| Back in 1958 when Jack Currey used to build rafts | | | | comfortable ride. |
| made from balsa wood to float Southern Utah's San | | | | Thus, river rafting history was made with the |
| Juan River, class IV and V whitewater was | | | | introduction of the first self-bailing rowing raft that has |
| considered too risky to run recreationally. He decided | | | | since revolutionized the river rafting industry. |
| that rubber army surplus rafts would much better | | | | From the experience on the San Juan River with balsa |
| handle the trials of whitewater as they did not get | | | | wood rafts, the Currey's have built the largest and the |
| water-logged over time. However, after only a few | | | | safest river running company in the world. Over the |
| trips it was readily apparent that the rubber rafts had | | | | past 30 years, Steve Currey and his expedition team |
| their flaws as well. Because the rafts would fill with | | | | have taken over 1/4 million satisfied guests on their |
| water in the bigger rapids, a continuous bailing effort | | | | national and international river expeditions. |
| was required, and on occasion the floor would tear on | | | | Tragically, Steve Currey passed away during the |
| the jagged rocks. | | | | summer of 2006 due to brain cancer. His son Neal, |
| One such occasion on a challenging section of the San | | | | following three deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan |
| Juan, a Currey guide accidentally tore the entire rubber | | | | as an Army Ranger, has taken the reigns and will |
| floor out of his raft, leaving a suspended wooden floor | | | | continue the family adventure travel legacy beginning |
| hanging from the boat frame. The accident enabled | | | | with trips in Chilean Patagonia on the Futaleufu and |
| the raft to self-bail itself through the entire whitewater | | | | Figueroa Rivers starting December 15th of 2008. |
| expedition, giving the passengers a dry, safe, and | | | | |