Guide Owned Businesses

River guides are incredibly creative and industrious folk, and their interests and talents are wide-ranging. In fact, many current and former river guides have their own businesses that deserve your support and patronage, some river-related, and others not. You can get your teeth cleaned, buy some great books, outfit yourself for a river trip or plan a scuba expedition in the Maldives - all through businesses owned by guides! Sounds great, right? And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Check out the ever-growing list below and throw your business their way

Note: an asterisk next to the company name indicates a business that offers some sort of discount to GCRG members (as listed in the "Businesses Offering Support section of the BQR). And for the rest of them, hey, you can always ask! If you want to be added to the list, please contact us at info@gcrg.org and give us your information.

    • Rivers & Oceans Travel, Inc.* (Rob Pitagora): 800-473-4576 (central booking service for river trips in Grand Canyon, UT, ID, AK, marine wildlife trips in Baja and scuba diving in the Maldive Islands)

    • Bright Angel Bicycles & Cafe at Mather Pt (Kyle George, Wes Neal): Mather Point Visitors Center, Grand Canyon, AZ, (928) 814-8704 or email BABrentals@gmail.com, Bicycle rentals, tours, Cafe, Grab N Go

    • Rapid Creek Cycles* (Rondo Buecheler): 317 Main St. Palisade Colorado 81526 (970) 464-9266 Bike sales-rentals-service-Fruita/Grand Junction Mt. Bike guide service.

    • Fretwater Boatworks (Brad Dimock, owner): Flagstaff, AZ, (928) SPITTLE, bdimock@fretwater.com

    • High Desert Dories* (Andy Hutchinson, owner), Dolores, CO, (970) 882-3448

    • Lost River Boatworks, (Willis McAleese, owner): Box 70, Stanley, ID 83278, 800-801-5146: Handmade 18' Briggs Grand Canyon Dories for Sale

    • Blue Sky Woodcraft - Building Briggs Dories and Repair Work 4474 County Road 100 Carbondale 81623 (970) 963-0463 Email: blueskywoodcraft@gmail.com

    • Fretwater Press*, (Brad Dimock): books, DVD's

    • Canyon Books* (Bill Bishop), Flagstaff, AZ, (928) 779-0105 or email canyonbooks@yahoo.com specializes in out-of-print Grand Canyon, Colorado River, Colorado Plateau books, papers, etc.

    • Willow Canyon Outdoor Company* (Charlie Newmann): 263 S 100 East, Kanab UT, 84741, (435) 644-8884. Books, espresso, outdoor gear and apparel

    • River Gardens Rare Books*, (Milo McCowan), Kanab, UT, (435) 648-2688, (first editions)

    • Earthquest Press*, (Nancy Brian): "River to Rim: A guide to place names along the Colorado River..." 20% discount to GCRG members. Email Earthquestpress@gmail.com 

  • Far Out Botany (Glenn Rink), (928) 773-5820 or glen_rink@hotmail.com: rare and exotic plant surveys, inventories of properties throughout the Southwest

  • Roberta Motter, CPA * Flagstaff, AZ, (928) 774-8078

  • Dr. Jim Marzolf, DDS*, Flagstaff, AZ, (928) 779-2393

    • Huppybar* (Lyndsay Hupp): Energy bars packed with raw nuts and seeds offering natural protein, fiber, and "good" fats! Each bar is at least 65% organic by weight and contains no soy, dairy, GMO, or cane sugar. Nutrient dense, and delicious! Huppybar wants to give you a deal on bars! Use the promo code GC GUIDE to receive 40% off your order. Good all year! If you would like to pick them up in Flagstaff, choose LOCAL PICKUP and let us know when you can pick them up in the notes. They will be available at the Hoot Mart, on the corner of San Francisco & Birch in downtown Flagstaff. Otherwise, they will ship.

