New Wave Women Guides Recognized Posted On: March 21, 2019 By: Steve Miller Filed Under: Great guides Tagged In: guide, Rio Grande New Wave Women Guides Recognized. The Taos News recently published “Taos Women”, a special edition magazine. An article entitled “Rough Riders” discussed women Rio Grande rafting guides. The article included the above photos of Kathy Miller, co-owner of New Wave Rafting Co, and guides Cathy Jo Robison and Karen House, along with the following text. Read More…
Guide Training Program On the Rio Grande Posted On: April 25, 2017 By: Steve Miller Filed Under: Guide Training Program Tagged In: guide, Rio Grande Guide Training Program On the Rio Grande Racecourse, New Mexico Today, on the last day of the instructional phase of our Guide Training Program (GTP), the candidates are practicing on the Racecourse stretch of the Rio Grande, near Taos, NM. On their second run, I took the following movies at three rapids: Big Rocks, Sleeping Beauty and Souse Hole. The level is 1910 cfs, and it’s been raining most of the day, with the temps in the high 40s. Brrrrr! Vince captaining through all 3 rapids. He has taken the GTP to get the instruction, without intending to become an employee. The other three candidates (Greg, Michael and Todd) intend to become guides, and will continue into the practice period. We look forward to seeing them join our guide corps. The GTP group and Britt, after their first run. Sign up for our Guide Training Program here.
35th Guide Training Program Posted On: April 24, 2017 By: Steve Miller Filed Under: Guide Training Program Tagged In: guide, guide training Guide Training Program On the Rio Grande, New Mexico This is our 35th year of operating our Guide Training Program. Seen here are our trainees for this year, with Instructor Britt Runyon, Operations Mgr. for New Wave. The trainees start with 4 days of on-the-water instruction, which ends today, April 25. This will be followed by a practice period that should ready these candidates for guiding by the end of May. This footage was taken on the Orilla Verde stretch (Class 2), of the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument, where, on their first day of training, the trainees were learning and practicing fundamental maneuvers. They are now practicing on the Racecourse stretch (Class 3), our most popular run, and will do three trips today. We consider 20 trips on the Racecourse to be the minimum necessary to adequately prepare a guide trainee, and many trainees will do considerably more. From 2008, trainees practice surfing the raft on the Racecourse stretch Read More…
Guide Testimonials! Posted On: March 30, 2016 By: Steve Miller Filed Under: Testimonials Tagged In: guide, testimonial Awesome Guide “Me and 6 others did the Taos Box with New Wave and our raft guide Britt was the best guide I’ve had throughout my many rafting trips across the U.S. He knew so much about the local area, geology (which was awesome because I’m a geologist) and knew the river like the back of his hand! Everyone was super friendly and they packed us a badass lunch. If you’re looking for a great rafting experience for a first timer or a veteran, New Wave is the place to go!” – Joe M. June 10, 2015 Britt Runyon “Britt we had a blast with you down the race course, what a great guide! Also a big thanks to CJ & Britt for letting us try out the paddle boards it was a blast. Thankful for such great guides & extraordinary memories!” – July 18, 2015 Certainly it’s well known that our guests love Britt and CJ. New Wave is always grateful to those guest who take the time to write a review. Whether it’s your work friends, your sports team, a bachelor party or your family, we have a rafting trip just for you. Check out our YouTube Videos. Take a ride with New Wave! Book you adventure HERE.