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Editor-in-Chief
Nov 7, 202317 min read
California Creamin'
The Editor-in-Chief has put roots down in The Golden State. It's time to surf, savor and slide into a new life.
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Editor-in-Chief
Oct 13, 20235 min read
A Letter to Private Boaters on Proper River Etiquette
A desperate plea to private boaters. Get your shit together. PLEASE.
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Editor-in-Chief
Oct 3, 202311 min read
The Sobriety Experiment Part II: Six Weeks of Surrender
After a sustained period without booze, life's been smooth for the EIC.
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Editor-in-Chief
Sep 27, 20235 min read
A Punk Rock Funeral for the Pub
Loyal drunks and deviants show up to pay their respects to a dying mountain town bar, and attempt to out-motherfucker the man one last time.
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Editor-in-Chief
Sep 20, 202312 min read
Hello, My Name is Human
The Editor-in-Chief highlights a battle with complex PTSD, and outlines how he's begun to mold nightmares back into dreams.
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Editor-in-Chief
Sep 13, 20235 min read
A Young Dirtbag's Guide to Surviving Shoulder Season
It's the end of your first season on the river. Now what? Here are a few ideas to keep your head above water.
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Editor-in-Chief
Sep 11, 202321 min read
The Sobriety Experiment
The Editor-in-Chief earned a Master's Degree in self-sabotage this summer, then decided to send himself back to school.
1,298 views


Editor-in-Chief
Sep 4, 20234 min read
The Best and Worst Bar Patrons, Vol. 1
Just getting into bartending? Welcome! Prepare to bear witness to a world of enabling, depression, severe mental illness, toxic...
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Editor-in-Chief
Jul 12, 202110 min read
A Rookie's Worst Nightmare: The Check Out Run
Every rookie has their day of destiny. Sometimes it doesn't go so well.
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Editor-in-Chief
Apr 16, 202112 min read
As My Father Fades
Our Editor-in-Chief is grappling with the inevitable loss of his father. He tries to sort through it with this piece.
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Editor-in-Chief
Apr 9, 20218 min read
How the Mighty Have Bailed
Ever get ahead of yourself? Yeah, our Editor-in-Chief has too. This time, it happened during a climbing trip to Zion National Park.
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Editor-in-Chief
Apr 2, 20219 min read
The Symphony of Morning Boat Loading
Dust, rubber and chaos. This is a sensory experience.
2,547 views


Editor-in-Chief
Mar 24, 202110 min read
The Vision Explained
The EIC lays it all out, explaining why TDL exists, and what our goals and aspirations are. If ambition bothers you, don't read.
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Editor-in-Chief
Mar 19, 202110 min read
An Ode to the Best Dirtbag Dive Bar in the West
In 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.
1,875 views


Editor-in-Chief
Mar 1, 20218 min read
I 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
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Editor-in-Chief
Feb 26, 20216 min read
Tip Your Fucking Guide
Just do the right thing. Please. We're begging you.
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Editor-in-Chief
Feb 19, 20214 min read
Raft Guides Review YOU
What if raft guides got to write reviews for their customers?
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Editor-in-Chief
Feb 12, 20217 min read
Ski Town Landlords Are Lizard People
The government will deny this, but there's evil afoot in the mountains. And it's cold-blooded.
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Editor-in-Chief
Feb 4, 202114 min read
Don't Sweat the Technique
In my early twenties, I was a self-obsessed loser whose primary concern was conning everyone into thinking I was doing well. A friend’s...
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Editor-in-Chief
Jan 25, 202110 min read
I Shit My Pants on a Boat in Montana
I 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...
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