Oct. 20, 2026

Peter Fox: The Soulful Art of Rowing Whitewater

Peter Fox:  The Soulful Art of Rowing Whitewater
Peter Fox:  The Soulful Art of Rowing Whitewater
The River Radius Podcast
Peter Fox: The Soulful Art of Rowing Whitewater

Peter Fox began rowing boats in 1980 as a rookie commercial guide in California. This was his first time running rivers and it was the beginning of a global guiding career. In his years as a guide, he would row boats in Chile to include the second run ever down the Futaleufú River which was also the first run on that river in a raft. During his guide career, outfitters were transitioning from bucket boats, a boat with a sealed floor, to self bailing boats, a transition that necessitated rigging and rowing style changes. The guide life took Peter to four continents and after six years he moved on. He would stay with river running on his own, and also as a rowing instructor for non-guides looking to learn the craft of rowing. Over the past few years, Peter has written a book collecting stories from his global guide career. We talk about his guide career, boats, rowing styles, and high-water.


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