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Brad and Robin Frei / Owners
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We are a small family enterprise that takes great pride in offering exceptional personal service. In fact, if you write or pick up the phone and call right now, you will be communicating directly with either Robin or I (Brad), who are the owners. I personally assure you that we will do everything in our ability to show you an adventure of a lifetime. We are so committed to your safety and enjoyment that I personally meet every single guest when they arrive and join every expedition for at least a portion of the week (barring any emergencies). Our guests are viewed and treated as family. We welcome you aboard for a wonderful adventure. | I was raised on a family farm in the very shadows of the Frank Church Wilderness and became an avid outdoorsman at an early age. I began my whitewater guiding career in 1986 on the Salmon River. From 1990 until 1999 I treasured every chance to be on the river while pursuing other adventures, such as being an Air Force fighter pilot flying for a NATO command squadron and flying corporate jets. In 1999 Robin and I purchased Sun Valley Rivers Company which had been providing quality trips on the Middle Fork for 20 years and changed the name to Adventure Sun Valley. We now operate this business full time. While flying some of the world's highest profile businessmen and celebrities around the world, I've learned that even if we as a crew successfully navigate through a dark, blustery storm and execute a very difficult approach and landing, only to find that the limousine is late, the whole trip can be bust for the client. We strive to apply the same principle to outfitting: an uncompromising dedication to safety, coupled with attention to the smallest details, to ensure each guest an unforgettable expedition - Brad
My career has been in the field of education, teaching foreign languages to Kindergarteners through college students, in Oregon, France, and Japan. Initially, it was my love for Brad that prompted me to venture into the outfitting business! Since then, a love for the Middle Fork and pampering guests as family has confirmed my decision beyond all doubt. - Robin
 
Testimony from Russel Cameron / Owner of America's Outdoor Journal. (A nationally acclaimed outdoor television program).
"Brad's energy and enthusiasm on the river is contagious. I have never met a man who is more willing to graciously extend himself to make others feel welcomed and at home. And the rest of his team follows his lead beautifully. Rarely have I witnessed a more unified or talented group. Do not join them on the river unless you are ready to have a lot of fun. When I decided to produce a comprehensive video guide to the Middle Fork, my research led directly to their doorstep. I quickly found that there is no other outfitter on the Middle Fork that enjoys as sterling of reputation. This team has not only proven to be the most technically competent company on the river but the most entertaining. My business puts me in touch with multitudes of outfitters throughout the country and without a doubt this is the best that I have ever seen. I encourage you to experience it first hand, (and then buy my video)."
- Russel Cameron / owner America's Outdoor Journal
| "Hello, my name is Ryan Blackadar. I am 20 years old and live on the banks of the Salmon River in Salmon, Idaho. I completed my second year in college at North Idaho College in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho majoring in Biology. After the summer season, I plan on studying abroad in a South American country and eventually end up back in Idaho to finish school. Growing up in Idaho, from a very young age I was introduced to the outdoors and have never left. I love kayaking, rafting, hunting, and fishing when I am not at school. This will be my fourth year working for Brad but have been running the Idaho Rivers since before I can remember. I hope to see you out on the water and share my love of this wild and pristine adventure with you!" |
Ryan Blackadar |
Kathryn Blackadar
"Hello... I am a senior at Alberston College of Idaho this year and will graduate this spring! This will be my second year working with the great Adventure Sun Valley crew on the beautiful Middle Fork of the Salmon. I have been a river guide for the last five years on other parts of the Salmon River as well. I am very lucky to work with my two amazing brothers all summer long who are pictured here with me. The Salmon Rivers have been my home all of my life. I grew up along the bank of the Main Salmon and enjoyed countless river trips throughout Idaho with my family. I hope to share my love for this great river and give you the vacation of a lifetime. Let's go boating!"
"Hi, my name is Bill and this year May marks the fifth year I have been a guide for Adventure! Sun Valley. I grew up in Salmon, ID near the confluence of the Middle Fork and Main Salmon, and at a young age began exploring the Frank Church Wilderness and this spectacular state. Ive been lucky enough to kayak, hunt, fish, and raft my way through life discovering what all of life has to offer. Ive run rivers from Alaska to Costa Rica and still hold the Middle Fork in my highest regards, as it truly is home."
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Bill Blackadar |
Shane Moser
I'm Shane Moser, an Idaho native and a farm kid from the town of Genesee. I currently have two semesters left to finish a Civil Engineering degree at the University of Idaho. When I'm not busy with school (rarely) I spend my spare time between playing rugby and turkey or whitetail hunting in the Palouse region of North Idaho. I love my job on the river, and for those of you who are planning on a later season trip, it doesn't get better then fly-fishing and chuckar hunting during the fall on the Middle Fork. I look forward to seeing you on the water.
| Hello, my name is Alex Schiewe. When I am not on the river I am a teacher in Vancouver, Washington. I like to spend my spare time in the outdoors. I love skiing, hiking, fishing, and of course being on the water. I look forward to seeing you on the Middle Fork this summer! |
Alex Schiewe |
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