As a small-scale, independent company, we are uniquely positioned to provide the most personalized and comfortable river experience in Jackson Hole. Our guides are seasoned outdoor professionals who typically have experience running rivers across America and the world, but they specialize here on the Snake. They are equipped with the deep technical skills and local knowledge required to provide a professional, entertaining, and educational outing. Our smaller group sizes allow for a level of engagement and flexibility that high-volume models often cannot match.

We are the last stand-alone, family-operated whitewater rafting outfitter left in Jackson Hole, and we take that responsibility seriously. All we do is run rivers because Lewis & Clark is the only company we own and operate. Our focus is never split. We are not part of a chain or a corporate conglomerate, we have no outside investors, and we are not owned by a large corporation. We thank you for choosing our locally owned legacy for your river adventures and allowing our family to share the beauty of the Snake River with you.

About Karen & James

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MEET THE Team

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Joe Smith

Nickname: Joe Daddy

Hometown: Lancaster, MA

College/University/Major: UMass Amherst- Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation

What brought you to Jackson? The Wild Yonder

How long have you been guiding whitewater? 15 years

How long have you been guiding on the Snake? 10 years

What other activities are you involved in? Working down on the snake farm

Life Motto: Have a good time all the time

Favorite Quote: Great level

Anything that defines you: I have the best j-stroke at Lewis and Clark, if not the world.

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Luke Ledwell

Nickname: Lil-Lukey

Hometown: Charlemont, MA

College/University/Major: UMass Amherst-Civil Engineering

What brought you to Jackson? Ran away from the desk job to follow my river dreams

How long have you been guiding whitewater? 17 years

How long have you been guiding on the Snake? 13 years

What other activities are you involved in? More river time, working at a reptile house

Life Motto: “Spirit of the river”

Favorite Quote: “Yeah buddy!” -Me

Anything that defines you: I wanna run rivers foreva and just be the cool uncle

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Orion Hatch

Nickname: Big Tex

Hometown: Dedham, MA

College/University/Major: A Volkswagen Passat

What brought you to Jackson? A Volkswagen Passat

How long have you been guiding whitewater? 10 years

How long have you been guiding on the Snake? 7 years

What other activities are you involved in? Underwater penmanship, general debauchery, candle-lit dinners

Life Motto: Don’t live your life based on mottos

Favorite Quote: “No.” -Rosa Parks

Anything that defines you: All forward

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Danny Suarez

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Hometown: Lake Tahoe, CA

College/University/Major: School of Hardknocks

What brought you to Jackson? Whitewater

How long have you been guiding whitewater? 15 years

How long have you been guiding on the Snake? 10 years

What other activities are you involved in?

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Favorite Quote: Life's a garden, dig it. - Joe Dirt

Anything that defines you: Danny's favorite restaurant is Bin 22. If he were in the olympics, he'd compete in skeleton, and his favorite singer is Waylon Jennings.

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Benjamin Skelly

Nickname: Skelly

Hometown: Hadley, Massachusetts

College/University/Major: UMass - Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation

What brought you to Jackson?

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What other activities are you involved in? My two kids

Life Motto: I'm a raft guide, you think I have a life motto?

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Anything that defines you: Ben's favorite restaurant in Jackson is the Mangy Moose. If he was in the Olympics, he would compete in rock skipping. His favorite childhood movie is The Goonies.

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Billy Klabunde

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Hometown: West Bend, Wisconsin

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How long have you been guiding on the Snake? I'm the oldest guide on the Snake River

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Anything that defines you: Billy's ideal Saturday afternoon is rafting in his pink raft. If he were an animal he would be an osprey. Billy's favorite part of guiding is smashing big waves.

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Mitch Parsons

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Hometown: Northern California

College/University/Major: University of Colorado Boulder, Geology

What brought you to Jackson?

How long have you been guiding whitewater? 7 years

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Anything that defines you: Mitch's favorite restaurant in Jackson is El Abuelito. If he were in the Olympics, he would play ping-pong. His ideal Saturday is a mountain bike ride and a BBQ.

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Henry Allen

Nickname: Hen Dawg

Hometown: Boulder, Colorado

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Anything that defines you: Henry's favorite restaurant in Jackson is La Fiesta. His favorite artist is alt-J, and his ideal Saturday afternoon is spent floating on the river or skiing powder.

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Brennan Palmieri

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Hometown: Haines, Alaska

College/University/Major: University of Montana

What brought you to Jackson?

How long have you been guiding whitewater? 4 years

How long have you been guiding on the Snake? 3 years

What other activities are you involved in?

