4. Dave Stratton

05/06/22 • 96 min

Dave has worked as a river guide since 1970. He has worked in the Grand Canyon primarily (listen in for exactly how many trips). He has also worked on the Main Salmon River in Idaho and in Southern Utah through Cataract Canyon. Dave's father is one of the original owners of Tour West , Frank Stratton. Dave has a deep love of rivers. He is a great story teller. He has a vast knowledge about each rivers human and natural history, geology, ecology, hydrology and many other facts about each river that he enjoys sharing. He is kind, humble, and an all around enjoyable person spend time with. I hope you enjoy our conversation. If you have specific things you would like me to ask him in the future, please leave comments on my Instagram, Rivergirl Radio. I also post photos there if you are interested. Enjoy Dave.
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Show Notes:

Jimmy Rosenbruch

http://rosenbruch.org/rosenbruch-biography/

Dave Wegner oral history:

https://gcdamphistory.org/oral-history/wegner-david/

Article on Glen Canyon Dam and great photos that include the plywood on the dam:

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-environment/2019/07/18/1983-arizona-glen-canyon-dam-lake-powell-almost-overflowed-colorado-river/1662234001/

Brittle Bush yellow bloom in Grand Canyon in spring.

11 Federally recognized tribes Associated with Grand Canyon:

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/historyculture/associated-tribes.htm

Water Conservation Ideas:

https://www.americanrivers.org/rivers/discover-your-river/top-10-ways-for-you-to-save-water-at-home/

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Jimmy Rosenbruch

http://rosenbruch.org/rosenbruch-biography/

Dave Wegner oral history:

https://gcdamphistory.org/oral-history/wegner-david/

Article on Glen Canyon Dam and great photos that include the plywood on the dam:

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-environment/2019/07/18/1983-arizona-glen-canyon-dam-lake-powell-almost-overflowed-colorado-river/1662234001/

Brittle Bush yellow bloom in Grand Canyon in spring.

11 Federally recognized tribes Associated with Grand Canyon:

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/historyculture/associated-tribes.htm

Water Conservation Ideas:

https://www.americanrivers.org/rivers/discover-your-river/top-10-ways-for-you-to-save-water-at-home/

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3. Tyler Barton

Tyler has been a river guide for 43 years. He has worked in the education system just as long. He makes you cry laugh and is one of the most genuinely kind people on the planet. He currently lives in Idaho with his wife Sharee and is the father of four beautiful children. If you want a good laugh sit down and listen as we enjoy Tyler together.
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5. Kyle Hooker

Kyle has been involved in the river rafting industry since 1986. He owns his a river company in Utah on the Weber River, Park City Rafting. He also guides commercially for Tour West Inc. in the Grand Canyon and through Cataract Canyon on the Colorado River. Kyle has run so many rivers and has so much experience. He is the father of 6 children. He is one of the kindest people I know. Enjoy Kyle!
Show Notes:
Kyles Favorite Book:
The Log of the Panthon: An Account of an 1896 River Voyage from Green River, Wyoming to Yuma, Arizona Through the Grand Canyon (The Pruett Series)
Author: George F. Flavell

Video Short: The Important Places by Forest Woodward & Brendan Leonard

Herping photos on iNaturalist.org

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