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Fill Lake Powell
Episode 71
While many river runners see Lake Powell and Glen Canyon Dam as the leading threat to the Colorado River overall and to the Grand Canyon, there is a …
2 years, 8 months ago
Fires & Floods
Episode 70
Is there a relationship between forest fire scars, floods and debris flows? This episode will explore landscapes denuded by fire and these massive s…
2 years, 8 months ago
Glen Canyon is Again Being Submerged Under Lake Powell
Episode 69
Glen Canyon was home to the flowing Colorado River until 1963 when Glen Canyon Dam closed its gates creating Lake Powell. Over the past few years, w…
2 years, 9 months ago
River Guide Unions
Episode 68
An exploration of unions in river guiding. Why aren’t they common? Why do some guides want them? A guide forms a union. One outfitter assesses the v…
2 years, 9 months ago
2023 Western Snowpack & River Flow
Episode 67
As spring melt begins to fill rivers in the Western United States, the anticipation is high for big water runoff this season because of the long snow…
2 years, 10 months ago
10 Rivers for 2023
Episode 66
Every year since 1984, American Rivers has released a report called America's Most Endangered Rivers. To be highlighted by this report, rivers must h…
2 years, 10 months ago
American Rivers
Episode 65
American Rivers celebrates its 50th Anniversary this year. Founded in 1973, American Rivers is a national level river conservation organization. To…
2 years, 11 months ago
River LNT
Episode 64
River corridors are the conduits of water and beauty. And so many of us treasure our time there. How do we best leave it untrammeled? Two experts …
2 years, 11 months ago
The Shocking Details of River Lightning
Episode 63
Is it true that lightning can’t strike in the Grand Canyon? How far can lightning travel through water? If it does strike, where is the safest place …
3 years ago
Don't Go Chasing Waterfalls
Episode 62
Running waterfalls in rafts is not overly common, but some rafters do it. Tony Glassman and his river crew built a film about running waterfalls tha…
3 years ago