We believe our guides are the most important part of our company. All of our guides love what they do and are typically found on a river on their days off!
Kyle (Rowdy) Allred: Kyle is co-owner with Ryan and guide extraordinaire. He has guided trips on 5 different continents but prefers the rivers in the great State of Jefferson.
Ryan Allred: Ryan has also guided internationally and was a 5 time member of the USA rafting team. He currently teaches high school and coaches in the off-season. Ryan’s favorite river (of the over 200 he’s rafted) is Clear Creek, which is where he asked his wife, Rachel to marry him.
Rachel Allred: Rachel has 6 years of guiding experience and loves to hang out at Paradise point with Avery, Ryan and Rachel’s one year old daughter. Rachel also teaches high school half-time and runs a photography business. Rachel loves Dragon’s Tooth.
Russ Miller: Russ is a river fanatic and brings a lot of enthusiasm to every trip. If he is not rafting, he’s fishing. When he’s not fishing, he is a stellar high school teacher. Russ’ wife Wendie and daughter Rowen also help out!
Joe Jackson: Joe (aka sheepshank) has guided for over 10 years and we hope he comes back for more. He has officially transplanted himself away from the ocean and now writes for Paddler and Outside magazines.
Zach “Red” Williams: Red is a solid American and proud resident of the State of Jefferson. His flaggies and eagle sightings are legendary.
Weenid Guides: These guides might be alternatively called “the Yreka boys” or “really awesome.” Their young blood has bolstered AWW’s morale, along with deathspinning, trust-walking and triple-crown jumping rates. The Weenids are: Ryan (Easy) Pyles, Paul Gillingham, Ross Perry, Evan Aker & One-up Willy.
South Guides: Kory Kellum, Dave Smith and Wes Miller give the weenids a run for their money.
Celebrity Guides: Consider yourself lucky if one of these guides makes a cameo appearance on one of your trips: Davy Grantland, Paul Caswell, Todd Clevenger, John Tribble, Rael Hirning, Kacey Zundel, Brett Zundel, Katy Lafferty, Saylor Flett, Stu Bieglar, Scott Eastman & Sasquatch.