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Author: Matt Volpert

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
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The 2015 Low Water / No Water Guarantee

ByMatt Volpert December 26, 2014November 9, 2022

Given the previous years of drought, we understand our guests’ concern for California’s snowpack, and Kern water conditions. To help alleviate this, we are offering…

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Men’s Journal named Bob Volpert (founder and owner of KRO) one of the “Best Outdoor Guides in America”

ByMatt Volpert December 16, 2014November 9, 2022

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…

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2015 Whitewater School Dates

ByMatt Volpert December 2, 2014November 9, 2022

Learn to be a whitewater rafting guide. The dates for our annual whitewater school has been set. This year we’re running the course over twop…

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2015 booking information

ByMatt Volpert September 28, 2014November 9, 2022

We have opened up bookings for our 2015 season. To reserve your space, we only need a deposit. What if the drought continues and you’re…

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A note about the 2014 season

ByMatt Volpert March 28, 2014November 9, 2022

We’ve decided not to offer any Kern River rafting trips this season. The California drought has reduced projected Kern River flows to a level that…

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Lets get social

ByMatt Volpert December 18, 2013November 9, 2022

We update our social media fairly regularly (and nearly everyday during the season) with great rafting photos & videos, recipes, guide bios and general area…

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Five days left of $20 deposits

ByMatt Volpert November 25, 2013November 9, 2022

Today is November 25, 2013 which means that the last day to make a reservation with just a $20 deposit per person is quickly approaching….

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Online bookings are now live

ByMatt Volpert September 19, 2013November 9, 2022

For our guests’ convenience, our most popular Kern River rafting trips can now be booked online. Our new reservation system can also handle mobile bookings,…

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Now taking bookings for 2014

ByMatt Volpert August 23, 2013November 9, 2022

With our 2013 season wrapped up, we are already moving into next years reservations. Booking early gives you the benefit of locking in our current…

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Halfway to Halfway and other river stories.

ByMatt Volpert June 29, 2013February 19, 2023

Bob Volpert started outfitting on the Kern 1980. Fast forward to 2013 and he’s still in the swing of things meeting guests, preparing trips, and…

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We offer river rafting trips on the Upper, Lower and Forks of the Kern - the best Southern California Rafting. For over 20 years we have also offered World-Class river trips in Idaho, Alaska, Arizona, Northern California, & Oregon - including on Idaho’s Salmon River & Hells Canyon of the Snake River, Oregon’s Rogue River, Arizona’s Salt River, and Alaska’s Tatshenshini River. 
- Also check out Pacuare River rafting in Costa Rica.

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