John Schroader
Hometown: Owensboro, KY
On Staff Since: 2001
Positions: Nantahala Raft Guide, Chief Fix Anything Officer, shop landscaper
Learned to Kayak: On the Cumberland Plateau, with the Nantahala River my first whitewater run.
When Not Working on the River: Teaching Electronics, Bicycling, Gardening
Found Kayaking: 1996
Favorite River: Like people, every river has its own personality and charm. I love them all-especially the southern Appalachia rivers.
Paddling Accomplishment: Paddling Class IV-V with the young guns half my age!