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It\u2019s always fun to find something you didn’t know existed until you stumble upon it. That was the case here as we dug through our 94-year-old founder George Armstrongs\u2019s photo closet! Check out the images and don\u2019t forget to read the caption explaining the value of each nugget.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    \r\n (1969) One of George\u2019s trips with his highschool students on the Mokelumne River. Check out the old collar life jackets and the wooden paddles!\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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    \r\n (1970) Early Armstrong family trip on the Middle Fork of the Salmon in Idaho. Notice the old \u201cBlack Military Basket Boat\u201d. It was the only type of raft accessible when the sport of rafting first began! \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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    Gregg is the middle child of George and Dolores Armstrong's five children. He has been working with All-Outdoors since it was founded. He guided and set up early operations on California rivers in the 70's and 80's before making marketing for AO and reservations his main responsibilities. One of his claims to fame is that he and his wife Marion had triplets, who grew up to enjoy rafting and outdoor activities as much as he does. When not doing AO and family life he loves to ski, garden, and spend time with people.<\/p>\r\n\t <\/div>\r\n

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