Nate Ostis is a member of the senior field staff for NOLS and a Swiftwater Rescue Technician instructor. A lifelong educator, he was a lecturer for the outdoor recreation department at Plymouth State University and has taught at an international whitewater kayaking academy. He is the author of NOLS River Rescue and NOLS River Rescue Guide, winner of the 2015 National Outdoor Book Award for Best Instructional.
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"A solid resource."--Charlie Walbridge, Whitewater Rescue Manual "If you don't have Nate Ostis along on your trip, be sure to pack his book in your ammo can."--Les Bechdel, River Rescue "Reads less like a textbook and more like a passionate author wanting to share his experience ... River runners are storytellers."--Mike Mather, American Canoe Association Swiftwater Rescue Instructor Trainer "Real life examples, up-to-date techniques, and critical thinking ... Be prepared, read this book!"--Jim Coffey, Director of Rescue for River Runners