Jay Healy--Guide of all Trades, Swift Water Instructor and Master Story Teller

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Lil more about Jay:

Jay's Record: 14 Grand Canyon Trips in one year 

Jay's goal to get 200 trips before he turned 50. Currently at 157.

Famous words/quotes by Jay

1. "Never ruin a good story with too much of the truth"
2. "Skill appreciates Skill"
3. "Stay Frosty"
4. "Go with the Flow", "Roll with the Punches"
5. Be ADAPTABLE!
6. IMPROVISE!
7. Good time going! "When in doubt.....pull it out!" (when speaking about outboard motors)
8. Don't forget that everyone's struggling somewhere/somehow. Have a little more empathy...

In this episode we chat about:

Jay's best bud and childhood friend Scott Solle aka  (SolGear)

YASNY (YOU AIN'T SEE NOTH'N YET") ADVENTURES where he met the Blank Brothers over at Moab Jett

Legendary Bob Quist of Moki Mac 

Rumor has it that Bob Quist  (aka Hayduke) roamed around the Southwest with Ed Abbey and Ken Sleight (aka Seldom Seen)  Monkey Wrenching and playing poker together. 

-Shoutout to Ray's Burger Shack. Order Jay's favorite...Double chops with custom fries

1988 Crown Victoria Station Wagon #vanlife

Denali Raft Adventures and Denali Outdoor Center

Jay does a Shoutout to the Gauley River. where he ventured twice. First time in 2008 and second in 2018. 

• Mountain River Tours aka Class 6 
• Shoutout to Glen Goodrich on the Youghiogheny River
• 6 mile slot canyon in Alaska

Azra bought Moki Mac in 2012. Clair (one of the Quist brothers) still does trips for Azra

OARS bought Moki Mac Green River in 2012. Bob & Barbara Quist decided to buy a motorhome and travel the world.

Jay's advice for guides that want to become a Grand Canyon River Guide:

1. Take care of yourself
2. Work as a team (save your back!)
3. Don't bite off the biggest piece of the pie (stick to your duties and don't overdo it)
4. Durability and Longevity

Jay does a shoutout to boatwoman that have influenced him. Girls that "get it done" :

Margeux Besterd, Connie Tibbits, Pam Quist (Clair's wife), & Alex Thevenin

Shoutout to EddyLine Welding

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