Zach Collier is the owner of Northwest Rafting Company and an International Rafting Federation Rafting Instructor and Rescue 3 Whitewater Rescue Instructor. He has decades of river guiding and expedition experience across the American West and internationally. Zach specializes in technical rowing, whitewater rescue instruction, and professional guide training. He is also a dedicated conservation advocate, working to protect wild rivers like the Rogue and Illinois through partnerships with agencies, nonprofits, and local communities.