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Guide Owned Businesses

 

River guides are incredibly creative and industrious folk, and their interests and talents are wide-ranging. In fact, many current and former river guides have their own businesses that deserve your support and patronage, some river-related, and others not. You can get your teeth cleaned, buy some great books, outfit yourself for a river trip or plan a scuba expedition in the Maldives - all through businesses owned by guides! Sounds great, right? And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Check out the ever-growing list below and throw your business their way!

 

Note: an asterisk next to the company name indicates a business that offers some sort of discount to GCRG members (as listed in the "Businesses Offering Support section of the BQR). And for the rest of them, hey, you can always ask! If you want to be added to the list, please contact us at gcrg@infomagic.net and give us your information.

 

AIRPLANE MAINTANANCE

  • Marble Canyon Air Service (Connie Tibbitts), Page Municipal Airport, Page, AZ, (928) 640-0023 or email connietib@hotmail.com (airplane maintenance and preventive maintenance)

 

ARTISTS

 

BOAT BUILDING

  • High Desert Dories* (Andy Hutchinson, owner), Dolores, CO, (970) 882-3448, website: http://hddories.net

 

BOOKS, DVD's, ETC..

  • Fretwater Press*, (Brad Dimock) www.fretwater.com (books, DVD's)
  • Canyon Discoveries (Charly Heavenrich), www.charlyheavenrich.com (books, DVD's presentations)
  • Canyon Books* (Bill Bishop), Flagstaff, AZ, (928) 779-0105 or canyonbooks@yahoo.com (specializes in out-of-print Grand Canyon, Colorado River, Colorado Plateau books, papers, etc.)
  • Willow Canyon Outdoor Company* (Charlie Newmann), 263 S 100 East, Kanab UT, 84741, (435) 644-8884, (books, espresso, outdoor gear and apparel)
  • River Gardens Rare Books*, (Milo McCowan), Kanab, UT, (435) 648-2688, (first editions)

 

BOTANICAL CONSULTING

  • Far Out Botany (Glenn Rink), (928) 773-5820 or glen_rink@hotmail.com (rare and exotic plant surveys, inventories of properties throughout the Southwest)

 

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

  • Roberta Motter, CPA * Flagstaff, AZ, (928) 774-8078

 

CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS

  • Yavapai Exceptional Industries (Brad Newman, Executive Director), Prescott, AZ www.yeiworks.com (a non-profit, charitable organization supporting adults with disabilities since 1974), and www.spicenslice.com (product line proving employment, training, and support to YEI), contact mail@yeiworks.com

 

DENTISTS

  • Dr. Jim Marzolf, DDS*, Flagstaff, AZ, (928) 779-2393

 

DESIGN SERVICES

 

FOOD

  • Rainshadow Organics and CSA (Sarahlee Lawrence), www.rainshadoworganics.com, Terrebone, OR, (541) 279-0841 (Rainshadow is an organic farm raising Quinoa for sale in person or by mail order. Rainshadow Organics is also developing Community Supported Agriculture where local people buy a share in the harvest and receive a weekly box of veggies and non-locals can buy a share and receive grains.)

 

HEALTH

 

LAW

 

LIFE COACHING

 

NON-DESTRUCTIVE TEST MATERIALS

 

OUTDOOR GEAR, APPAREL, & RENTALS

  • Humphrey Summit Ski* (Brian Dierker), Flagstaff, AZ, www.humphreysummitski.com (ski and snowboard equipment, whitewater rafting gear)
  • Brianhead Sports (Tim and Doug Deutschlander), Brian Head, UT, www.brianheadtown.com/bhsports ,(skis, snowboards, cross country snowshoes, clothing and accessories, mountain bikes, fishing gear, shuttles, rentals in all departments)
  • Man of Rubber River Gear* (Gary & Beth Harper), 1(800) 437-9224, or www.RiverGear.com (river gear, rafting equipment, camping gear, raft repair - ask about our Guide Discount Program)
  • The Summit*(Tony & Ann Anderson), Flagstaff, AZ, www.summitsummit.com , (928) 774-0724, (river gear)
  • Wet Dreams (Jason Hughes), (928) 864-7091 or DreamGear2008@live.com (new and recycled gear)
  • Willow Canyon Outdoor Company* (Charlie Newmann), 263 S 100 East, Kanab UT, 84741, (435) 644-8884, (books, espresso, outdoor gear and apparel)

 

REALTORS

 

RIVER OUTFITTING, RENTAL EQUIPMENT, SHUTTLES

  • Canyon R.E.O.* (Donnie Dove), www.canyonreo.com
  • Ceiba Adventures*, (Scott Davis & Rachel Schmidt), www.ceibaadventures.com
  • Professional River Outfitters*, (Bruce & Nancy Helin), www.proriver.com
  • Man of Rubber River Gear* (Gary & Beth Harper), 1(800) 437-9224, or www.RiverGear.com (river gear, rafting equipment, camping gear, raft repair - ask about our Guide Discount Program)

 

RIVER TRIP PLANNING, ADVENTURE TRAVEL, AND TOURS

  • Rivers & Oceans Travel, Inc.* (Tim and Pam Whitney), www.rivers-oceans.com, 800-473-4576 (central booking service for river trips in Grand Canyon, UT, ID, AK, marine wildlife trips in Baja and scuba diving in the Maldive Islands)
  • Backeddy River Trips, (Jeri Ledbetter), www.backeddy.com (dory trips in Grand Canyon)
  • Ceiba International*, (Scott Davis & Rachel Schmidt), www.ceibainternational.com (innovative adventure vacations)
  • Angel's Gate Tours (Blaine Stuart), www.SeeGrandCanyon.com (sightseeing tours, day hikes, and overnight backpacking trips)
  • Around The Bend Adventures (Wes Neal), www.walkgrandcanyon.com (tour and hiking business)

 

RV PARKS AND CAMPGROUNDS

  • Kaibab Camper Village, (Gaylord & Joy Staveley), www.kaibabcampervillage.com (RV park and tent campground located by Jacob Lake, AZ, open from May 14 - October 15). In season reservations call (928) 643-7804. Off season reservations can be taken at (928) 526-0924.

 

PHOTOGRAPHERS

 

WATER FILTERS

 

WELDING

  • Artisan Metal Works, LLC (Tim Quigley),www.artisanmetalworks.net (specializing in rafting equipment such as frames, dry boxes, sand stakes, etc...)

 

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