Maine Raft Guide: Matt Bateman
Maine’s Penobscot River is Matt’s favorite whitewater trip to guide, and any Kennebec River Brewery IPA is his choice post rafting beer.
Whitewater rafting guides go through extensive training (see Whitewater Guide School and What It Takes to Become a Registered Maine Whitewater Guide) and testing before taking guests down the river. Many of our guides have been leading rafting trips for over 20 years. Some of our guides also lead ATV tours, snowmobiling tours, whitetail deer hunts, fishing trips, and hiking excursions. It’s clear from your trip reviews that our guides make whitewater rafting safe, fun, and a truly memorable experience. Endless thanks to this crew of extraordinary Maine Guides!
Maine’s Penobscot River is Matt’s favorite whitewater trip to guide, and any Kennebec River Brewery IPA is his choice post rafting beer.
Mike does it all around here: whitewater rafting guide, hunting guide, snowmobiling guide, and (perhaps most importantly) head brewer of on-site Kennebec River Brewery!
I grew up in Bucksport Maine, watching the Penobscot River drain into the ocean. As a child my father brought me on fishing trips to places like Saboomook and Caucomgomoc in the upper reaches of the West Branch of the Penobscot River…
Maine whitewater raft guide Trevor goes fishing when not rafting, and is an outdoor educator in the off-season.
Maine raft guide in the summer, Sugarloaf ski patrol in the winter, Zach is all about Maine outdoor adventures.
Meet Victor DiSilvestro, who first ran these rivers at age 23 with founder Wayne Hockmeyer. Victor joined the team in 1999, and now guides for Northern Outdoors alongside his two sons, Luke and Zack.
Meet the Queen of the Kennebec River, Maine’s first female whitewater rafting guide, co-founder of Northern Outdoors, Suzie Hockmeyer.
Maine whitewater rafting and hiking guide, Sandi Howard leads outdoor recreation leadership programs for Keene College students.
Rafting, hiking, college programs, Maine Guide Brent Arsenault leads groups through the playground that is the Kennebec River Valley.
Rob’s favorite place to be? Exploring the mountains of Maine! Kayaking, canoeing, hiking, biking, spelunking, prospecting, etc. If it is outside, that is where I will be.
“We, as a staff, depend on each other in a big way. We know we have each other’s backs, and we trust each other. We really are a family.” Meet Northern Outdoors whitewater rafting guide Emily…
Meet Maine whitewater rafting guide, Diamond Mark Schaub whose favorite river rapid is Maytag on the Kennebec River at high water.