Devon Barker-Hicks is an Idaho born and raised river runner, growing up in the Barker family of river outfitters. She is a lifelong public school teacher, a global kayak competitor, and a dedicated advocate and protector of the waters and rivers of Idaho. Her program "Dare to Kayak," brings kayaking to the public schools of Idaho, and a film about that same program premiers on July 22nd in Riggins, ID. She grew up running rivers with her family, working as a guide at the family outfitter company from childhood through her college summers. Today she teaches kayaking through the "Dare to Kayak" program and at her brother's outfitting company. She is considered by her Idaho river peers to be a leader in the knowledge of the rivers of Idaho, and a leader in caring for the rivers and the river runners, and she serves on the Board of Directors of Idaho Rivers United. In addition to all of this, we also talk through her 2020 two-month tour of the entire watershed of the Owyhee-Bruneau Canyonlands.

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Devon Barker-Hicks

Dare to Kayak

Writing: "The Confluence of Passions on the Canals of Amsterdam"

Writing: "The Owyhee Bruneau Canyonlands All Forks Sabbatical"

South Fork Salmon, Barker video

Barker River Expeditions

Southfork Salmon & Idaho Rivers United video

BOD @ Idaho Rivers United

Film Premiere
July 22, 2026
5pm MT
Potluck with films to follow
Little River Bait & Tackle
7482 US-95, Riggins, ID 83549
Riggins, ID
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