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Best Practices 2.0 | Aaron and Zach's Mediocre Rafting Show

Courtney Sweeney / Monday, February 13, 2023

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This week we discuss an updated best practices questionnaire with improved questions based on feedback and our lively discussion. In our new segment, Zach's Gear Corner, Zach and Steve discuss the River Station B.O.A.T. Throwbag. Next in "The Mental Angle" Steve reviews a few recent pre-trip talks that Zach recorded. Aaron had some technical issues but joined us for the second half to lead us astray on a few topics including how to order the "cool factor" of boaters. Here's what we came up with:

  1. Creek Boaters (hardshell kayak)
  2. Play Boaters (hardshell kayaks)
  3. Cat Boaters
  4. Rafters
  5. Inflatable Kayakers
  6. Packrafters
  7. Stand Up Paddleboarders
  8. Riverboarders
  9. Inner Tubers
  10. Creature Crafters

We want to thank this week's sponsor River Hardware where you can find the WWTC Throw Bags.

Aaron and Zach are generally live on YouTube on Fridays at 2:00 PM Pacific Standard Time.

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Author

Courtney Sweeney

Courtney Sweeney grew up in Texas, and has spent the last decade living in different areas of the Rocky Mountains and on the West coast. She enjoys both melted and frozen water, rafting in the summer and skiing in the winter.

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