The Crew
Clint Frank - Outfitter/Guide
Clint has been guiding Idaho whitewater for over 30 years. His career began at the age of 18 while attending the University of Montana where he was a well known guide on the Lochsa River. His knowledge and love of the Middle Fork is contagious and he actively guides on 75% of the trips. His whitewater resume includes guide licenses on the Lochsa, Selway, Main and Middle Fork of the Salmon Rivers. In the off season, now that Clint is retired from his career as a professional fireman for the City of Sandpoint, he and his wife Molly split their time between Sandpoint and Salmon, ID enjoying all the great state has to offer.
- Certifications: Licensed Idaho Guide, Wilderness First Responder, Swiftwater Rescue Technician, First Aid/CPR, Emergency Medical Technician I, Rope Rescue Technician I, II & III, Ski Patrolman Level 3 – Schweitzer Mountain Resort, Professional Firefighter State of Idaho I, II & III, American Heart Association BLS Instructor Education: B.S. in Forestry – University of Montana
Molly Frank - Outfitter / Food Coordinator / Manager
Our family is the inspiration that makes all of us strive to do our best. It is Molly’s behind the scenes work that makes us shine when we are on the river. With office/warehouse management, incredible recipes, food prep, and unbelievable organization, Molly is a huge part to the success of our family based outfit. In the off season Molly keeps up on MFRT business, testing recipes, and splitting her time between her hometown of Sandpoint and Salmon, ID.
- Education: B.A. in Elementary Education – University of Montana
Jon Green
Jon has spent half of his life guiding on the Middle Fork! He lives in his hometown Salmon, ID where he learned young the beauty of our great state. Jon has blessed us with his quiet knowledge and sure handedness in all aspects of river running. We are excited to see Jon return season after season, he’s an excellent guide and great member of our crew!
- Certifications: B.A in History; Idaho State University, Licensed Idaho Guide, Wilderness First Responder , Swift -Water Rescue, First Aid/CPR
Jack Christiansen
“I love all types of water, fresh and salty, quick and still. I’ll use whatever means possible to enjoy it. Raft, kayak, drift boat, or surfboard, if it keeps me floating, I’ll take it for a spin.” Raised on the beaches of California he turned his love for water into his lifestyle: lifeguard, surf instructor, sea kayak guide, river kayak guide, and evolved into A River Guide! This will be Jacks’s 9th Season on the Middle Fork, we are so happy to have his enthusiasm for water on our crew! Jack is happily married to the beautiful and wonderful Amanda and living in Missoula, MT.
- Certifications: B.A in Geography & Minor in Fine Arts and Mountain Studies; University of Montana, Swiftwater Rescue, EMT.
DANNY BOWES
Danny grew up in New Hampshire and started boating and guiding in Maine. He then moved out west to the Montana/Idaho areas to guide In 2014. After spending time on the Lochsa and Main Salmon, he fell in love with all that the Idaho Wilderness has to offer. The rest is history and he has been guiding on the Middle Fork ever since!
Danny’s fun sense of humor and personality make him one of our most beloved guides at MFRT, we adore Danny, and you will too!
- Certifications: Licensed Idaho Guide, Wilderness First Responder, Swiftwater Rescue (Level I/II), First Aid/CPR, Wilderness EMT
Corey Kryger
This will be Aaron’s 12th season guiding in Idaho and 8th summer with MFRT. His river experience includes the Lochsa, Selway, and Main Salmon as well as many rivers in Colorado. During the summer he tries to spend as much time as he can on the water fishing and rafting and loves to tie flies almost as much as he loves to fly fish! Aaron lives in Sandpoint, Idaho with his lovely wife Rachel (whom also loves to tie flies) and their two beautiful young girls. Aaron spends his off season as the Sandpoint High School Band Director. Whew, he has a lot of energy.
- Certifications: BA Music Ed, Fort Lewis Durango, MA Music Ed, U of Idaho, AHA First Aid/CPR, Swift Water Rescue Technician, Master fly tier.
anna Witt
Kristin will be joining us all summer, she finally has realized that Idaho whitewater is the best! Another one of our favorite guides that follows her spirit of adventure, guiding in The Grand Canyon and China, she is truly a professional river guide. We are so excited to have her fun loving personality with us this summer!
- Certifications: Professional Guide, First Aide/CPR, Emergency First Responder.
