Author: Madeline Friend

Madeline Friend

Madeline Friend was born and raised in Arizona, but really grew up on whitewater. Her joy is fusing science and art through the conduit of rivers. She guides in Idaho, Arizona, and Utah. You can follow her work at her blog: madelinelouisefriend.wordpress.com.

19 Posts

Sister Time at its Best on Idaho's Main Salmon River

Sister Time at its Best on Idaho’s Main Salmon River

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7 Tips for Your First Whitewater Rafting Trips

7 Tips for Your First Whitewater Rafting Trip

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Portaging Widowmaker Rapid on the Middle Owyhee

Rapid Musings: Widowmaker on the Middle Owyhee River

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How to take care of your feet on river trips

How to Take Care of Your Feet on a River Trip

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5 Types of Guides You'll Meet on a Rafting Trip

11 Products River Guides Love

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6 Over the Top S’mores Ideas for Your Next Camping Trip

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The Ultimate Adventure Vehicle (Is The One You Already Have)

The Ultimate Adventure Vehicle (Is The One You Already Have)

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Your Guide to Self-Care on a Multi-day River Trip

Your Guide to Self-Care on a River Trip

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5 Guides Share Tales of Their Most Memorable Flip

We’re All Between Swims…

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The Dory Project: Restoring Copper Ledge Falls

The Dory Project: Restoring Copper Ledge Falls

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The Highs and Lows of Seasonal Guiding

The Highs and Lows of Seasonal Guiding

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A Thank You Note From Your River Guide

A Thank You Note From Your River Guide

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#MyRiverStory: River Time Machine

Guide Musings: The Time Machine

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Rapid Musings: Wild Sheep in Idaho's Hells Canyon

Rapid Musings: Wild Sheep in Hells Canyon

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A river guide reconciles her fears about whitewater

The River Swirls Madly On: Reconciling Fear and Whitewater

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Guide Musings: River Mornings

Guide Musings: River Mornings

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The 4 Best Pieces of Trash to Have in Your Pack

The Best Treasures to Find Hidden in Your Pack

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Rafting Trip River Magic | Desolation Canyon | Photo: Whit Richardson

How to Find “River Magic” On Every Rafting Trip

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Middle Fork of the Salmon River | Photo: Neil Rabinowitz

From Southwest to Northwest: The Common Threads of Rivers

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