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Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson is a high school English teacher in Sturgis, South Dakota, which happens to be a place with very little navigable whitewater. Come summer vacation, he drags his family to the mountain west where they always seem to find…a river. Coincidentally, of course, they always seem to have the raft and the kayaks packed too.

Who Gets to Run the River Tomorrow?

January 16, 2025January 22, 20257 minute readby Eric Johnson

Solo Plus One: An Argument for Not Sharing Permits

July 12, 2024July 9, 20246 minute readby Eric Johnson

The Yellowstone River Boat Float

October 1, 2023October 3, 20239 minute readby Eric Johnson

Raft GPT: Thoughts on AI and Storytelling

June 15, 2023June 10, 20236 minute readby Eric Johnson

Trip Report: The Grand Canyon and Sh*t Creek in 10 Days

October 17, 2021November 22, 20219 minute readby Eric Johnson

Smoke and Silver Linings on the Main Salmon

September 7, 2021January 5, 20227 minute readby Eric Johnson

Passing the Oars on the San Juan River

August 21, 2021August 20, 20215 minute readby Eric Johnson

Being a Good Boater Can Make You a Bad Boater

May 5, 2021May 5, 20216 minute readby Eric Johnson

Featured First Mate: Justin Gonzales

January 3, 2021January 4, 20215 minute readby Eric Johnson

The Things We Carried

August 12, 2020August 12, 20206 minute readby Eric Johnson
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