
Andy Thunell — His background, His Love of Kayaking, and What He Lives For
September 18, 2023
By: Sawyer Smith Andy Thunell, trip facilitator, kayak instructor, and Desolation Canyon enthusiast, didn’t always have a passion for water…
River Currents is a blog open to the many voices that have a connection with the river and our trips. Here, we share all the various things that go into making a whitewater or bike adventure so richly fulfilling: the science, the folklore, the policies, & the poetry of wildness.
You'll hear from our regular contributors such as Fred Swanson, Sawyer Smith, Jack Stauss, and Rica Fulton. You'll also hear from the voices of guides such as Susan Munroe and Justin Malloy, whose lives have been shaped by their time on the river, and from guests who bring the perspectives that remind us why we're still making these trips happen for 56 years and counting.
November 9, 2023
Does anyone else panic every year when November hits and you start seeing holiday decorations everywhere and hearing about what…
September 18, 2023
By: Sawyer Smith Andy Thunell, trip facilitator, kayak instructor, and Desolation Canyon enthusiast, didn’t always have a passion for water…
September 14, 2023
By: Eli Shostak Shorter days and cooler nights signal we’re transitioning from summer to autumn, your new adventure buddy. For…
September 11, 2023
By: Easton Smith and Lauren Wood Most of us have come across an image on Instagram or Facebook that shows…
September 7, 2023
By: Justin Malloy “We are now ready to start on our way down the Great Unknown. Our boats…are chafing each…
September 6, 2023
by Julie K. Trevelyan Summer is winding down. School is starting back up. But wait—all outdoor adventure hope is not…
August 31, 2023
HOW DID YOU FIND YOURSELF AT HOLIDAY? This is one of Frogg’s favorite stories that took place in the early…
August 25, 2023
Ah, Canyonlands National Park, in a state full of state and national parks, this one should be at the…
August 24, 2023
by: Eli Shostak When on holiday, we often encounter a side of ourselves we’ve maybe not seen since our last…
August 17, 2023
By: Luke Rogers The Early Days In 1825, the fur trapper William Ashley pushed off onto the upper Green River…
August 10, 2023
By: Lexi Dowdall As promised, here is the packing checklist for painters & artists to bring and a few ideas…
August 3, 2023
A Guide to Kickstarting Your Travel Journal Habit with Holiday River Expeditions By: Lexi Dowdall “Yes, I am a watercolor…
July 28, 2023
By Easton Emith “Bighorn Sheep- the Arid King (or queen) of charismatic megafauna (CMF) pull on our most tender…
July 27, 2023
How did you find yourself at Holiday? When I was a child, my parents took me on various river trips,…