On dory trips, the question that inevitably comes up is, "Where do the names on the boats come from?" We've got the answer right here...

Here’s a quick guide to some of the most common river terminology and signals that guides use to communicate while floating downstream.

Come September, whitewater lovers flock to West Virginia's Gauley River to experience the East Coast’s best (and wildest) rafting trip. Is it for you?

Some of the best-named famous whitewater rapids are clever plays on words, while others hint at the best way to run them or someone's folly or misfortune.

Maybe you've heard stories of the last Shangri-La on earth, but here are a few things you might now know about sacred Bhutan...

Playing isn't just for kids. When life gets busy, making time for play is integral to a healthy life for adults and children alike.

It's possibly the most remote and elusive river trip in the nation but for boaters in the know, Owyhee rafting trips are worth the fuss.

Ever wondered how the modern day life jacket came to be? A whitewater safety guru gives us an oral history of the PFD. Check out its evolution...

Wilderness can be a cure for what ails us, and an Idaho whitewater rafting trip on the Salmon River is just what the doctor ordered for this author.

Employment opportunity for an American River Food Room Supervisor at our Lotus, CA operation with OARS, since 1969.