Editor-in-ChiefJul 13, 202110 minA Rookie's Worst Nightmare: The Check Out RunEvery rookie has their day of destiny. Sometimes it doesn't go so well.
Editor-in-ChiefJun 21, 202118 minDaddy IssuesOur EIC has been fucking around, not writing, and causing all kinds of mayhem in his own life. Here's why.
Editor-in-ChiefApr 17, 202112 minAs My Father FadesOur Editor-in-Chief is grappling with the inevitable loss of his father. He tries to sort through it with this piece.
Editor-in-ChiefApr 9, 20218 minHow the Mighty Have BailedEver get ahead of yourself? Yeah, our Editor-in-Chief has too. This time, it happened during a climbing trip to Zion National Park.
Editor-in-ChiefApr 2, 20219 minThe Symphony of Morning Boat LoadingDust, rubber and chaos. This is a sensory experience.
Editor-in-ChiefMar 25, 202110 minThe Vision ExplainedThe EIC lays it all out, explaining why TDL exists, and what our goals and aspirations are. If ambition bothers you, don't read.
Editor-in-ChiefMar 19, 202110 minAn Ode to the Best Dirtbag Dive Bar in the WestIn any great river town, there is a dive bar the guides get to call their own. This is the story of the best there ever was.
Editor-in-ChiefMar 12, 202116 minThe Domestication of a DirtbagRead this to find out how a dirtbag set aside his player ways and fell for a civilian. Our Editor-in-Chief is lovesick, bro.
Editor-in-ChiefMar 1, 20218 minI am Powerful. I am Inevitable. I am Pabst Blue Ribbon.Our Editor-in-Chief plans to conquer the world. And he's gonna do it with a cold PBR in hand
Editor-in-ChiefFeb 26, 20216 minTip Your Fucking GuideJust do the right thing. Please. We're begging you.
Editor-in-ChiefFeb 19, 20214 minRaft Guides Review YOUWhat if raft guides got to write reviews for their customers?
Editor-in-ChiefFeb 12, 20217 minSki Town Landlords Are Lizard PeopleThe government will deny this, but there's evil afoot in the mountains. And it's cold-blooded.
Editor-in-ChiefFeb 4, 202114 minDon't Sweat the TechniqueIn my early twenties, I was a self-obsessed loser whose primary concern was conning everyone into thinking I was doing well. A friend’s...
Editor-in-ChiefJan 25, 202110 minI Shit My Pants on a Boat in MontanaI have been locked in a battle of wills with my gastrointestinal system for as long as I can remember. Usually, my bowels win. At 5 years...
Editor-in-ChiefJan 19, 20217 minRed Eye Til' I DieMy extended family are bottom-of-the-barrel, counterfeit, cowardly, sacks of shit. I won’t name them. Despite their lack of spines, and...
Editor-in-ChiefJan 18, 20214 minThe Aliens Want You on SkisA dear friend, known to his social media following as Homie Rafiki, recently called me from Montana. We caught up as traveling dirtbags...
Editor-in-ChiefJan 15, 202111 minHeavy B and The Great Chicken Massacre of 2018 Most people will never admit to having ever felt anything other than love for their dog. For a time though, I despised mine. Heavy B is a...
Editor-in-ChiefJan 1, 20215 minBare Midriffs, Flannels and Football: A Post Covid-19 DreamIt’s half past noon on a Sunday in September. You rise from a deep tequila-induced slumber, the stale taste of last night’s heaters...
Editor-in-ChiefJan 1, 202115 minA Dance with Demons and DelusionI’ll spare you the self-aggrandizing horseshit about “finding the strength to talk about this” or whatever. Instead, I’ll just come out...
Editor-in-ChiefJan 1, 20214 minHow to Handle Every Type of Dirtbag River RatWhitewater presents a laundry list of hazards and potentially life threatening scenarios. But if you’re planning on becoming a guide,...