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Meet Our Instructors
Our instructors are handpicked for their whitewater knowledge, personality, and professionalism. All of our instructors are ACA, CPR, and First Aid certified, and all have extensive knowledge of swiftwater rescue skills. In addition every instructor has at least five years of whitewater guiding experience.
Jamie Jasinski learned the ropes raft guiding in the southeast on the Ocoee, Nantahala, and Chatooga rivers. He has been working on the Poudre River since 2006. He has been an avid kayaker and proponent of the sport since 2002.
Brian Kelly has been in love with the water since his first whitewater trip as a kid in tennessee. He began his kayaking career soon after becoming a raft guide on the Poudre during his college summers, and hasn’t looked back. He has paddled extensively throughout the western U.S. and Central America.
Paul Kelly was introduced to whitewater by his older brother, and has since improved at a pace far exceeding that of his brother. He is currently a student at CSU, and works as a raft guide for A1 Wildwater.
Uldis Jaunarajs follows the water. Uldis is known to live in five different places over the course of a year looking for boat-able waterfalls and fresh snow. He works as a ski patroller during the long winter, and can be found camping at a takeout during the rest of the year.