Deschutes River Rafting Guide Profiles

Toby Euting Hometown:  Plano, TX Personal Bio:  Grew up in an outdoor world..worked in the corporate world for 1 1/2 yrs until I realized it was not for me...moved to Alaska and started guiding...8 years later and 62 rivers on the books, I have rafted in Central and South America, Alaska, and most of the western U.S. Favorite River:  Futaleufu River, Chile Favorite Traveling Destination:  Alaska Favorite Deschutes River Rapid:  Left side of Oak Springs @ water flows greater than 5800 cfs.....HUGE!!! Worst food ever tasted:  Strawberry rhubarb pie...the rhubarb was picked from the front of the house right where male dogs marked their territory.  Most important life lesson:  Do it now because doing it in the future is not guaranteed!
Cole Henson Hometown:  Macon, GA Personal Bio:  Well, I grew up in Middle, Georgia for the first 22 years of my life.  Once I finished school with an Associates Degree, I decided it was time to get out and not use that thing called a degree.  I have lived in several beautiful places since then, such as Banner Elk, North Carolina, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and Bend, Oregon.  I enjoy getting high on the mountains whether it be skiing or hiking, and of course, playing in the water in the summer.    Favorite River:  Nolichucky River in Erwin, Tennessee Favorite Traveling Destination:  A warm beach or snow covered mountains Favorite Deschutes River Rapid:  Wreck Rapid or left side of Oak Springs at high water  Worst Food Ever Tasted:  Peas...never again! Most Important Life Lesson:  When life give you lemons, make lemonade.  When live gives you lemonade, just add vodka.
Andy Kreipe Hometown:  P-town Personal Bio:  I grew up a poor boy on the lower west side. I found my way to rafting after my gills finally grew in. Favorite River:  Colorado for overnighters, Gauley for day trips. Favorite Traveling Destination:  Idaho white water. Favorite Deschutes River Rapid:  Wreck Worst Food Ever Tasted:  What ever is making me so chunky. Most Important Life Lesson:  Brush your teeth so when you smile you look nice.
Eli Ditmore Hometown:  Oregon Personal Bio:  A 5’8” life lover with a natural affinity for travel and adventure. A BS college degree has taught me to stray far from a life behind a desk and search for a career in making people smile. Favorite River:  Any that helps me get my guests wet. Favorite Traveling Destination:  One that is thousands of miles away with no idea of how I’ll get there. Favorite Deschutes River Rapid:  Boxcar Worst Food Ever Tasted:  The blood of a Vietnamese snake. Most Important Life Lesson:  One must lay some seeds and grow some roots if they hope ever bear any fruit.
Maggie Crocker Hometown:  The World Personal Bio:  Live, love, laugh and play. Never forget to size the day! Favorite River:  Chilliwack River in British Columbia Favorite Traveling Destination:  The next adventure Favorite Deschutes River Rapid:  Boxcar Worst Food Ever Tasted:  McDonalds Most Important Life Lesson:  Don’t worry be happy. It’s always a good morning until it turns into a bad day.
Phil Black Hometown:  Castle Rock, WA. Personal Bio:  Certified rafting, fly fishing guide and fly casting instructor. Favorite River:  Every single one I’ve been on. Favorite Traveling Destination:  Sweden or the Bahamas Favorite Deschutes River Rapid:  All of them.  Go big or go home! Worst Food Ever Tasted:  My own cooking. Most Important Life Lesson:  Love what you do and do it well.
Bryan Brashear Hometown:  Richland, WA Personal Bio:  Raised by wild coyotes in sagebrush hills of Eastern Washington, Bryan is no stranger to the danger in the Northwest. Favorite River:  White Salmon Favorite Traveling Destination:  South America Favorite Deschutes River Rapid:  Wreck Rapid Worst Food Ever Tasted:  Bat...not so much the taste, just the idea. Most Important Life Lesson:  I will not tip toe through life only to arrive at death's door safely.
Bus Driver Dave Wilcox Hometown:  Maupin, OR Favorite Hobby:  Gun shooting, eating, and watching ba'kinis Favorite Traveling Destination:  Hawaii and Idaho Favorite Bus:  #2 (Wapinitia) and #6 (Sherar's Falls) Worst Food Ever Tasted:  Olives and Bell Pepper
Bus Driver Susie Mitchell Hometown: Wamic, OR Personal Bio:  I have been driving school buses for 27 years.  I have 2 daughers and 2 sons.  I spend a lot of time in a large garden and do lawn mowing during the summers.  I have 2 grandsons and 2 granddaughters.  Favorite Hobby:  Gardening and sewing Favorite Traveling Destination:  Hawaii Favorite Bus:  Oak Springs Worst Food Ever Tasted:  Anchovies Most Important Life Lesson:  Never give up. Keep on trying...