http://blog.aorafting.com/scott-armstrong/ Read up on everything related to whitewater rafting on California rivers with All-Outdoors Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:21:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://blog.aorafting.com/scott-armstrong/#comment-5469 California River Radio Program with AO–March 8th Fri, 07 Mar 2008 06:19:43 +0000 http://blog.aorafting.com/scott-armstrong/#comment-5469 [...] Scott Armstrong is doing a radio interview with local radio station KFOK 95.1 FM on March 8th at 9pm. Along with other guests he’ll be discussing topics like how recreational industries like whitewater rafting companies in California can “go green.” What “going green” actually means can be difficult to assess–for us, it means combining a respect for the planet, finite resources, and wilderness with an ethical and sustainable business model. Or goal is to balance our bottom line with a strong commitment to both our community and nature–we depend on both equally in order to stay in business. [...] [...] Scott Armstrong is doing a radio interview with local radio station KFOK 95.1 FM on March 8th at 9pm. Along with other guests he’ll be discussing topics like how recreational industries like whitewater rafting companies in California can “go green.” What “going green” actually means can be difficult to assess–for us, it means combining a respect for the planet, finite resources, and wilderness with an ethical and sustainable business model. Or goal is to balance our bottom line with a strong commitment to both our community and nature–we depend on both equally in order to stay in business. [...]

]]> http://blog.aorafting.com/scott-armstrong/#comment-5465 AO Africa slideshow at California River Festival March 15 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:50:22 +0000 http://blog.aorafting.com/scott-armstrong/#comment-5465 [...] of the River’s annual California River Festival just got even better.  AO owner Scott Armstrong has been invited to present a slideshow and talk on his 2005 expedition to Ethiopia’s Blue [...] [...] of the River’s annual California River Festival just got even better.  AO owner Scott Armstrong has been invited to present a slideshow and talk on his 2005 expedition to Ethiopia’s Blue [...]

]]> http://blog.aorafting.com/scott-armstrong/#comment-5413 (Video) Cherry Creek Rafting Trip, August 25, 2007 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 19:07:16 +0000 http://blog.aorafting.com/scott-armstrong/#comment-5413 [...] Scott Armstrong, Adam Walker, Danny Walker, Matt [...] [...] Scott Armstrong, Adam Walker, Danny Walker, Matt [...]

]]> http://blog.aorafting.com/scott-armstrong/#comment-5381 American River Whitewater Media Day Thu, 07 Jun 2007 22:36:49 +0000 http://blog.aorafting.com/scott-armstrong/#comment-5381 [...] had the privilege of guiding with two of the All-Outdoors owners, Scott Armstrong and his dad, George Armstrong, who founded All-Outdoors. It was fun to listen to George tell [...] [...] had the privilege of guiding with two of the All-Outdoors owners, Scott Armstrong and his dad, George Armstrong, who founded All-Outdoors. It was fun to listen to George tell [...]

]]> http://blog.aorafting.com/scott-armstrong/#comment-2481 The All-Outdoors Whitewater Rafting California River Blog » Cherry Creek Season Has Begun!! Sun, 22 Apr 2007 15:32:05 +0000 http://blog.aorafting.com/scott-armstrong/#comment-2481 [...] can still remember the drive home from my first day paddling Cherry Creek. Scott A. turned to me and asked, “Isn’t it beautiful up there? What did you think of all those [...] [...] can still remember the drive home from my first day paddling Cherry Creek. Scott A. turned to me and asked, “Isn’t it beautiful up there? What did you think of all those [...]

]]> http://blog.aorafting.com/scott-armstrong/#comment-2400 The All-Outdoors Whitewater Rafting California River Blog » The Shortest Swim Ever Thu, 19 Apr 2007 22:26:05 +0000 http://blog.aorafting.com/scott-armstrong/#comment-2400 [...] last Saturday, Randy and Scott Armstrong organized a fun guides trip down the North Fork of the American River. The point was mainly to have [...] [...] last Saturday, Randy and Scott Armstrong organized a fun guides trip down the North Fork of the American River. The point was mainly to have [...]

