Lessons Learned on a Crazy Spring Rafting Trip in 1970
Read this hair-raising story of a 1970 springtime trip the Armstrongs took on the Main Stanislaus River and see what important lessons were learned on that memorable day.
Celebrating 60 Years on California Rivers!
Turning 60 years old is something worth celebrating, especially when so many lives have been touched by All-Outdoors rafting trips over the decades. It all started in 1962 and what a journey it has been!
Thanks For Rafting With AO in 2021 – Watch the Highlights!
We appreciate every guest who joined us this past California rafting season. Now that it is over, we have created a video to express our gratitude and give you a chance to reminisce about your own time on the river.
Tips for Rafting Goodwin Canyon’s Best Rapids – Watch and Learn
If you have your eyes set on rafting Goodwin Canyon, take notes as All-Outdoors owner Scott Armstrong gives tips on how to successfully run Goodwin’s two best and biggest rapids.
When Your Raft Flips – What to Do & Not Do
Flipping a raft on a rafting trip is very uncommon, yet it is always a possibility. It is important to be prepared for a flip, but you shouldn’t let it scare you. Read these tips to be ready in case it happens on your trip.
Armstrong Brothers Take on Goodwin Canyon (1999) – Hear the Story
AO owner Scott Armstrong tells the story of him and his brothers on an early exploratory trip on Goodwin Canyon in 1999. That trip helped place this unique river into our large repertoire of California river trips.
My Goodness, Goodwin…
Up close and personal – this firsthand account of what it is like to raft the Goodwin Canyon lets you in on some of the surprises waiting for us on this unique river each October.
Goodwin Canyon Rafting Highlights – See the Class IV+ Action
Take a visual tour of the Class IV+ rapids on the Goodwin Canyon section of the Lower Stanislaus River just outside of Knights Ferry, California. This unique whitewater rafting opportunity comes along every October…
What Makes California Rafting in the Fall Special?
The part of the rafting season that comes after Labor Day has some of the most peaceful days out on the river. After a long summer, our guides love the fall rafting season. Read on to learn what is so special about it and which rivers are available.
What I Learned from the Caldor Fire
Sometimes our plans get altered unexpectedly, giving us an opportunity to create something new and learn a thing or two about ourselves and those around us.
