Returning Against the Current

Eddie Newsom:

Eddie Newsom is a senior environmental studies major at Reed College and a summertime kayak guide.  He started kayaking at age 18 when he first started guiding in the Kodiak Archipelago, an island filled with bears, puffins, salmon, and memories.  He returned up north for subsequent summers, kayaking the glacial fjords of Prince William Sound. When he’s not on the water, he loves climbing volcanos, pickin’ banjo, and organizing trips for his college’s outing club.  As an avid flip-phone user, you can’t follow him on social media, but if you’re lookin’ for him, he’ll be on the river! And on this website

Caroline Menten:

Caroline Menten is a senior English literature major and environmental humanities minor at Reed College (and a #nerd). She grew up in Northern Colorado and spent most of her time in the foothills and mountains of the Rockies. Once she got to college, she got hooked on sea kayaking, and soon became a sea kayak guide in Prince William Sound, Alaska. She loves to explore the trails, climbs, and paddles of the Pacific Northwest whenever she doesn’t have her nose deep in a book. But sometimes Amitav Ghosh is best read from a tent!