In this episode, Tate sits down with Joe Daly, the co-founder of ECHO River Trips. Together, they dive into the wild world of running a successful rafting business, handling the ups and downs of people and river life, and hearing unforgettable guide stories. We’ll talk favorite gear, best advice ever received, and what retirement looks like for a lifelong river runner.

Get ready for an information packed episode of Safety First with Danger Tate. Tate talks with the river trip planning expert, Michele Crockett. She is the co-founder of RiverBent. Michele...

Every January boating groups around the country (maybe the world) get together in person, video chats, or long email chains and formulate a plan to get the perfect season of...

Before rafting through the Grand Canyon I was provided many gear suggestions from fellow boaters. Since I flew to Flagstaff for the trip, what I could bring was somewhat limited...

I spend a lot of my time recreating and working on the river. I have been on trips with people that have more experience than I may ever gain and...

Packing your cooler and getting the most out keeping your food cold and fresh is very important. Every cooler expert has their secrete ways for keeping ice until day 10,...

There are many different factors to determine if a rafting trip will be hard or not. Various factors make rafting the Grand Canyon hard such as river hazards, cost, rapids,...

The western United States is filled with spectacular multi-day river trips. People travel from all across the country (or even all across the world!) to run these rivers. The mix...

There are a number of rafting trips I have been on where there are always a couple things I just wish I had brought with me. I always make a...

This week we said goodbye to an industry legend. Vladimir Kovalik made an impact in the world of rafting through his gear innovations, tenacity, and passion for rivers.  The following...