Josh Matz, river guide for ARTA River Trips

There was a moment while traveling in the Indian Himalaya during a gap year between High School and college, that Josh’s planned Engineering Degree from Washington University drowned in the sacred, swirling, turquoise waters of the Mahakali River. Another pragmatic life path rescued by the allure of wild rivers! Josh’s Siddharthic revelation inspired him down the path of outdoor education and environmental activism. An ongoing journey that has led him to India, Southeast Asia, Colombia, Peru, the Galapagos, and Alaska and has taught him to climb, surf, dive, kayak, speak imperfect Spanish, and meditate – and has blessedly brought him closer to his life’s purpose. Sorry WashU, but in the end, we all know this is how destiny is engineered to work.

Meet more of our guides…