Genevieve Hebert

Genevieve Hebert

Orange Torpedo

Raft Guide

5

yrs experience

I used to be a kindergarten teacher in another life! I found the pipeline to guiding in that it still feels like I’m herding cats sometimes, just in the most beautiful outdoor classroom. After leaving teaching and the Midwest, I guided for several years in Montana on the Alberton Gorge of the Clark Fork and Gallatin rivers. I found my way to the Main Salmon eventually and fell in love with multi-day river trips. You can’t beat sleeping under the stars, sharing meals on the beach with your crew, and the beautiful bond you form with the boat you get to tirelessly rig and de-rig day after day. I really liked getting to know customers more personally over 6-day trips and watching them connect with nature. I found a home with Orange Torpedo and now work my dream job with my best friends guiding the Salmon River every week. Life is but a dream!

  • Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Favorite rapid or stretch: Lochsa River
  • Favorite part of a trip: Waking up mid-trip and realizing I’ve forgotten what day it is and that I’ve fully succumbed to river time.
  • Certifications: Wilderness First Responder, CPR and AED, Swiftwater Rescue Technician, Trip Leader Certification
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Nicole Brown

Nicole Brown

Orange Torpedo

Oregon Operations Manager

This was just a summer job, and now it is my career. I enjoy seeing the smiles and excitement on everyone’s faces when they get to go on our trips. I love hearing about their experiences at the end. How were the rapids? Did you ride the bull? How was fishing? How big of a fish did you catch? I can truly say I love my job and the people I work with.

  • Hometown: Merlin, Oregon
  • Favorite rapid or stretch: Mule Creek Canyon on the Rogue River
  • Favorite part of a trip: All of it, especially the lodge trips. The lodges are great!

Joe Ricci

Joe Ricci

Orange Torpedo

Head of Guide Journey

I started guiding in the summer of 2019, I had no idea what I was doing at the time but I loved every second of it. I fell in love with OTT and the river and it's a place I never want to leave. The Rogue River Canyon is one of the most beautiful places in the world and I love going down there regardless of the trip. The amount of amazing people and connections I've made over the years are some I will never forget.

  • Hometown: Portland, Oregon
  • Favorite rapid or stretch: Wright Creek
  • Favorite part of a trip: The confidence the guest gets from the beginning of a trip to the end
  • Certifications: Wilderness First Responder, CPR and AED

Josh Makepeace

Josh Makepeace

Orange Torpedo

Business Development

I was born and raised in Merlin. OTT and the Rogue River were my backyard, and I have a deep and rich history with the company stemming back to my childhood. Guiding well requires a ceaseless drive to improve, and I love that element of the craft. OTT is truly a team-based approach to wilderness adventure and, like sport, it’s a beautiful thing to see the guides working as a cohesive unit in service of making these experiences magical for guests.

  • Hometown: Portland, Oregon
  • Favorite rapid or stretch: Fawn Falls to the Submarine Hole on the Illinois River
  • Favorite part of a trip: Connecting with people and seeing them grow from trepidation to triumph over the course of a trip!
  • Certifications: CPR and AED

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Chipor Holdings LLC DBA Orange Torpedo Trips operates under special use permits issued by the following land management agencies: Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Klamath National Forest, Umpqua National Forest, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Salmon-Challis National Forest, Bureau Of Land Management Vale Office, Bureau Of Land Management Cottonwood Office. Orange Torpedo is a fully licensed, insured, and bonded outfitter through the Idaho Outfitters & Guides Licensing Board (IOGLB # 14651), and a licensed outfitter with the Oregon State Marine Board (OSMB #1236). Orange Torpedo Trips is an equal opportunity recreation services provider & employer.

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