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

Company owners James Peck and Karen Youngblood are dedicated Wyomingites who have owned and operated Lewis & Clark since 1994. Hard to believe it has been 32 years of local stewardship! Most of this time we also spent raising our two daughters on the water, which greatly informs a service philosophy that stresses safe, uncrowded, and fun rafting for families and people of all ages. Our commitment to the river is a lifelong passion. For example, Karen’s father even ran our whitewater trip in August of his 82nd year!

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MEET THE Team

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Luke Ledwell

Charlemont, MA

Guiding for 19 years

What is your life motto?

“Spirit of the river”

What is your favorite quote?

“Yeah buddy!” -Me

What defines you?

I wanna run rivers foreva and just be the cool uncle

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Danny Suarez

Lake Tahoe, CA

Guiding for 17 years

What is your favorite quote?

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

Favorite restaurant in Jackson?

Bin 22

Favorite singer/artist?

Waylon Jennings

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Benjamin Skelly

Hadley, Massachusetts

Guiding for 17 years

What is your life motto?

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

Favorite restaurant in Jackson?

The Mangy Moose

What other activities are you involved in?

My two kids

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Billy Klabunde

West Bend, Wisconsin

Guiding for 17 years

What defines you?

I'm the oldest guide on the Snake River

Ideal Saturday afternoon?

Rafting in his pink raft

Favorite part of guiding?

Smashing big waves

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Mitch Parsons

Northern California

Guiding for 9 years

Favorite restaurant in Jackson?

El Abuelito

Ideal Saturday afternoon?

A mountain bike ride and a BBQ

What defines you?

If he were in the Olympics, he would play ping-pong

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Brennan Palmieri

Haines, Alaska

Guiding for 6 years

What is your life motto?

YUNNNN

What is your favorite quote?

ohhhoohhoohhh

Favorite singer/artist?

50 Cent

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Julia Riddle

Galena, Alaska

Guiding for 7 years

What other activities are you involved in?

I play volleyball and I like to win

Ideal Saturday afternoon?

Playing spikeball at Yokel Park

Favorite singer/artist?

Ray LaMontagne

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Charley McRoberts

Pocatello, Idaho

Guiding for 4 years

What other activities are you involved in?

I love to rock climb and watch sunset and swim in pretty alpine lakes

What is your life motto?

BE SCARED AND DO IT ANYWAY!!!

What is your favorite quote?

You're not hardcore unless you live hardcore

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Clare Stumpf

Oakland, California

Guiding for 14 years

Favorite part of guiding?

Seeing otters!

Favorite childhood movie?

Shrek

What defines you?

Air Clare

Grace Olson

Aztec, New Mexico

Guiding for 5 years

Favorite restaurant in Jackson?

The Bird

Favorite childhood movie?

The Karate Kid

Favorite singer/artist?

Guns N' Roses

Caleb Olson

Aztec, New Mexico

Guiding for 4 years

Favorite restaurant in Jackson?

Bubba's

What animal would you be?

A Golden Eagle

Favorite singer/artist?

The Red Hot Chili Peppers

Spencer Watral

Chattanooga, TN

Guiding for 9 years

Favorite part of guiding?

Meeting new people and sharing my love for the river and the outdoors

Favorite restaurant in Jackson?

Billy's Burgers

Favorite childhood movie?

Stand By Me

Danielle Seni

Chattanooga, TN

Guiding for 4 years

Ideal Saturday afternoon?

Paddleboarding and a patio

Favorite restaurant in Jackson?

The Bird!

Favorite singer/artist?

Fleetwood Mac

Jenavieve Lustyik

Guiding for 4 years

Ideal Saturday afternoon?

Going full lizard mode by any body of water after racing the horses in the hills. All sunshine + serotonin

Favorite childhood movie?

Spirit Stallion of the Cimarron

Favorite part of guiding?

big wave -> big splash -> big fun!

Sydney Pearce

Boulder, CO

Guiding for 1 year

Favorite part of guiding?

Getting to be outside all da time

What animal would you be?

A merganser duck

Ideal Saturday afternoon?

Spent at the lake

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Alex Lee

Southern California

Guiding for 7 years

Favorite restaurant in Jackson?

The Snake River Grill

What animal would you be?

A river otter

Favorite childhood movie?

Finding Nemo

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Joe Smith

Lancaster, MA

Guiding for 17 years

What is your life motto?

Have a good time all the time

What is your favorite quote?

Great level

What defines you?

I have the best j-stroke at Lewis and Clark, if not the world.

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180 Powderhorn Lane
Jackson, WY 83001

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Available Positions

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.

Location: Jackson, WY

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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.

Location: Jackson, WY

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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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