Rivergirl Radio

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Conversations with river guides, passengers, private boaters, industry leaders, river rangers, politicians, water resource managers, conservation organizations, and more as we share our stories, histories, and love of the river. Please like, share and subscribe. For photos follow my Instagram Rivergirl Radio. For advertising opportunities contact me @[email protected]://www.buymeacoffee.com/rivergirlradio

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21. Crystal Rapid 1983 Flip, part 3

Apr 14 2023 45 mins  
Crystal Rapid 1983 Part One of ThreeLayne Parmenter and Dave Stratton’s experience flipping a 37’ motorized raft in Crystal Rapid at 75,000 cfs.Book Referenced throughout podcast:The Emerald Mile by Kevin FedarkoYoutube Video by Jeffe Aronsonhttps://youtu.be/VPcrccxcNsIInstagram: Rivergirl RadioContact:[email protected]://www.buymeacoffee.com/rivergirlradioSupport t

20. Crystal Rapid 1983 Flip, part 2

Apr 07 2023 37 mins  
Crystal Rapid 1983 Part Two of ThreeLayne Parmenter and Dave Stratton’s experience flipping a 37’ motorized raft in Crystal Rapid at 75,000 cfs.Book Referenced throughout podcast:The Emerald Mile by Kevin FedarkoYoutube Video by Jeffe Aronsonhttps://youtu.be/VPcrccxcNsIInstagram: Rivergirl RadioContact:[email protected]://www.buymeacoffee.com/rivergirlradioSupport t

19. Crystal Rapid Flip in 1983 with Layne Parmenter and Dave Stratton

Mar 31 2023 40 mins  
Crystal Rapid 1983 Part One of ThreeLayne Parmenter and Dave Stratton’s experience flipping a 37’ motorized raft in Crystal Rapid at 75,000 cfs.Book Referenced throughout podcast:The Emerald Mile by Kevin FedarkoYoutube Video by Jeffe Aronsonhttps://youtu.be/VPcrccxcNsIInstagram: Rivergirl RadioContact:[email protected]://www.buymeacoffee.com/rivergirlradioSupport t

18. Louisa Bennion

Nov 04 2022 59 mins  
For over 25 years Louisa has enjoyed rivers, rafting and the West. She grew up in the small town of Spring City, UT. After graduating high school she moved to NY and graduated from Cornell University. She spent 15 years in NY and then while backpacking Europe decided to move to rural village of Chasteuil, France where she is currently living life to the fullest as an editor and pro

17. Lee Udall Bennion

Oct 07 2022 92 mins  
Lee moved from Merced, CA to Utah in 1974 to study art at Brigham Young University. In 1976, she married Joseph Bennion and moved to Spring City, Utah. She and Joe have three daughters together. She earned a BFA in painting. She has received numerous honors and awards from the art community. As a 15 year old girl, Lee was left home when her father and brothers went rafting down the

16. Joe Bennion

Sep 15 2022 92 mins  
Joe Bennion has a unique and enjoyable life story. He and his wife Lee developed their passion for running rivers in the early 1990's. They have shared their passion with friends and family for over 25 years. Introducing many to rivers and the joy's found in a boat on the river. Joe's love of the river is deeply felt as he recalls his experiences with me.Joe is also

15. Anne-Marie Gardiner

Jul 22 2022 50 mins  
Anne-Marie returned from her first week long river trip last month down the San Juan River in Utah. I sat down with her to talk about her experience. What rafting was like for her and her family. It is quite the process to plan and prepare. Is it worth it? Listen in to find out what it was like for the Gardiner family.Anne-Marie is married with 2 kids. They are busy traveling, camp

14. Tom Hansen

Jul 15 2022 102 mins  
Tom was on the maiden voyage for Tour West in 1969. His father, Russ was one of the three founders. Tom ran commercial trips for over 40 years. His memory is impressive and listening to him describe the Grand Canyon over the years is fascinating. His recall is amazing even after enduring brain surgery in 2010. Tom also worked as a software engineer for Microsoft. He and his wife Le

13. Joel Williams and Eric Klotz

Jul 08 2022 81 mins  
Join me as I sit down to discuss a broad range of water topics with two of Utah's leading water experts, Joel Williams, Deputy Director of Utah Division of Water Resources, and Eric Klotz retired Water Resource Engineering Manager. We discuss the Drought in Utah and throughout the West. The Great Salt Lake, the Bear River, the Colorado River. I know we all love our water and w

12. Joe Nielson

Jul 01 2022 36 mins  
Joe grew up running rivers with his Father. He has continued sharing his passion and has been guiding them for over 25 years. Joe is a kind, easy going, fun loving person. He is a craftsman and engineer at heart and he has built two dories that are incredibly beautiful. You are one of the lucky ones if you have Joe as your guide.Please check out photos of his incredible Dories on m