Dana & Dave Steinhauser, Owners
Together, Dana & Dave are volunteer firefighters and trained first responders. They have worked together as professional whitewater guides, trained swift water rescuers, and business owners for over 20 years.
They organize the Trinity River Freestyle Rodeo & slalom events, winter sea kayaking, and river running. They won the 2013 Burnt Ranch Race beating out the Oregon Racing Team and 4 other rafts.
Dana & Dave are committed to environmental awareness, conservation, and preservation. They’ve served on Trinity Adaptive Management Working Group, part of Trinity River Restoration Program, for 10+ years. They’re also members of Friends of the Trinity River, American Whitewater, American Canoe Association, and America Outdoors. Dana & Dave have avidly supported whitewater-friendly flows as well as a healthy river.
Our Guides
Trinity River Rafting’s guides demonstrate integrity, judgement, compassion, and humor. They also have the technical and medical skills required of outdoor leaders.
George Williams
George has been guiding with Trinity River Rafting since 2002. He’s an audacious artist, gymnast, tango dancer, and Predator fan.
Glen Hoxie
Glen is a math teacher who’s been guiding with Trinity River Rafting since 2003. When he’s not guiding with us, you can find him on the Salmon, Snake, or Rogue River.
Brian Wheeler
Brian’s lighthearted sense of humor will put you at ease while you’re on the river with him. He’s guided with us for over four years.
Ben Hoxie
Ben’s a second generation raft guide who’s spent his summers running rivers since he was 4. After five seasons with Trinity River Rafting, Ben inspires confidence on our Pigeon Point and Burnt Ranch Gorge.
Storm Miller
Storm started rowing gear boats five years ago on the Klamath River. He starts his days kayaking before morning paddle raft trips. A kayaker once described Storm as “highly informative and instructive with no ego.”
Kate Samp
Kate is energetic and outgoing. She loves kids and encourages them to challenge themselves in positive and supportive ways. Kate is an outdoor science teacher in the off-season.
Bill Owens
Bill grew up in a whitewater town enjoying the Salmon and Selway Rivers. After he took a rowing trip in the Grand Canyon, Bill joined our team as a confident guide with superb lines.
John “Jay” Wolfe
Jay logged over a thousand miles on the Chattooga and Kern Rivers before joining us as a fifth year guide. Jay’s Southern hospitality and background in outdoor leadership make him a great guide.
Teamo Tenario-Gregori
Teamo has been guiding with Trinity River Rafting for over four years. He’s a peaceful, attentive, and kind person.