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Pete DeLosa finnishing up a lower flow Tobin run on the N.F. Feather (photo:Austin Nickell)

Video Updates!

The following are my recent video updates, I have been posting them else where, with little write-ups along side.  It has finally started to precipitate here in the Tahoe area. While its still raining at my house here on the Washington Ridge above the South … Read More

Casper my dog getting ready to watch the 3D movie!

3D Video Posts!

This post is dedicated to 3D images and videos I have created. If you enjoy them please share them! This film looks better in HD. You need 3D glasses to view this film properly! This was shot with the GoPro HD Hero 3D system. Raft … Read More

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Summer Update

With a summer such as this one every day encouraged a new story making it difficult to pick a place to begin. I jumped at every opportunity that came my way, with each endeavor being more personally monumental than the last. It started this spring, … Read More

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Forks of the Kern, Class V

*Update – I was able to get on the Forks with Will Stubblefield, David Clark, Andrew Matthews and Knox Vansandt during the high water of 2011. The water was absolutely pumping that day. The gauge said around 4,000. Could not have asked for a better … Read More

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Dry Meadow Creek, Kern River Tributary, Class V

Dry Meadow Creek is truly a magical place located in what most people refer to as God’s country. Getting to run these waterfalls was great. Cant wait to hit them again next year. Trevor Sheehan, Jeremy Mansbridge, Austin Nickell, and Dan. The third falls of … Read More

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Brush Creek Kayak and R2

Brush Creek is a Tributary of the Kern River. It is located in southern California. The rapid in this photo is called Spearchucker, it is typically portaged. I have seen it run numerous times, just depends who your with. My friend and fellow guide Cody … Read More

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2011 Aire Catalog, Super Puma Page.

Aire was recently interested in some of Sasha’s photos, and they chose one to be in the 2011 catalog! This is a scan of the page. Sasha is an excellent photographer. Rafters : Austin Nickell and Paul Doyle running the Kern River Cataracts. Check out … Read More

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Raft Guiding in California

Above: Fender Bender Rapid, Thunder Run, Upper Kern, Class V Just a few shots from guiding in California. Start out with a fun sequence or two. Dead Man’s Curve, Lower Kern, California, Class Fun Black Bottom Falls, Chamise Gorge, Upper Kern, Class IV  3000+cfs Fender … Read More

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Brush Creek R4 Descent!

This year on the Kern River was amazing, as I’m sure you will see in many of the photos I have uploaded. This trip down Brush Creek was incredible. Myself, Ethan Monk, Dave Krog, and Brian Cosgrove Jr. all set out on a mission. To … Read More