Life Motto: YUNNNN

Favorite Quote: ohhhoohhoohhh

Anything that defines you: Brennan's favorite restaurant in Jackson is Pica's. His ideal Saturday afternoon is dinnerwith the buds and his favorite artist is 50 cent.

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Izak Miller

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Hometown: Haines, Alaska

College/University/Major: University of Southeast Alaska - Biology

What brought you to Jackson? Money

How long have you been guiding whitewater? 4 years

How long have you been guiding on the Snake? 3 years

What other activities are you involved in? I love to play pickleball with my friends

Life Motto: I think I'm gonna go play some pickleball

Favorite Quote: Nowhere to be and all day to get there

Anything that defines you: Izak's favorite restaurant in Jackson is Cutty's Bar and Grill. If he were an animal he would be a crow, and his favorite childhood movie is Forrest Gump.

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Julia Riddle

Nickname: Júlia

Hometown: Galena, Alaska

College/University/Major: UNC -

What brought you to Jackson? My boyfriend Izak

How long have you been guiding whitewater? 5 years

How long have you been guiding on the Snake? 2 years

What other activities are you involved in? I play volleyball and I like to win

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Anything that defines you: Julia's favorite restaurant in Jackson is Hand Fired Pizza. Her ideal Saturday afternoon is playing spikeball at Yokel Park, and her favorite singer is Ray LaMontagne.

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Clare Stumpf

Nickname: Air Clare

Hometown: Oakland, California

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Anything that defines you: If Clare were in the Olympics, she'd compete in curling. Her favorite part of guiding is seeing otters, and her favorite childhood movie is Shrek.

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Charley McRoberts

Nickname: Chuck

Hometown: Pocatello, Idaho

College/University/Major: University of Colorado Boulder, Film & Media Productions

What brought you to Jackson? Big water baby

How long have you been guiding whitewater? 2 years

How long have you been guiding on the Snake? 1 year

What other activities are you involved in? I love to rock climb and watch sunset and swim in pretty alpine lakes

Life Motto: BE SCARED AND DO IT ANYWAY!!!

Favorite Quote: You're not hardcore unless you live hardcore

Anything that defines you: If Charley were an animal, she'd be a Moose. Her ideal Saturday is going boating and watching the sunset, and her favorite part about guiding is helping people realize they can do hard things.

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Alex Hansen

Nickname: A Money

Hometown: Logan, Utah

College/University/Major: School of Hardknocks

What brought you to Jackson? White Water (Australian Accent)

How long have you been guiding whitewater? 2 years

How long have you been guiding on the Snake? 1 year

What other activities are you involved in? Mountain Biking

Life Motto: It is what it is

Favorite Quote: I don't know I just work here

Anything that defines you: If Alex were an animal, she would be a marmot. Her ideal Saturday afternoon is spent biking or hiking, and her favorite band is the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

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Zack Byrne

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Hometown: California

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What brought you to Jackson?

How long have you been guiding whitewater? 2 years

How long have you been guiding on the Snake? 1 year

What other activities are you involved in? Yakin and skatin

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Anything that defines you: If Zack competed in the olympics, he would pick snowboarding. He is an earlybird and his favorite childhood movie is Treasure Planet

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Alex Lee

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Hometown: Southern California

College/University/Major: University of Colorado Boulder

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Anything that defines you: Alex's favorite restaurant in Jackson is the Snake River Grill. If he were an animal he would be a river otter. His favorite childhood movie is Finding Nemo

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Jackson, WY 83001

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River Guide

Lewis & Clark only hires river guides with previous professional guiding experience. Our guides row or paddle both "Scenic" Float Trips and Class III whitewater raft trips. On whitewater days you'll run from 1 to 5 8-mile whitewater trips. On scenic float days, you'll guide 1 to 3 13-mile trips. Must have current CPR and 1st Aid certifications.

Location: Jackson, WY

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Commercial Bus Driver CDL

Our Commercial Drivers must possess a valid CDL with both passenger and airbrake endorsement. This is a customer forward position with some guest interaction. You will drive guests to and from the river multiple times each day. While guests are on the river you have free time to take a hike or read etc.

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Office Staff

ition is never dull…you are the lifeblood of the company facilitating everything that happens at the main office. Duties include answering the phone, making reservations, checking in guests, renting gear, selling/stocking merchandise, light housekeeping, washing gear, end of day reporting, cash management, and opening and closing procedures.

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Guide Van Driver

This position is for someone with confident driving skills who want to spend the entire day outdoors at the river. Arrive early each morning and help the guides gather gear for the day and secure the rafts to their trailer. Drive your crew 25 miles to the river put in and get set up for the first trip.

Location: Jackson, WY

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180 Powderhorn Lane

Jackson, WY 83001

(307) 733-4022 [email protected]

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