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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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Equipment | Favorites | Grand Canyon

Find shady and sunny campsites with ShadeMap

ByMatt Volpert June 18, 2022June 10, 2023

Getting a seat on a Grand Canyon trip is a positive no matter when you go. A trip in the summertime…

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Favorites | Middle Fork of the Salmon

President Jimmy Carter’s Middle Fork trip

ByMatt Volpert May 11, 2022August 15, 2024

On August 22, 1978 President Jimmy Carter and his family took Marine One from Boise to Indian Creek Airstrip….

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Kern River

Kern River Flow – all river gauges

ByMatt Volpert May 9, 2022November 16, 2023

While most people will stick to the Kernville gauge for the Upper Kern and the Below Isabella gauge for the Lower Kern,…

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Kern River | 2022

Kern private boater permits to return for 2022 season

ByMatt Volpert April 27, 2022November 16, 2023

Since 2020, private boating permits for the Kern River had been suspended and not required due to COVID. It…

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Kern River

Best Kern River Camping for Rafting

ByMatt Volpert April 22, 2022November 16, 2023

Kern River Camping If you are planning a weekend Kern rafting trip and you’re looking for a campground, then…

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Middle Fork of the Salmon

Middle Fork of the Salmon backcountry airlines

ByMatt Volpert March 30, 2022June 11, 2024

There are five backcountry airlines that fly into the Middle Fork of the Salmon. This list breaks them all out. Gem…

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Kern River | 2022

Forks of the Kern trailhead to reopen in time for 2022 season

ByMatt Volpert March 10, 2022November 16, 2023

Due to the Castle Fire in 2020, the Forks of the Kern trail had been severely damaged and was closed until…

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Kennebec River | 2023

Updated: 2023 Turbine Test Days announced on the Kennebec

ByMatt Volpert March 8, 2022June 23, 2023

This post has been updated for 2023! Brookfield Renewable, the utility company that manages the Harris Station Dam, has…

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Lochsa

When is Lochsa River Madness?

ByMatt Volpert February 22, 2022February 18, 2025

Officially an unofficial event, Lochsa River Madness is held over Memorial Weekend each year. For 2025, these dates are…

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ByMatt Volpert February 9, 2022May 8, 2023

We’re excited to announce our exclusive partnership with FarOut. FarOut is the #1 navigational app for long-distance trails. This partnership…

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