HISTORY ON THE SHOSHONE RIVER

1972 - During Ken's first year as a boatman on the Shoshone River he guided for the Shoshone River-Float, Cody's original company. Shoshone River-Float was owned by Kit Cody, the great-grandson of Buffalo Bill Cody.

1976 - Ken became the head boatmen and manager of Shoshone River-Float, taking on the responsibilities of training all the new guides.

1978 - Ken talks to Pro Golfer Billy Caster in front of WRT office. Ken started Wyoming River Trips with the help of two friends. Within three years WRT became the number one company in Cody. Ken sold his share in 1982 but stayed with the company as a boatman.

1996 - Ken starts RCRT feeling Cody needed a rafting company that had a more personal touch. "I don't believe in mass transit to the river. When I hire a guide I hire a person that takes pride in his company and wants to share his love of the river with others."

1997 - Ken discusses the safety of a stunt to be performed with Mickey Gilbert, stunt coordinator for Walt Disney who is famous for the jump in "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid." Ken was contacted by Walt Disney who felt that his expertise and knowledge of the rivers in this area would be of use in the production of the extreme sport movie "Meet the Deedles." He signed on in July and RCRT's entire staff began working on August 4th as safety personnel and guides during the filming on the Clarke's Fork River.

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