]]> http://blog.aorafting.com/scott-armstrong/#comment-53 » Raft Naked? The All-Outdoors Whitewater Rafting California River Blog Blog Archive Wed, 05 Apr 2006 19:30:32 +0000 http://blog.aorafting.com/scott-armstrong/#comment-53 [...] But the problem is that saving the world requires creativity and costs more. Lots more. And sometimes I just want to show a profit, you know? Show Scott A that this year I did more than break even. So I start looking at the catalogs with their shiny graphics, endless colour choices, and “proven best sellers.” I call up a rep and ask what she’d recommend. She points me to the “Naked” series. You know, “Raft Naked: It makes your cheeks pink.” Um, I don’t think that’s really what we’re after, I tell her. Maybe the shirt that says “10 reasons why a life jacket is better than your girlfriend?” Run away! Run away! [...] [...] But the problem is that saving the world requires creativity and costs more. Lots more. And sometimes I just want to show a profit, you know? Show Scott A that this year I did more than break even. So I start looking at the catalogs with their shiny graphics, endless colour choices, and “proven best sellers.” I call up a rep and ask what she’d recommend. She points me to the “Naked” series. You know, “Raft Naked: It makes your cheeks pink.” Um, I don’t think that’s really what we’re after, I tell her. Maybe the shirt that says “10 reasons why a life jacket is better than your girlfriend?” Run away! Run away! [...]

]]> http://blog.aorafting.com/scott-armstrong/#comment-28 hbostian Thu, 23 Feb 2006 22:25:03 +0000 http://blog.aorafting.com/scott-armstrong/#comment-28 Scott... are you awake?? Scott… are you awake??

]]> http://blog.aorafting.com/scott-armstrong/#comment-20 » Rafting Companies in Winter- Still Kickin’ The All-Outdoors Whitewater Rafting California River Blog » Blog Archive Tue, 21 Feb 2006 22:36:16 +0000 http://blog.aorafting.com/scott-armstrong/#comment-20 [...] Many people entertain the false notion that rafting company owners and managers enjoy this sort of la-di-da seasonal life in which they just get to play and laze around all winter long, waiting for the rivers to reappear and life to return to their tiny foothill town. The truth is that there is still a ton of work to do after that last bus pulls into the All Outdoors parking lot at sundown and turns its engine off, marking the conclusion of the season. Several managers stick it out with owner Scott Armstrong in Lotus, doing incredibly exciting things such as gear maintainance and inventory, property work, and designing improvements on boats and vehicles. [...] [...] Many people entertain the false notion that rafting company owners and managers enjoy this sort of la-di-da seasonal life in which they just get to play and laze around all winter long, waiting for the rivers to reappear and life to return to their tiny foothill town. The truth is that there is still a ton of work to do after that last bus pulls into the All Outdoors parking lot at sundown and turns its engine off, marking the conclusion of the season. Several managers stick it out with owner Scott Armstrong in Lotus, doing incredibly exciting things such as gear maintainance and inventory, property work, and designing improvements on boats and vehicles. [...]

]]> http://blog.aorafting.com/scott-armstrong/#comment-6 » RVs the New Rafts on the American River The All-Outdoors Whitewater Rafting California River Blog » Blog Archive Thu, 26 Jan 2006 20:43:21 +0000 http://blog.aorafting.com/scott-armstrong/#comment-6 [...] During the peak hours of heavy rain and flooding last week, the South Fork American River was raging at around forty times it’s usual flow. I was having a tough time imagining where all that water could go, so I called friends in Coloma to get some stories and a better visual on the day. Scott [Armstrong] informed me that the river was in some places twenty feet above its usual height, and had managed to grab a few RVs and motor homes from some of the parks upstream on its way down to Folsom. One of the RVs hit a roadblock along the way in the form of Highway 49, closing off traffic on the bridge for a while. Other sights included propane tanks and trees. [...] [...] During the peak hours of heavy rain and flooding last week, the South Fork American River was raging at around forty times it’s usual flow. I was having a tough time imagining where all that water could go, so I called friends in Coloma to get some stories and a better visual on the day. Scott [Armstrong] informed me that the river was in some places twenty feet above its usual height, and had managed to grab a few RVs and motor homes from some of the parks upstream on its way down to Folsom. One of the RVs hit a roadblock along the way in the form of Highway 49, closing off traffic on the bridge for a while. Other sights included propane tanks and trees. [...]

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