John Schroader
Hometown: Owensboro, KY
On Staff Since: 2001
Positions: Nantahala Raft Guide, Chief Fix Anything Officer
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
Years Spent Kayaking: 15
Favorite River: Like people, every river has its own personality and charm. I love them all-especially the southern Appalachia rivers.
Paddling Accomplishment: Still paddling Class V at 55 years old!