Brad learned about Rafting in the Smokies from his cousin and RITS guide, Birdman (Drew). He was trained in 2016…
Sami is a raft guide who also did an internship for a degree in Parks & Forest Resources while working…
Hunter was invited in by Brad’s cousin, Birdman (Drew) and is from Orlando, Florida. 2016 was his rookie year. Hunter…
John Parkinson (JP) has been rafting for 10 years. He’s been at RITS for four years. His twin brother is…
Nancy has been with Rafting at the Smokies for about ten years, off and on. She always comes back, because…
Our river manager at Rafting in the Smokies (“RITS”) is KP. He’s been at RITS for four years, but he’s…
Curt is tall and lanky with a long white beard (sometimes knotted). He’s also known as “Crazy Uncle Curt.” He…
Our Assistant River Manager, Birdman, got his nickname after his African Grey Congo parrot. He used to take her to…
Ben is a 2016 rookie raft guide and about the only guide without a nickname. He grew up in Colorado…