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2025 Master Guides at NOC

Leading the Line: Meet NOC’s 2025 Master Guides  Each year, a select group of standout guides enters the Master Guide Program,...

NOC Guides

2024 NOC Guides of the Year: Embodying Adventure and Excellence

At the Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC), we’re more than just a place to experience the thrill of whitewater or the tranquility of a...

Paddlesports

Discovering the World of Packrafting

Adventure seekers have taken a growing interest in packrafting, a growing outdoor activity, in recent years. This sport, which has its...

NOC Guides

A Guide’s Guide: Family-Friendly Campfire Cooking

Planning a camping adventure with the kids this summer? SOLO Southeast Instructor Jeff Gottlieb has your back when it comes to primitive...

Tips

A Guide’s Guide: River Releases and Paddling Gear

Contributed by NOC Paddlesports Buyer and Master Guide Jonny Ortiz As the days grow longer, boaters in the Southeast are gearing up for...

NOC Guides

International Women’s Day – Celebrating NOC’s Female Master Guides

International Women’s Day is not only a time to celebrate the women surrounding us in the outdoor industry, but a time to look at how we...

NOC Guides

A Never-ending Adventure with Garrett and Shelby

If you have ever had the pleasure of taking a trip with NOC Head Guide and Trip Leaders Garrett & Shelby Phelps, you'll agree......

Community

A Chattooga River Legend – Celebrating Dave Perrin

When Dave Perrin laid eyes on the raw beauty and wilderness of the Chattooga, it was love at first sight. He started his career... Read...