| Title |
Bret Wojciak, Micah Renfeldt, and Christian Dean, Salt Lake City, UT: an interview by John Worsencroft, 18 June 2009 |
| Alternative Title |
No.542 Bret Wojciak, Micah Renfeldt, and Christian Dean |
| Creator |
Wojciak, Bret; Renfeldt, Micah; Dean, Christian |
| Contributor |
Cooley, Everett L.; University of Utah. American West Center; Worsencroft, John C., 1981- |
| Publisher |
Digitized by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah |
| Date |
2009-06-18 |
| Collection Number and Name |
ACCN 0814 Everett L. Cooley Oral History Project |
| Finding Aid |
https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv48007 |
| Access Rights |
I acknowledge and agree that all information I obtain as a result of accessing any oral history provided by the University of Utah's Marriott Library shall be used only for historical or scholarly or academic research purposes, and not for commercial purposes. I understand that any other use of the materials is not authorized by the University of Utah and may exceed the scope of permission granted to the University of Utah by the interviewer or interviewee. I may request permission for other uses, in writing to Special Collections at the Marriott Library, which the University of Utah may choose grant, in its sole discretion. I agree to defend, indemnify and hold the University of Utah and its Marriott Library harmless for and against any actions or claims that relate to my improper use of materials provided by the University of Utah. |
| Date Digital |
2014-06-11 |
| Spatial Coverage |
Colorado River, United States, Mexico, http://sws.geonames.org/maps/google_31.9_-114.95.html ; Cataract Canyon, San Juan County, Utah, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5536559/ |
| Subject |
Wojciak, Bret--Interviews; Renfeldt, Micah--Interviews; Dean, Christian--Interviews; Outdoor recreation--Utah; Rafting (Sports)--Utah; Rivers--Recreational use--Utah; Outdoor recreation industry--Utah |
| Description |
Transcript (41 pages) of interview by John Worsencroft with Bret Wojciak, Micah Renfeldt, and Christian Dean on June 18, 2009, in Cataract Canyon on the Colorado River |
| Abstract |
John Worsencroft interviews OARS (Outdoor Adventure River Experts) river rafting guides Christian Dean, Micah Renfeldt, and Bret Wojciak on the banks of the Colorado River in Cataract Canyon. Dean, Renfeldt, and Wojciak discuss how they were introduced to river rafting and commercial guiding. They discuss safety on and off the river and the value of preparation and knowledge to recreation in the wilderness. The guides share their thoughts on the valuable attributes of a successful river guide, including sociability, and how guides work to maximize the positive experiences of their clients. They discuss specific challenging and rewarding experiences as guides and identify their favorite rivers or stretches of river. The interview concludes as Dean, Renfeldt, and Wojciak share their thoughts about environmentalism and their responsibilities as educators on nature and conservation. Interview is part of the Outdoor Recreation Oral History Project. Interviewer: John Worsencroft |
| Type |
Text |
| Genre |
oral histories (literary works) |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
 |
| Is Part of |
Outdoor Recreation Oral History Project |
| Scanning Technician |
Matt Wilkinson |
| Conversion Specifications |
Original scanned with Kirtas 2400 and saved as 400 ppi uncompressed TIFF. PDF generated by Adobe Acrobat Pro X for CONTENTdm display |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6kw70f7 |
| Topic |
Outdoor recreation; Rafting (Sports); Rivers--Recreational use; Outdoor recreation industry |
| Setname |
uum_elc |
| ID |
796318 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6kw70f7 |
