ABOUT TETON WHITEWATER

Marley Pankratz

Business Manager

Marley loves a good hat, a good kombucha, and a good swim in the river.

Kenzie Zenger

Operations Manager

Kenzie is an avid outdoorsman and loves rivers, cycling, and backpacking. In the off-season, she is studying to be a violin maker! Kenzie is awesome at keeping people safe and absolutely loves showing people the Snake River and what it has to offer. She is also a firm believer that salt and vinegar chips and Dr. Pepper is the best combo.

Megan Ruppenthal

Office Manager

If you’ve talked with us on the phone or visited our office, you probably spoke with Megan! She has spent the majority of her life in and around water. She labels her glory days as the 4 years of collegiate swimming at Utah Tech University – where she got her degree in Sports and Recreation Management.  So she really knows how to facilitate a good time in the outdoors. Megan loves good food, good company, and good views 🙂

Jake Gregory

Head Boatman

Jake lives a true dirtbag life and is a lover of the outdoors. He has a passion for the river like no one you’ve ever seen before; he’s run more river sections than you can count on 2 hands! In his off time you can find Jake shredding in the snow, and teaching others how to shred as a ski instructor! If he’s not there, he’s probably backcountry skiing somewhere. Most people would say his wife Naomi is his better half.

Kenton Davis

Head Boatman

Kenton is the world’s most skilled pilot on the Google Earth flight simulator and also enjoys flying his paraglider in real life.  In the winter he skis in Salt Lake. He loves trying new things and has many hobbies including mountain biking, guitar, disco skating, and wake boarding on the canals that run through his home town of South Jordan, Utah.  Kenton loves guiding so if you’re on his boat be ready for a wild ride!

Logan Jaussi

Head Boatman

Logan is honestly just around for a good time. He for sure loves rafting, but he also loves to mountain bike (like a lot), run, travel, ski, and do pretty much anything else outside, especially with his wife, Anna. Logan studied at Utah State University and enjoys starting businesses of his own as well as helping others improve theirs.

Josh Mueller

Head Boatman

Josh enjoys all things outdoor adventure sports, including kayaking, river surfing, paragliding, rock climbing, whitewater swimming, and Picnicking (Jackson Hole style), while photographing everything along the way. During the winter Josh is a ski patroller and divemaster. Josh keeps things interesting by either packing a watermelon to the top of the Grand Teton or free diving under the ice in the local mountain lakes.

Anna Jaussi

Guide

Anna may look small, but boy is she tough. If you ask her how much she can bench, she’ll tell you that she can bench every wave on the Snake River! When she’s not guiding, you’ll find her mountain biking, rock climbing, skiing, traveling, or just exploring the world with her husband Logan. If you’re ever on the river with her, expect an adventure like none other!

Anna Durrans

Guide

Anna loves the outdoors and is always looking for adventure. She works hard in school majoring in environmental studies at USU and will be studying in Peru this fall. She loves to climb rocks, paraglide, ski, swim the mountain lakes, surf, and ride bikes. With some snacks in hand, she’s ready to try anything!

Parker Ballard

Guide

During the winter Parker hits the slopes and snowboards but also is a skilled bowler and climber in his free time. During the summer he does everything he can to be on the river. He loves kayaking and rafting and is pumped for this summer!

Nathan (Waz) Wasden

Guide

Meet Waz! Waz loves to be outdoors. His passion for skiing, climbing, bike rides, and crab fishing gives great stories on the river. He loves the Tetons and bagel sandwiches!

Thomas Zenger

Guide

Some people say life is like a river, but for Thomas the river is life.  He first ran the Snake at three years old and has gone on to run rivers across the West.  Thomas enjoys big mountain skiing, mountain biking, kayaking, climbing, fly-fishing, and making the world’s best grilled cheese sandwich.  Ask him about his favorite river trip. El habla Español.

Tessa Brownell

Guide

From: The beautiful (and very rainy) Northwest Washington 

Music artists: Bruce Springsteen, ABBA, Arcade Fire, The National 

Activities she loves: RAFTING…..and bikes 

Cannot live without: Adam’s peanut butter

Favorite movie: Surfs Up

Emma High

Guide

Emma’s becoming very “well-rounded” lately, and that’s just because of her pregnant belly! She enjoys shredding on her mountain bike, skiing, and of course running rivers! In her free time she attempts to make her husband Cody laugh at her sub-par jokes. Emma first ran the snake river when her mom was 8 months pregnant with her. Although she will not be guiding this year due to expecting a baby boy in October, she is excited to carry on the tradition.

Cody High

Guide

CODY: [KOH-dee] (noun, proper), of Idaho origin, meaning; Handsome, wise, muscular, courageous, funny, extremely humble, best river guide, avid fly fisherman, unpaid professional novice mountain biker, leatherworking hobbyist, Brandon Sanderson scholar, husband to the beautiful Emma, and soon to be dad in October.

Ben Zenger

Guide

At 20 years old Ben is the youngest guide at Teton Whitewater. Don’t fret though because he’s been rafting this river since he was 4 years old. In the off season, Ben is going to school in Idaho and is studying Pre-Med. His hobbies include most sports, reading, roller skating, skiing, climbing, cliff jumping, and playing dungeons and dragons. He’s an open book so any questions you have about him or the river feel free to ask away.

Terran Hood

Guide

A go with the flow kind of guy that is happy to be anywhere in nature. From Reno, Nevada Terran grew up racing mountain bikes and recently fell in love with rivers and rock walls. On the weekends you can find him in the woods hunched over a sandwich. His goal in life is to make sandwiches like Shaggy and Scooby Doo.

Susannah Woodbury

Guide

Susannah has been known to shed a few tears if she can’t ski on good powder days. So what was her solution? To become a ski instructor at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort of course! Susannah loves all that this area has to offer and loves being active. She often wonders if she is getting caught in the Jackson Hole eddy.. Some of her other hobbies are rock climbing, biking, trail running, yoga, fly fishing, backpacking, and of course rafting! Her goal this summer is to summit as many peaks in the Tetons as she can.

Nick Erikson

Guide

As a man fond of rivers, rafting and pie, Nick had no other choice but to become the greatest pie eater on the planet. Oh, and to be a river guide. He has a deep love for nature and will often disappear to meditate with the trees. He can also be found climbing, kayaking, skiing, or hiking around the mountains. Nick is currently a student at Utah State University and loves learning about people’s professions! If you are on his boat make sure to either bring him pie or tell him about your dream jobs!

Braxton Miskin

Guide

Hey Y’all! This is Braxton, but you can call him Brax. After spending his childhood in many corners of Idaho, he recently moved to St. George, Utah. He is known as THE guy on the river and has a deep passion for rafting. However, there is one thing that gets under his skin – wet socks. Let’s be honest, who can blame him?

Jessie Parker

Guide

Jessie loves everything outdoors, especially hiking, camping, and fishing! She loves traveling and enjoys planning the trips just as much as going on them. She grew up in Eastern Idaho and spent most of her life exploring and hiking through Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. She would love to share her favorite hikes with those looking for an adventure!

Julie Bloomfield

As an Arizona native now living in Idaho, Julie spends her days skiing, running, and swimming through some of the most beautiful landscapes in the West. When she’s not outdoors, Julie can be found painting murals or silversmithing jewelry inspired by the wildflowers and stars of the Tetons. She has a western heart and a deep love for horses and country music, and believes life is best lived with a sense of adventure and a splash of creativity.

Harlan Otto

Bus Driver

Harlan is a school bus driver. He loves riding bikes, building wood projects, & being outdoors in the mountains. He’s very dedicated and is determined to get you to your river trip safely!