Our friendly and professional guides and staff return year after year because of their love of the river and rafting. They can answer all of your questions about the river, the flora and fauna, rock formations, or any thing else about the area. We strive to make your trip as enjoyable and educational as possible.


David

Owner and Operator of Jackson Hole Whitewater. David has operated JHWW for over 25 years, and has built it to be one of the most respected whitewater outfits in the Jackson Hole Valley. David prides himself and built JHWW on customer safety and service that has been well recognized in the rafting industry for the last 25 years. Just ask Bernie...

Andy

Andrew is a transplanted fly fishing guide.  He grew up near Seattle and spent a few summers chasing salmon and brown bears in Alaska before making his way to the Snake river. He has been on the river in one way or another ever summer since 2003.  He lives in Victor, Idaho with his dog Hendrix and the two of them spend most of the winter snowboarding in the Teton backcountry. 

Tom

started his rafting career back in 1974 in Grand Teton National Park and it wasn’t long before his love of rivers became the center of his attention. Tom started Rangitikei River Adventures in New Zealand in 1978 and organized the New Zealand Professional Rafting Association. Tom returned to Jackson Hole in 1994 and has guided in the Snake River Canyon for the last 13 years.

Kyle

Kyle first came to Jackson Hole Whitewater in the summer of 2002 from Alton, IL.  He was hooked with the river and guiding raft trips immediately.  He spends his summers rafting and fishing and his winters snowmobiling and snowboarding.  Kyle now splits his work time guiding rafts for JHWW and guiding wildlife tours for Jackson Hole Wildlife Safaris.  He loves having the spring and fall off seasons to go explore new places and new rivers.

Adrienne

has been a guide since 2000. She is currently a ski patroller, river and wilderness guide, and outdoor emergency care instructor. Adrienne has a degree in Parks and Resource Management from Kansas State University and has returned to JHWW for her 5th season on the Snake!

Brian

Originally from Bend, OR. Lived in Jackson 5 yrs. BS Psychology Oregon State University guiding and playing on rivers for 15 years. Locations include Oregon, Idaho, Montana, California and Arizona. I enjoy climbing in the mountains when I am not on the water. I have been rock climbing, and ice climbing all over the western United States as well as Canada and South East Asia. I am a closet computer geek and secretly wish I could play an instrument.

David

I am originally from Mass or Red Sox Nation, however you see it. I grew up canoeing the raging rapids of the Northeast and felt it was time to try out the West. Now I’m stuck here, in love with Jackson Hole and the wild west. Every summer is like another vacation from the real world.

Evan

Originally from Connecticut Evan began guiding rivers from southern Utah to southern Oregon in 2003. He spent many summers as a commercial white water guide on the Arkansas river in Colorado but now calls Jackson Hole and the snake river drainage his home. As an eight year resident of Jackson Hole Evan enjoys nothing more than exploring the rivers and streams of the rocky mountain west.

Isaiah

Isaiah worked his way through college as a wildland firefighter for 5 yrs on the Wyoming Hotshots.  This is his 6th year on the river as a whitewater guide and works worked year round with troubled teens at Redtop Meadows Wilderness Therapy program. He is engaged and will be married this summer. Raising two dogs - Jane and Hanna. Isaiah came out here after college to not be a grown up for awhile, and it turns out that he is awesome at it.

Jason

JASON is the owner/operator of Jackson Hole Wildlife Safaris. He has been guiding float trips, snowmobile tours and wildlife safaris in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem for 11 years. His field of experience includes scuba diving, caving, rock climbing, backpacking, backcountry skiing, canoeing, sailing, snowmobiling, and whitewater rafting. Jason has a B.S. Degree in Geography and is a professional wildlife photographer who loves to share his passion for photography while guiding so don't forget your camera. See some of Jason's work at www.JasonWilliamsPhoto.com

Jessica

Born and raised in Jackson Hole, Jess learned to guide on the Snake River at the age of 18.  After falling in love with whitewater, she traveled the US kayaking and guiding on many Class IV-V rivers including: the Gualey, California Salmon, Lochsa, and the Upper Klammath.  Jess returned to Jackson in 2004 to chase her dreams for skiing. 

In 2007, Jess won the Freeskiing World Tour and currently competes around the World in Big Mountain Free Skiing.  Jess has returned to the Snake to share her knowledge of whitewater and love for the outdoors.  For more info on Jess, please visit: www.jessmcmillan.com

Eric

Eric has ten years of guiding experience on Class V rivers in California and Oregon.  As an avid kayaker and whitewater adventurer he co-founded www.clearh2ofilms.com to show stunning imagery from his adventurers.  He moved to Jackson six years ago to ski and explore new rivers in Wyoming.  Eric is guiding on the Snake to share his passion for whitewater and fun.  Eric may be your guide or you may see him in his kayak as a safety boater traveling along with your trip during high water. 

Liz

moved to Jackson Hole in 1998 and shortly after found her second home at JHWW. Liz spent her first summer as a shuttle driver- learning the area, the river, and adjusting to the local way of life. Originally from NJ, Liz grew up spending summers at the ocean, but she has happily traded the salt water for days on the Snake River. Liz now spends her summers as a scenic river guide and the school year as a high school English teacher.

Scott

Just graduated from Iowa State with Construction Engineering and Liberal Arts degrees.  Before starting at JHWW I had already discovered that being a guideis a great job. I've guided canoeing trips in Northern Minnesota, whitewater trips in southern texas, and other awesome trips to places across the country. When I'm not on the river I spend my time rock climbing or working in the construction industry. I am also a big fan of homemade cookies and pies!


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