41 River Rafting in Idaho & Four Corners USA

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🗓️ 19 February 2006

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

200 years ago, Lewis and Clark charted the rivers of what is now Northwestern America. In the 21st Century, travelers seek the same mountains and rivers to get away from their crowded urban lives. Rick discusses the basics of back-country river rafting with Peter Grub, who runs a river adventure company in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. We'll also chat with Julian Smith about the Four Corners area of the US Desert Southwest, talk with listeners about travel plans and challenges, and take a tour of Montreal with a listener who lives there. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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0:00.0	For many city slickers there's no better way to spend a vacation than getting
0:06.0	reacquainted with Mother Nature and where better to do that than in my own backyard
0:10.8	the American West. Hi I'm Rick Steeves.
0:14.0	Recently, I enjoyed exploring a wild river with my family in the backcountry of Idaho.
0:19.0	Today, on Travel with Rick Steeves, I'll be talking with Peter Grub about river rafting.
0:24.4	Peter runs a wilderness expedition company that leads rafting adventures on the Snake and
0:28.8	Salmon Rivers.
0:30.3	And later, Julian Smith is back to take us to another one of our country's wilderness recreation
0:34.7	areas, Indian country, in the Four Corners Area of the Desert Southwest.
0:39.0	Plus, we're taking your calls about trips to Europe and reading an essay from one of our
0:43.9	listeners who thinks you'd enjoy her neighborhood in Montreal. There's a lot of
0:48.1	adventure ahead and you're invited as we travel with Rick Steeves.
0:57.0	Travel with Rick Steeves is brought to you by American Airlines with their new Advantage Award booking tool, it's easier than ever to book to over 800 Advantage Award destinations online at AA.com.
1:12.0	American Airlines knows why you fly.
1:14.0	Hi, I'm Rick Steeves. This week, instead of traveling to some exotic overseas
1:18.9	destination, let's look for inspiration a little closer to home.
1:22.1	Coming up, we'll learn about backcountry river. Let's look for inspiration a little closer to home.
1:22.6	Coming up, we'll learn about backcountry river rafting from a man who runs an Idaho Wilderness
1:27.7	Expedition Company.
1:29.4	And later in this hour, we'll dry out with a trip to the four corners in Indian country in the desert southwest.
1:35.0	We'll find out just why this area attracts so many visitors from all around the world.
1:39.0	But first, let's check in with your travel questions and ideas at 877
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