Canyons Crew
Our small “family” of around 25 talented individuals has been working together for many years….some nearly 25 years or more! We have an even balance of both male and female guides. In fact, we have more boatwomen on our staff than any other Middle Fork or Main Salmon outfitter. Our guides are not only skilled oarsmen, but also paddle raft captains, sweep boat drivers, and avid kayakers. Their experience, knowledge, dedication to their profession and sheer joy in what they do is unmatched. In traveling with Team Canyons, you are with some of the best in the industry and are guaranteed to feel like part of the family after your time with us on the river.
TEAM CANYONS has a longstanding tradition of creating a magical experience beyond just floating the river.
Greg McFadden
Greg has been a part of TEAM CANYONS since 1994, but has been enjoying his role as …
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Lisa Whisnant
Lisa, (aka “WHIZZY”) has been a huge part of TEAM CANYONS since 1987. Her zest for life …
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Tim Mason
Tim brings much to the table at TEAM CANYONS, with a myriad of talents, a twinkle in …
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Laura Bechdel
Her love for rivers runs deep… Laura was only two years old when her river guide parents, …
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Melissa Rood
Melissa is our office and reservations manager, and has been with us since 1995. She received her BA …
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Marty Rood
An Idaho native, Marty is one of our most accomplished kayakers. He and his wife Melissa (our …
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Ariana Lowe
Running rivers is one of the greatest passions in Ari’s life. Her warm demeanor, kind spirit, sense of …
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Josh Strain
Josh was raised in northern Utah, where he learned all his outdoor sports. Mountain biking, back country …
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Tyler Knibbe
Tyler dearly loves the Frank Church Wilderness and the rivers that run through it. He is a …
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Niki LeClair
Niki has guided on Idaho’s rivers since 1985. She lives in McCall where she previously ran her own …
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Neal McAdam
With his great smile and plentiful skill set, Neal (aka“Peaches”) has been part of our team since 2009. An …
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Tessa Greer
Tessa has been doing Canyons trips with her family since she was 5 years old! Hooked since …
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Gary Thompson
Gary hails from South Carolina, but he’s spent enough years in Idaho now to have lost SOME …
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Kiki Wykstra
The daughter of a long-time female Grand Canyon river guide, Kiki was raised on the desert rivers …
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Kelli O’Keefe
Kelli spends the majority of the year as a river guide, splitting her time between the Middle …
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Rick Hudson
As our our driver and field logistics coordinator, Rick covers some SERIOUS ground in Idaho as he transports …
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Faye Atkinson
“Faysie Daysie” hails from South Australia and brings a ton of experience the table with her deep …
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Gerrit Egnew
Born and raised here in our home base of McCall, Idaho, Gerrit grew up paddling Idaho’s wild …
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Britt Farquharson
Britt was born and raised in Canada, and fell in love with rivers at an early age. …
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Kyle Smith
Kyle has been guiding on the Middle Fork for nearly a decade, and is highly involved in …
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Chris Madden
As the son of two long-time river guides Chris grew up on the banks of the South …
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Mike Hicks
Mike has worked on the Salmon and Snake river in Hells Canyons for many summers, and is …
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Spencer Roth
Spencer comes to us with a rowing background, having worked for Outward Bound in Utah where he led …
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Jim Dickey
James (AKA “Jimbo”) Dickey has always lived in accordance with the philosophy that time spent in and …
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Auriona East
Auri – aka Yona – grew up in the South exploring its crystal-clear waterways by flat-water canoe. …
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Katie Proctor
Growing up beside the wide, slow James River in Virginia, Katie fell in love with water. She …
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SOMER MORRIS
Somer grew up in Silverton, Colorado and started her whitewater career at a young age on the …
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Claudia Camerino
Claudia owes much of her river involvement and love of Idaho to Canyons! Starting with a Main …
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Devon Barker
Devon grew up running Idaho rivers and is an avid kayaker. She loves to run rivers in …
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Nate Zabloski
Nate has been Guiding and working in Fisheries on the Desert Rivers of the Colorado River Basin …
