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The Value of The Whale Foundation for the Grand Canyon Rafting Community by Molly Wood-Executive Director, The Whale Foundation What is The Whale Foundation? The Whale Foundation has been supporting the wellbeing of the Grand Canyon river guiding community for nearly 30 years. While the organization initially only offered mental health services in the form…
AzRA’s Vegetarian Chili Recipe! If you’ve joined us for our 14 day Classic Adventure without an exchange (no guests hiking out or in on day 6), or on our 16 day Classic Adventures, you’ll know that by day 11 or 12, the reality of your journey’s end starts to sink in. With very few days…
Meet Liam O’Neill Liam has worked with AzRA for quite a long time, and it’s about time we were able to get his profile posted to our blog! Liam is an exceptional leader, trainer, guide and boatman. He excels at taking leadership roles, and he’s certainly a go to when you’re in a sticky situation…
Join the Adventure: Sun Hoody Around the World Contest! As the crisp autumn air approaches, there’s no better time to embrace the spirit of adventure. Arizona Raft Adventures (AzRA) is thrilled to invite you to be part of something truly special—our Sun Hoody Around the World Contest AND even if you are not planning a river…
What you will eat on a Grand Canyon rafting trip! Many of our guests expect that they’ll be eating canned Beanee Weenees, or lots of hot dogs and carbs and general junk food. Although we do pack things like Pringles and cookies (much beloved by everyone once they are on the river!), most of our…
How Wilderness, Backcountry Adventures and Being Outside Can Improve Your Mental Health Guest blog post by AzRA Guide Laura Fallon It is no secret that time in blue and green spaces is good for your mental health. There are literally endless studies and articles that will tell you it’s true. But in addition to those…
Step off the page and into the wild of Brave the Wild River and No Walk in the Park! Two New Additions to the Red River Sports Store Our two newest additions to the Red River Sports retail store, Brave the Wild River: The Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the…
What Do Obituaries and Rafting Through Grand Canyon Have in Common? by Sharon Hester What a Surprise In the course of my job as Social Media Coordinator here at AzRA (ARIZONA RAFT ADVENTURES), it was a surprise to discover that the most common internet posts or news articles featuring the words “Grand Canyon Rafting” were…
