The best guides on the river.

Dave Hansen Whitewater river guide on the Snake River, Jackson Hole

Our dedicated river guides put in a wild amount of effort to ensure your river experience is safe and fun from put-in to pull-out. With enthusiasm and warm smiles, our energetic river guides will keep you entertained throughout every bend of the Snake River. Dave Hansen maintains strict standards for our river guides. Each guide undergoes training at the Dave Hansen Guide School, which offers thorough, practical instruction in river safety and local ecology.

Meet your guides.

Delaney Laramie, Dave Hansen Whitewater river guide

Delaney Laramie

Walpole, MA Years Guiding: 11
Alex Nelson, Dave Hansen Whitewater river guide

Alex Nelson

North Yarmouth, ME Years Guiding: 19
Ben Obertacz, Dave Hansen Whitewater river guide

Ben Obertacz

Toledo, Ohio Years Guiding: 9
Eagen Keeley, Dave Hansen Whitewater river guide

Eagen Keeley

Madison, Wisconsin Years Guiding: 7
Brian Becerra, Dave Hansen Whitewater river guide

Brian Becerra

Jackson Hole, WY Years Guiding: 6
Vlad Dandu, Dave Hansen Whitewater river guide

Vlad Dandu

Romania Years Guiding: 7
Zach Williams, Dave Hansen Whitewater river guide

Zach Williams

Gresham, OR Years Guiding: 7
Sandy Feuer, Dave Hansen Whitewater river guide

Sandy Feuer

New Hampshire Years Guiding: 8
Tyler Babcock, Dave Hansen Whitewater river guide

Tyler Babcock

Salt Lake City, UT Years Guiding: 6
Mike Farrell, Dave Hansen Whitewater river guide

Mike Farrell

Marshfield, MA Years Guiding: 5
Hailey Stines, Dave Hansen Whitewater river guide

Hailey Stines

Jackson, WY Years Guiding: 3
Nick Bahamonde, Dave Hansen Whitewater river guide

Nick Bahamonde

Berryville, VA Years Guiding: 5
Tucker Pierce, Dave Hansen Whitewater river guide

Tucker Pierce

Saratoga Springs, NY Years Guiding: 4
Tabby Burke, Dave Hansen Whitewater river guide

Tabby Burke

Westport, Connecticut Years Guiding: 2
Julien Langshur, Dave Hansen Whitewater river guide

Julien Langshur

Boston, MA Years Guiding: 2
Lili VanZutphen, Dave Hansen Whitewater river guide

Lili VanZutphen

Healdsburg, CA Years Guiding: 2
Margaret Starr, Dave Hansen Whitewater river guide

Margaret Starr

New York Years Guiding: 2
Jordan Ibarra, Dave Hansen Whitewater river guide

Jordan Ibarra

Laramie, Wyoming Years Guiding: 1
Rose Adrat, Dave Hansen Whitewater river guide

Rose Adrat

New York Years Guiding: 2
Max Palmer, Dave Hansen Whitewater river guide

Max Palmer

London, England Years Guiding: 1
Mady Seeber, Dave Hansen Whitewater river guide

Mady Seeber

Fort Collins, CO Years Guiding: 2
Abby Terrel, Dave Hansen Whitewater river guide

Abby Terrel

Texas Years Guiding: 7
Ashton White, Dave Hansen Whitewater river guide

Ashton White

Memphis, TN Years Guiding: 5
Emery Rheam, Dave Hansen Whitewater river guide

Emery Rheam

Jackson, WY Years Guiding: 1
Logan Blackburn, Dave Hansen Whitewater river guide

Logan Blackburn

Flower Mound, TX Years Guiding: 1
Charlie Hoelscher, Dave Hansen Whitewater river guide

Charlie Hoelscher

Jackson, WY Years Guiding: 1
Lauren Douglas, Dave Hansen Whitewater river guide

Lauren Douglas

McKinney, TX Years Guiding: 1
Ian Lynch, Dave Hansen Whitewater river guide

Ian Lynch

Meet the rest of the crew.

Bud Chatham — Dave Hansen Whitewater owner and river guide

Bud Chatham
Owner

Bay Area, CA Years Guiding: 25
Kyle Vosmus with his two kids in a raft

Kyle Vosmus
General Manager

Keith Vosmus with his family

Keith Vosmus
Operations Manager