Aaron Gordon
Aaron is now a Guest guide for us and has his own fishing business on the Kootenai River called Long Drift Outfitters.This will be Aaron’s 13th season guiding in Idaho and 9th summer with MFRT. His river experience includes the Lochsa, Selway, and Main Salmon as well as many rivers in Colorado. During the summer he tries to spend as much time as he can on the water fishing and rafting and loves to tie flies almost as much as he loves to fly fish! Aaron lives in Sandpoint, Idaho with his lovely wife Rachel (whom also loves to tie flies) and their two beautiful young girls. Aaron spends his off season as the Sandpoint High School Band Director. Whew, he has a lot of energy.
- Certifications: BA Music Ed, Fort Lewis Durango, MA Music Ed, U of Idaho, AHA First Aid/CPR, Swift Water Rescue Technician, Master fly tier.
Cory Kryger
Cory was born and raised in Kansas City, Kansas. He moved to Missoula in 2012 to pursue a degree in outdoor recreation. While in college, he stumbled into the whitewater scene and was instantly hooked. He started river guiding in 2016 and has been doing it ever since. In the off season Cory is a ski patroller at Big Sky Resort. He enjoys backcountry skiing, snowmobiling, and kayaking in his free time with his honey, the beautiful and sweet Chloe.
- Certifications: Licensed Idaho Guide, Wilderness First Responder, Swiftwater Rescue, First Aid/CPR, Advanced Swiftwater Rescue, EMT, Avalanche Pro Level I Education: B.S. in Parks, Tourism, and Recreation Management – University of Montana
Chloe Gladys
Chloe grew up on the Georgia, South Carolina boarder near the Chattooga River where she learned to kayak at a young age. This location also marked the beginning of her commercial river guiding career. After spending seven seasons on the Chattooga, she ventured west to pursue kayaking and stumbled upon the multi-day guiding scene in ‘18. Coming from the only wild and scenic river in the Southeast, she instantly grew a deep appreciation for the Middle Fork of the Salmon and its sacristy. She finds fulfillment in sharing the wonders of the Frank Church Wilderness and educating on why protecting wild places is important. During her winters she enjoys ski instructing at Big Sky Resort plus backcountry skiing and snowmobiling with her partner Cory. In her free time Chloe enjoys reading, painting, kayaking, backpacking, and more. She takes a special interest in reading clouds, and all surrounding plant lives and functions. She has previously worked as a nursing assistant in acute care and the ER.
- Certifications: Licensed Idaho Guide, Wilderness First Responder, Swiftwater Rescue, First Aid/CPR, Advanced Swiftwater Rescue
MaDI McKinstry
- Certifications: EMT and Swiftwater Pro 1, Licensed Idaho Guide, Wilderness First Responder , Swift -Water Rescue, First Aid/CPR
Piper Frank
Piper is a 4th generation Idaho gal who grew up on the Middle Fork, taking her first boat down the river at age 13. (Her mother was not aware of this!) She has her father’s energy and her mother’s thoughtfulness. Piper is currently wrapping up her degree in Elementary & Outdoor Education at Fort Worth College in Durango, CO. Her final semester is student teaching in New Zealand!
Always up for an adventure and hard to keep up with, we are so proud of her accomplishments and happy to have her positive energy and big, beautiful smile with us this summer!
- Certifications: Licensed Idaho Guide, Wilderness First Responder, Swiftwater Rescue, First Aid/CPR, Food Handler’s Certificate
MAX FRANK
Max is a 4th generation Idaho guy! He has also grown up on the Middle Fork and took his first boat down the river at age 13. (Also, unknown to his mother!) Max has his father’s strength and his mother’s good looks! After working as a deckhand last summer in Sitka, AK, Max is back on his home waters. He is finishing his sophomore year at the University of Utah studying Skiing, Business, and Marketing!
We are happy that Max is with us this summer; his kindness, even temper, and strength are a perfect fit in our family operation.
- Certifications: Licensed Idaho Guide, Wilderness First Responder, Swiftwater Rescue, First Aid/CPR
Cam Hardie
Cam was born and raised in Wilson, Wyoming. After college in North Carolina, and a short stint mushing in Alaska, Cam made his way back to the mountains of Montana, where he started guiding and found his passion for time on the river. After 7 years of guiding on the Middle Fork of the Flathead, he wanted to pursue spending more time on wilderness multidays, which naturally led him to the Middle Fork of the Salmon. When he’s not on the river, Cam works on the Race and Events Crew at Whitefish Mountain Resort and enjoys skiing, mountain biking, and most other outdoor activities that don’t include heights!
