Originally from Possum Trot, Kentucky, Kip is now an Ocoee River local. He is one of just 178 residents in the town! So, you can feel confident that you are in the safest hands of someone who knows the local area very well. In Kip’s own words, “the Ocoee River is not just where my business is, it is also my home”.
He was born into a family that loves motorsports, music, aviation and the great outdoors. Whitewater rivers are his favorite place, from the remote helicopter only access rivers of New Zealand to the Kayaking World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. Kip has paddled all over the world and even met his wife, Sandy when he was hitchhiking back to his car after kayaking.
When he’s not working at Cascade Outdoors you can find him homeschooling his three children and teaching them all about whitewater!
The Middle of the Ocoee river was completely dry until 1976.
The Ocoee River is dam-controlled, so even in the driest months the water levels stay constant.
The Middle course of the Ocoee river is the most popular whitewater rafting course in the country. Over 250,000 rafters take on the rapids every year. Be one of them!
The Ocoee River is the only natural river used in a canoe and kayak Olympic games event. Get the chance to be a part of rafting history!