Open thread 6/9/2026
You know the guy lived through it, because he’s talking. But you can’t figure out how:
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You know the guy lived through it, because he’s talking. But you can’t figure out how:
My grandson was a white water rafting guide for much longer than he should have been. Semi-retired and looking for a more stable career now. The fact that his raft flipped on Cherry Creek and he broke bones in his back–no permanent damage–may have influenced the decision. He and his wife did a multi-day trip through the Grand Canyon, for fun.
I always politely declined offers to go rafting with him; but people pay significantly to get soaked and thrilled (frightened?) on ‘technical rivers’. Lots of foreign visitors.
A longtime (read childhood) friend of mine was a Colorado River guide on rafting trips starting in his forties or fifties. I always thought of him as outdoor-savvy, but not necessarily as river- or raft-savvy. He seemed to do all right, judging from his own accounts and the fact that he survived the experience. From my personal knowledge of him, I judged that his decision to take on this arduous and sometimes dangerous occupation had more to do with his desire to avoid any long-term or office-bound employment.
Not sure if this has anything to do with the video: I tend not to watch any video longer than 20 minutes, even at double speed. Just not my cup of tea.