- Certifications: Licensed Idaho Guide, Wilderness First Responder, Swiftwater Rescue, First Aid/CPR Education: B.A. in Political Science – University of North Carolina, 2017
Sofia Platte
Sofia is a first year guide with Middle Fork River Tours, and we are excited to have her aboard! She started her guiding career on the Yellowstone River in Gardiner, Montana. She loves the river and the community that surrounds it. Sofia is originally from Sandpoint, Idaho, and in her free time she loves to rock climb, ski, run, and do anything else that gets her outside. Sofia is graduating from Montana State University with a degree in Neuroscience in the spring of 2026 with plans to continue schooling as a Physician Assistant. Sofia will bring a calm sense of capability, humor, and exceptional customer service to your trip!
- Certifications: Licensed Idaho Guide, Wilderness First Responder, Swiftwater Rescue, First Aid/CPR, Avalanche Level I & II Education: Montana State University – Neuroscience (Class of 2026)
WILL SUTTON
Will is a fantastic fishing guide and one heck of an Ultimate Frisbee player, a world champion 5 times over. Will is also creator of the “Middle Fork Mutant” a dry fly that is irresistible to Middle Fork trout. Will lives in Missoula, MT with his wife Jona and their two adorable children. It’s always a great trip when Will is on it!
- Certifications: Licensed Idaho Guide, Wilderness First Responder, Swiftwater Rescue Technician, First Aid/CPR (AHA), Master Fly Caster
Kristin Bansguard-Griener
Kristin can’t stay away from the river scene! A beloved professional guide on the Middle Fork and the Grand Canyon She is now married to a great guy, Andrew Griener and they have two small children together. She is extremely helpful with the many tasks in and around our warehouse and we are always happy for the entertainment of their children!
- Certifications: Professional Guide, Emergency First Responder, Licensed Idaho Guide, Wilderness First Responder , Swift -Water Rescue, First Aid/CPR
Brooke Monroe
Brooke is our loyal longtime busdriver. She not only drives for us on the miles and miles of dirt and winding roads, she is always willing to help us with anything! She grew up on the Colorado River, spent 3 years on the San Juan River in Pagosa Springs CO before settling in Salmon, ID. She has over 20 years of experience playing and wandering in the Frank Church Wilderness! We appreciate her hard work and adventurous spirit. She, like all our staff, has become part of our family.
- Certifications: Associates in Animal Science from OSU, B.S in Biotechnology from ASU, Regional CDL trainer and an Idaho Dept. of Transportation license examiner. Licensed Idaho Guide, Wilderness First Responder , Swift -Water Rescue, First Aid/CPR
LORRAINE ADAMS
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Certifications: Licensed Idaho Guide, Wilderness First Responder, Swiftwater Rescue Technician, First Aid/CPR, Wilderness EMT Education: B.A. in Psychology – University of Montana
Physician's Assistant--Graduate 2026!
Lorraine ran her first trip with Middle Fork River Tours in 2017 and we could not let this girl go! Always smiling, she is a real treat to be on the river with. Lorraine was born and raised in Livingston, Montana, and graduated from the University of Montana. After graduation, she moved to Jackson, Wyoming where she skied and guided for a few years. Lorraine has just finished PA school in Minnesota, and we are happy she survived and wants to come out and guide for us when she can!
“A trip down the Middle Fork makes you feel like a child again, when the world is big and the days are endless and there is excitement around every turn. And I am over 70! The people at Middle Fork River Tours treat the passengers like royalty and the guides have skills that just make you sit back in wonder and admiration. As a lover of rivers I have spent many great days on streams from Colorado to Montana to Maine to Scotland to Norway, but the Middle Fork of the Salmon is in a class by itself, the Platonic river.”
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Explore The Middle Fork
Middle Fork River Tours is committed to providing exceptional rafting and fishing trips on the Middle Fork of the Salmon. Our trips are all inclusive and we offer you a service complete with everything needed to enjoy the river. Expert guides, top-notch equipment, delicious food, detailed camps, and an adventure that will instill lifelong memories is our promise. Thank you for visiting our website and please join us for a first-class whitewater rafting experience on the legendary Middle Fork of the Salmon.
Trip Availabilities
We are excited to announce that we have a variety of openings for 2026, 2027 & 2028. Check out our available seats and book your trip! As always, we can’t wait to see you on the river 😎
Fun Camp Excursions
