Rafting & Rescue Training | Aaron and Zach's Mediocre Rafting Show

April 17, 2023 02:04:24
Rafting & Rescue Training | Aaron and Zach's Mediocre Rafting Show
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Rafting & Rescue Training | Aaron and Zach's Mediocre Rafting Show

Apr 17 2023 | 02:04:24

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Hosted By

Zachary Collier

Show Notes

Zach, Aarron & Steve dig deep into the top of Rafting and Rescue training. They touch on the hard pressing questions like:

• Is it better to learn with "spinny" oars or oar-rights?
• What is a good schedule for a three-day training class?
• The difference between a rescue course aimed towards boaters verse a class for firefighters or EMTs.

The guys also get into the weeds with terminology. They work out what phases are used when you push or pull on the oars with you Bow pointed in different directions.

Rowing-Terminology-Chart

Gear Garage is for entertainment only. For formal training, check out:
NWRC's Class III Saftey & Rescue Training
Zach's online rowing course
Guide School at Lake Tahoe Community College
ARTA Guide School

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