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The Captain

The Best on the River

I am committed to givingĀ  guests a fun, unique and above all safe experience on the river.

Passenger safety is my number 1 priority. It always has been and always will be.

 

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Captain Paul Nicholson

US Coast Guard licensed Master Captain

Capt Paul founded Rockin Thunder River Tours in 2012. He grew up in Oregon and has been fortunate enough to Jet Boat the whitewater rivers of the Pacific Northwest and raft the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. He owned his first boat at age 15 and has been on the water ever since. Capt Paul is a former military officer, stock broker, TV Fishing show host and for 3 years served as the Air Field Supervisor at McMurdo Station Antarctica for the US Antarctic Program.

His perfect day is exploring a stretch of river with fun loving guests. You will have fun, laugh and hearĀ  tall tales when you ride with Capt Paul.