Greater Outdoor Adventures

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Our Philosophy

Chris “Ewok” Carswell

37 yrs old

15 year guide

20 year paddler and Caver

Favorite rivers- Nolichucky, Big Creek

favorite caves: Whorlys Tn, My Cave Wv.

Heroes; Our Founding Fathers

Hobbies: River boarding, snow skiing, rafting, car racing,

"Ewok" Is one of the original founders of "Inflatable Love" which has become Greater

Outdoor Adventures. His sons are 15 and 6 years old. At 15 "Spanky" Loves Riverboarding and may be the youngest person to riverboard the Pigeon, The upper and Middle Ocoee, The lower New and the Lower Gauley rivers (at just 13!) and at 6 "The Wee-wok" thinks he is a raft guide and is ready to go Racing with the big boys at Bristol.

Willis “Turtle” Freeman

30 yrs old

4th year guide,

favorite river Chattooga & Gauley

heroes- Ewok

Quote: Life without danger is a waste of oxygen.

hobbies-mountain biking, paddling.

"Turtle" is one of the 'young guns' ready to rock and roll at every opportunity.

He is a go for it kind of guide, afraid of nothing and loves a high adventure crew.

Matt “fish” Engle

25 years old

4th year guide

Heroes: His dad Tom Engle

Favorite Rivers: Anything with water

Quote: you never know where you are going but you always know where you've been

Hobbies: jack of all master of none, tinkering with things and catching a buzz after work.

"Fish is Captain of the Pigeon River swim Team, he is in the water so much we had to call him fish. And he often wears his inflatable fish while guiding. This guide Loves it just the way you do, wild or mild he's up for anything, any time.

Wild Will-Will Elder

30 yrs old

12th year guide

Heroes: The Incredible Hulk

Favorite rivers anything that has water

Quote: wrap me in rubber and throw me in!

Hobbies- snowboarding, fishing, hunting, kayaking rugby and all that good Stuff.

"Wild Will" The name says it all! William is one of our most experienced guides.

he guides all of our rivers from west Virginia south, guides many of our caving adventures

and is an adrenalin junkie. If you want the wild ride he's your guide.

Iris “Rosebud” Bharr

22 years old

5th yr guide

Heroes:

Favorite Rivers: The Pigeon, Cosby Creek, Hatchet Creek

Quote:

"Hobbies, rafting, drawing, soccer, running

"Rosebud" is sweet and gentle - for a tomboy! This lady loves the outdoors and is at one with nature wherever she is. Currently finishing botany in college she is an amazing person.

Dusty Lott

27 years old

10th year guide

heroes ?

2 Favorite rivers: Chattooga & Gauley

Quote: live life to the fullest

Hobbies: water sports fishing hiking anything outdoors

"Dusty is the kid to trust your family with, Dusty is the all American boy next door,

Newly-wed and soon to be dad. Dusty is our head fishing Guide.

Trent Michael Myers

33 years old

5th year guide

heroes : George Washington Haybuke

2 Favorite Creeks, Big creek, West Prong

2 Favorite Mtn Bike trails: Devils Backbone, Slick rock

2 Favorite Caves: Carlsbad Nm, Rattling Cave TN

Quote: at either end of the social spectrum lies a leisure class

hobbies: climbing, biking, skiing, kayaking, and anything else that’s outdoors and a rush!

"Trent is a unique individual he often wears a T shirt that says it all “Keep Watching I might Do A Trick”. He is a do it all adventure guide making the most of each day.

Raven Carswell

Is the Web mistress, photographer and driving force behind Greater Outdoor Adventures . The “Momma Bear” takes care of everything

From social networking to cleaning bathrooms.

Without her this venture would fail miserably.

Diana “two fingers’ Richmond

25 years old

4th year guide

Heros: Jane Austin

Favorite Rivers: The New

Quote: we all need to do something different, instead of reaching out with hands and touching nothing.

Hobbies: Arts and Crafts, reading, poking people inside

“Two fingers is an assertive go for it guide with a love of nature and a drive for excitement, this season she is limited to hiking but is excited to return to other adventures for the 2011 season”

Jason “Bundy”

38 years old

13 year guide

Heroes: My son,

Quote: we all surf the same holes, you just have to eddie out once in a while

2 Favorite rivers: Watauga gorge, Gauley

2 favorite creeks: any creek I aint never been on

2 favorite mountain bike trails: Paint Creek and Climer trail

Hobbies: building houses, playing guitar

“It’s all Bundys Fault”