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Author: Matt Volpert

Matt is approaching 20 years of commercial guiding where has worked all over the west. He ran Kern River Outfitters for 11 seasons and is now based in Sitio Mata, Costa Rica where he runs overnight trips on the Pacuare River. Read a short interview here.
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2024 | Middle Fork of the Salmon

August 2023 Middle Fork Debris Flows

ByMatt Volpert January 18, 2024January 18, 2024

In August last season, significant rainfall occurred in a short period over numerous burn scars. The result was debris…

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Grand Canyon water temperature
2024 | Grand Canyon

How Cold is the Water in the Grand Canyon?

ByMatt Volpert January 2, 2024January 19, 2024

Grand Canyon, Colorado River water temperature This answer used to be easy. Due to the dam, the Colorado River…

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2023 | FarOut

Biggest Sale of the Year

ByMatt Volpert November 20, 2023November 20, 2023

The Biggest Sale of the Year Starts Now All Whitewater Guides are 30% OFF for FarOut’s biggest sale of…

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Kern River | 2023

Kern River Water Temperature

ByMatt Volpert October 16, 2023November 16, 2023

How cold is the Kern River? The Upper Kern River is a free-flowing, snowmelt-based river originating from Mount Whitney,…

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2023

Our Favorite River Trip Games

ByMatt Volpert October 6, 2023November 2, 2023

Having fun on the water can mean more than taking the most exciting line in a rapid. For the…

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Grand Canyon | 2023

The Best Grand Canyon books

ByMatt Volpert September 11, 2023October 13, 2023

No other river in the United States has had so much written about it. Below are my favorite Grand…

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2023 | Kern River

Where does the Kern River Start?

ByMatt Volpert August 10, 2023November 28, 2023

Mount Whitney Standing at 14,505 feet, Mount Whitney is the tallest mountain in the Lower 48. It’s also the…

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How cold is the San Juan River?

ByMatt Volpert June 25, 2023June 25, 2023

San Juan River water temperature Measured at Bluff, Utah the San Juan river has water temperature data going back…

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Hyside Max 12 Review

ByMatt Volpert June 24, 2023June 30, 2023

Hyside Max 12 Raft Review The Hyside Max 12 is a versatile, small boat. With three thwarts you can…

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Grand Canyon Rapids

ByMatt Volpert June 22, 2023September 6, 2023

Grand Canyon Rapids Rafting the Grand Canyon will take you through hundreds of miles of amazing canyon scenery and…

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