Meet Kayla Stephens We’re so happy to share this month’s guide profile with you so you can learn a bit about the ever-bubbly and so lovely Kayla Stephens. If you’ve ever done a trip with Kayla, you’ll know exactly what she means! She always has a positive, can do attitude, and loves helping our guests…
Learn more about Volcanos in Northern Arizona Guest post by Greg Zielinski Driving toward the Grand Canyon along Routes 180, 64, 89 and I40 from Flagstaff and other parts of Northern Arizona or when flying into the region, one can see many mountains and conical shaped hills, as in photo above. Almost all of these…
Luthier David Hanson Crafts Stringed Instruments Inspired by Grand Canyon by Sharon Hester Craftsman David Hanson’s many rafting journeys through Grand Canyon have intertwined seamlessly with the ebb and flow of the river, each bend offering fresh inspiration for his craft as a skilled luthier. As he navigates the Colorado River’s winding path, his mind…
Meet Ben Ritz Photo above by David Zickl We’re happy to introduce you to Ben Ritz, a guide for AzRA for four years now! He is newer to our team, but has a commitment to learning all that he can here at AzRA. He started just on the oars, and now has learned how to…
Don’t Lose Your Memories! Camera Essentials for Your Trip! by Sharon Hester Most adventurers are eager to document their rafting journey through the Grand Canyon. Photographs play a crucial role in capturing the breathtaking beauty of the canyon’s rugged landscape, the exhilaration of navigating its rapids, and the camaraderie of rafting companions. These images become…
Meet Robin Ruckhaus We want to share with you another one of our beloved AzRA river guides! Every time we see Robin in the office, she has a calm but excited demeanor about her that she brings to the rest of her guide team before each trip. As one of AzRA’s trip leaders, she brings…
A New Book about Grand Canyon & Adventuring by Michael Engelhard Every once in a while, AzRA has the privilege to help local authors tell others about their new book! We had the opportunity to do that with Michael about his new book titled No Walk in the Park to learn more about his book….
Meet Michele Lohman We are excited to introduce Michele to you in this new year! Not only is she a great guide, but she’s also really valuable to AzRA in the off-season as she has been on a few of our Questions & Answers Zoom calls with our guests, as well as helping us out…
AzRA’s Signature Salmon with Mediterranean Quinoa Salad – Recreate your First Night on the River! This is the very first meal of every one of our Grand Canyon rafting adventures when starting at Lees Ferry (so for those on a full or upper canyon trip). For our first-time guests, this first night is full of…
All About Lightning and What It’s Like in Grand Canyon by guest blogger Greg Zielinski Monsoon season in Arizona Mid-July and you are rafting on the Colorado River or hiking on one of the trails along the rims or that head into the Canyon. The clouds above have been getting taller and darker throughout the…
