Our Kern staff numbers upwards of 25 full and part time guides and every year a handful move on to real-life careers. We strive for a mix that allows us to add a few great people every season and use our spring guide school as a way to recruit new folks. This year the 6-day school starts on April 13th and ends on April 18ths. The renowned school offers rafting enthusiasts, of all levels, an opportunity to learn what it takes to be a guide. If you are interested in joining our whitewater school or know someone who would make a great river guide, have them call us. Our school is limited to 12 participants and costs $795. You can find more information about our school here.
Matt is the owner and operator of Kern River Outfitters. He has been guiding for nearly 20 years and has logged over 20,000 river miles. When he is not on the Kern, you will find him guiding for his older brother, Will, in Southern Oregon, or his younger brother, Skip, on the Middle Fork of the Salmon in Idaho. In the off-season, Matt writes whitewater guidebooks for GoRafting.com
Similar Posts
California’s best Class V whitewater rivers will have exceptional rafting seasons
Please note: This post was written by Luther Stephens and was imported from our former blog platform. It has been kept for archival purposes. …
2013 Whitewater School Kicks Off Tomorrow
Tomorrow is April 13th which means it is our first day of guide school! We are thrilled to have an absolutely packed guide school with…
Powerful Possum on the Lower Kern River
Please note: This post was written by Luther Stephens and was imported from our former blog platform. It has been kept for archival purposes. The…
Men’s Journal named Bob Volpert (founder and owner of KRO) one of the “Best Outdoor Guides in America”
Men’s Journal has just published an article naming Bob Volpert (founder and owner of Kern River Outfitters) as one of the “Best Outdoor Guides in…
Marketplace on APR – Kern River rafting feature
Marketplace, a radio show by American Public Media, sent reporter Jed Kim to spend the day with us during our guideschool. The episode aired yesterday…
Exploring the Kern River Drainage
Please note: This post was written by Luther Stephens and was imported from our former blog platform. It has been kept for archival purposes. The…