Jan 10

Jan 10 Soul Rafter - 2018 Recap

Soul Rafter’s 2018 Adventures

2018 has come to a close, and we have to put aside our old resolutions. Ours was to raft 18 rivers in 2018 and we did it! In this video Nick Prete talks about the 2018 season and what the future holds for next season of Soul Rafter. Plus, see the new Soul Rafter open, some clips from this season and next season. Including the Feather River, Nizina River, and Menominee River. Big thanks to our sponsors and everyone who helped with the series including:

Raftingmag.com
Sawyer Paddles
Astral
NRS
Immersion Research

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