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Rafting & Rescue Training | Aaron and Zach's Mediocre Rafting Show

Courtney Sweeney / Monday, April 17, 2023

Aaron and Zach's Mediocre Rafting Show
Aaron and Zach's Mediocre Rafting Show
Rafting & Rescue Training | Aaron and Zach's Mediocre Rafting Show
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Zach, Aarron & Steve dig deep into the top of Rafting and Rescue training. They touch on the hard pressing questions like:

• Is it better to learn with "spinny" oars or oar-rights?
• What is a good schedule for a three-day training class?
• The difference between a rescue course aimed towards boaters verse a class for firefighters or EMTs.

The guys also get into the weeds with terminology. They work out what phases are used when you push or pull on the oars with you Bow pointed in different directions.

Rowing-Terminology-Chart

Gear Garage is for entertainment only. For formal training, check out:
• NWRC's Class III Saftey & Rescue Training
• Zach's online rowing course
• Guide School at Lake Tahoe Community College
• ARTA Guide School

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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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