. Mad Max) has devoted the last 20 years to guiding in the outdoors. His career includes kayak instruction, raft guiding, leading international whitewater trips, Nordic and Alpine ski instruction, climbing, backpacking, mountain biking and experiential education. One of the most experienced adventure travel guides you'll find. more

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An adventure travel guide with the bravery and courage of no other, Lyle grew up in the mountains of Colorado. Although he had a home, you would not find him there. His passions always took him to the surrounding mountains. more

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Marcus has been kayaking for the last 11 years throughout the northwest of the U.S. and Canada. He's an adventure travel guide that you can trust to take you out on the waters. more

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Preston is our family nomad. As we like to put it - Preston isn't homeless, he has many homes. more

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Patty’s origins in whitewater begin in the Adirondacks Mountains of Northern New York State and on the Ottawa River in Ontario. more

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Geordie is a water baby. He started kayaking in the Sea of Cortez in Mexico eighteen years ago. Eight years ago he ventured into whitewater kayaking. more

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Blake is a newcomer to RA Guides, but don’t let this fool you. This guy has been kayaking since he was a child, and still has his old-school RPM to prove it! more

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Reed was born in a kayak - just ask his mother! He is one of our top adventure travel guides and playboating specialists and loves to teach to everyone. more

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