Pat

Place of Origin: Anywhere with a good river and a story to tell.

Favorite Food: A campfire-cooked meal—bonus points if it includes bacon.

Favorite Deschutes Rapid: Wapinitia—because just like a good story, it starts smooth and ends with a splash.

When not on the river, I’m… Fixing gear, spinning tales, and making sure everything (and everyone) stays in one piece.

Go-to joke/saying: "If duct tape and a good story can’t fix it, it wasn’t worth fixing in the first place."

Deschutes Fact: The river may change, but the best stories (and the best gear) always stand the test of time.