Patrick Cunningham

I got my start guiding in college when Satre, my high school wrestling coach, helped me get a job as a river guide. What started as a job turned into something I truly love, and I can’t imagine a better way to spend my time than being outdoors, running rapids, and sharing the river with others. One of my favorite parts is the people. The guides I work with often become family, and it’s always great to see repeat customers come back year after year.

I especially enjoy watching people’s confidence grow as they experience the river over several days and take on challenges they may not have thought possible. I love the challenge of running the river, but it’s also the entire experience, from the food and lodge crews to the friendships and memories made along the way. I work with OTT because it brings together so many of the things I love about guiding. It’s about much more than just running a river. It’s about the people, the experience, and being part of something special.

• Hometown: Grants Pass, Oregon
• Favorite rapid or stretch: Mule Creek Canyon and day 1 of the 3-day Rogue trip
• Favorite part of a trip: Being on the water with great people and running rapids in an IK
• Certifications: CPR and AED, Commercial Driver License

Born and raised in the Sierra Nevada mountains, I was grown up inspired by friends and family to seek out outdoor adventure. Thanks to them I found thrill in the snow, on trail, and even in the rivers. Being a guide on whitewater is one of my favorite ways to work, get outside, and meet people from all over. Before me, my older sister worked for Orange Torpedo Trips, and showed me a great community to become a part of.

• Hometown: Truckee, California
• Favorite rapid or stretch: Ti’lomik Falls (Powerhouse)
• Favorite part of a trip: Backflips off the boats
• Certifications: CPR and AED, Wilderness First Aid

I started guiding back home in Montana but kept hearing about how the Rogue was one of the best rivers for overnights in the Northwest, and I had to come check it out for myself! This river has quickly become home for me and I love spending as much time down the canyon as possible.

• Hometown: Kalispell, Montana
• Favorite rapid or stretch: Mule Creek Canyon
• Favorite part of a trip: Cooking delicious riverside meals for everyone on our camp trips.
• Certifications: Wilderness First Responder, CPR and AED, Trip Leader Certification