MIDDLE FORK RIVER EXPEDITIONS - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• CEO ( Chief Expedition Officer )

James has a passion for wilderness rivers and teaching people about the natural world. James has a degree in Physical Geography with a focus on landform processes and did his Masters thesis at Northern Arizona University on "Daily Photogrammetric Surveying of Sandbars in Grand Canyon". With over 30 years experience guiding commercial guests, James worked as a river guide in Arizona and Utah for 8 years, then a decade as Director of International Rivers for Mountain Travel Sobek running rivers in 6 of the 7 continents, until ultimately buying MFRE in 2007. He has been working as a guide in Idaho since 2000. Although James has run rivers throughout the globe, he has a special place in his heart for the Salmon River canyons which he enjoys sharing with all who travel with MFRE. James served as President of the Middle Fork Outfitters Association for 4 years, is a founding member of the Salmon River Outfitter Association, and on the President's Council board of The Wilderness Society.

Scott first discovered his passion for the river from the seat of a whitewater kayak and began guiding commercially when he was 17 years old in 1995. His expertise in navigating whitewater has evolved such that one can safely assume he is right at home in any craft capable of floating down the river, especially our Sweep boat. Scott truly loves running drift boats as well and never grows tired of seeking out fishing opportunities for our guests. He has worked on rivers in Idaho for the last 25+ years and we are happy he found his home at MFRE. He has guided and kayaked throughout the Americas but still loves guiding on the Middle Fork the best. Scott is a registered nurse and bought River Shuttles in 2018. After a fun filled day of floating, he finds peace relaxing by the campfire, singing and playing the guitar. Scott and fellow MFRE guide Kate Stoddard have a son Wren who was born in 2018. Wren is working on his rowing skills already.