Meet Your Guides

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SCOTT DONACHIE
Raft Guide & Climbing Instructor

Education: The Forman School
Hometown: Wilton, Connecticut
Years of guiding: 5
Favorite section: Thunder Run
Favorite Climbing Area: Voodoo Dome on the Needles

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HEATHER SWEET
Raft Guide

Education: Georgetown University
Hometown: Attleboro, Massachusetts
Years of guiding: 2 Favorite section: Chamise Gorge

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EVAN MOORE
Operations Manager

Education: American River College
Hometown: Kernville, California
Years of guiding: 10
Favorite Section: Forks of the Kern

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JOHNNY CHASE
Raft Guide, Kayak Instructor, Climbing Guide

Education: Chico State
Years of guiding: 9
Hometown: Kernville, California
Favorite Section: Thunder Run

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KHARI MELHUISH
Raft Guide

Education: Vanderbilt University
Years of guiding: 4
Hometown: Pasadena, CA
Favorite Section: Thunder Run

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JOLIE SPARKS
Raft Guide, Kayak Instructor

Education: Cal Poly
Years of guiding: 2
Hometown: Pomona, CA
Favorite Section: Thunder Run

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IAN PODSIAD
Raft Guide

Education: Santa Barbara College
Years of guiding: 2
Hometown: Santa Barbara, CA
Favorite Section: Gusto