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…
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….
An Interview with Rebecca Lawton on Her New Book of Poetry by Sharon Hester In this post we interview retired AzRA guide Rebecca (Becca) Lawton. Becca began guiding for Arizona Raft Adventures (AzRA) in 1976. She started out her career with American River Touring Association in California in 1973, as well as Utah, Idaho, and…
Paddling the John Wesley Powell Route: Exploring the Green and Colorado Rivers is a new guidebook that combines a condensed retelling of the dramatic 1869 Powell expedition with color photos and trip information for the entire 1000-mile river route. In this interview, author and photographer Mike Bezemek tells us about creating the book and rafting…
Book Review by Chris Zielinski When on a Grand Canyon rafting adventure (or visiting Grand Canyon) you may hear the words Zoroaster, Sockdolager, Manakacha, Parisswampitts, and Dox. What are all these strange words, and what do they have to do with Grand Canyon? They are, in fact, all names of points of interest within Grand…
On the Brink of Shards, by Nancy Rivest Green, is a fictional story recommendation for Grand Canyon rafting enthusiasts. If you seek a unique and intriguing page-turner incorporating things you have come to learn and love about the Southwest and the Grand Canyon, this may be the book for you. Order the book today. Here are…
Three of the Best Grand Canyon Kids Books Whether you are taking your family on a trip to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon for a summer vacation or picking up a souvenir after a Grand Canyon rafting adventure, there are interesting, educational and engaging Grand Canyon themed books for children. Here are three…
Emerald Mile Book Review by Nancy Green Ready for a rollicking story that sets you on the edge of your seat – even though you know how this tale goes? We’ll get to The Emerald Mile – but first, some river history. “A magnificent waterway had been sacrificed on the altar of a technology that…
Grand Canyon and Other Selected Poems by Amil Quayle Born in Henry’s Fork, Idaho in 1938, Amil Quayle grew up along the Snake River, working on farms and the ranches in Idaho. Amil started with playing in and rowing on the Snake River in his backyard, later becoming a boatman in the Grand Canyon. Amil…
Breaking Into The Current – A Highly Recommended Book for Grand Canyon Raft Enthusiasts Boatwomen of the Grand Canyon – Breaking into the Current is an absorbing read. It encompasses the history of women boatmen and the earliest women to guide full-time in Grand Canyon. The author, Louise Teal, is highly qualified to speak to…