    • Laura Chamberlin Professional Chef, Personal Service. Flagstaff, Northern Arizona & Tucson, AZ Professional chef bringing personal service to your home, cooking with the freshest ingredients from sustainable and local sources. Email: laura@lcprofessionalchef.com phone: (928) 814-8218

    • Rainshadow Organics and CSA (Sarahlee Lawrence): Terrebone, OR, (541) 279-0841 (Rainshadow is an organic farm raising Quinoa for sale in person or by mail order. Rainshadow Organics is also developing Community Supported Agriculture where local people buy a share in the harvest and receive a weekly box of veggies and non-locals can buy a share and receive grains.)

  • River Stone Knobs (Jessica Cortwright): Bring a bit of Idaho Wildness into your home with river rock cabinet hardware, wall hangers, and custom orders using river rock. Contact Jessica at: riochica@yahoo.com or visit soon Facebook.

    • Jack's Plastics Welding* (Jack Kloepfer): Aztec, NM, (river gear - dry bags, paco pads, inflatable boats, custom work, etc...). 20% discount to GCRG members.

    • Humphrey Summit Ski* (Brian Dierker): Flagstaff, AZ. Ski and snowboard equipment, whitewater rafting gear

    • Man of Rubber River Gear* (Gary & Beth Harper): 1(800) 437-9224, River gear, rafting equipment, camping gear, raft repair - ask about our Guide Discount Program

    • Pacific River Supply (Tony & Ann Anderson): river gear

    • Wet Dreams River Supply Company (Jason Hughes): (928) 864-7091 or email at dreamgear2008@live.com. New and recycled gear

    • Willow Canyon Outdoor Company* (Charlie Newmann): 263 S 100 East, Kanab UT, 84741, (435) 644-8884. Books, espresso, outdoor gear and apparel

    • Palisade Wine Country River Trips* (Rondo Buecheler) 317 Main St. Palisade Colorado 81526 (970) 260-5848 - 1/2 day cocktail float

    • Middle Fork River Expeditions (James Ellsworth, owner) PO Box 70, Stanley, ID 83278. 1(800) 801-5146. Four, six, and and ten day Middle Fork and Main Salmon River Adventures, and handmade 18' Briggs Grand Canyon Dories for sale.

    • Wild Yoga on the River, (Rebecca Wildbear): soul, dreamwork, and yoga on the river

    • Canyon R.E.O.* (Donnie Dove)

    • Ceiba Adventures*, (Scott Davis & Rachel Schmidt): river oufitting services & shuttles

    • Professional River Outfitters*, (Bruce & Nancy Helin)

    • Man of Rubber River Gear* (Gary & Beth Harper), 1(800) 437-9224. River gear, rafting equipment, camping gear, raft repair - ask about our Guide Discount Program

    • Groover Kind of Love, (Chris Sofranac) (602)228-3525 or csofranac@yahoo.com: groover disposal and sanitation

  • Kaibab Camper Village, (Gaylord & Joy Staveley): RV park and tent campground located by Jacob Lake, AZ, open from May 14 - October 15). In season reservations call (928) 643-7804. Off season reservations can be taken at (928) 526-0924.

  • Vital Water Products (Kevin Greif): (928) 493-0770, email: VitalWaterProducts@gmail.com (water filter systems & components for backcountry and remote locations).

  • Artisan Metal Works, LLC (Tim Quigley): specializing in rafting equipment such as frames, dry boxes, sand stakes, etc.

    • Flagstaff Field Institute (Pete Walka): email at pete_walka@nols.edu or call (928) 890-7199. FFI (and WMI) courses provide a 2-year WFR certification, and 2-year adult CPR certification

    • Remote Rescue (Shoshanna Jensen): email at remoterescue@yahoo.com, or call (970) 764-7199. Wilderness First Aid, and Wilderness First Responder courses for individuals, outfitters, and organizations

    • Sierra Rescue (Julie Munger & Abigail Polsby): email to info@sierrarescue.com or julie@sierrarescue.com. Wilderness medicine and swiftwater rescue classes