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Welcome back to the Hot Ashes Podcast! This episode starts with cigars and drinks, then dives into whitewater rafting, kayaking, river safety, and unforgettable stories from the water.

Malcolm and Solange share their experiences as guides, including a rookie’s dramatic Big Drop incident, a high-stakes trip on the Zambezi, and what it takes to read rapids and keep a boat safe. The conversation also covers multi-day Grand Canyon trips, river-camp routines, Colorado’s Gore Canyon, rock climbing, and skydiving.

Later in the episode, the group discusses the Meet the Authors event at the Carolina Museum of the Marine, Chris’s book *Earn This Chair*, self-publishing and writing tools, and his Rabasi Thrive Coaching work helping people navigate career and identity transitions.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Welcome to the Hot Ashes Podcast
01:29 Meet Malcolm and Solange
04:48 Working in rafting, jeep tours, and event transport
07:42 Camp Hale and the 10th Mountain Division
09:46 How whitewater rapid classes work
12:29 A high-water rafting story
17:29 Learning to read the river
22:07 The Zambezi and the Ghost Ride rapid
28:21 Paddle technique and river safety
30:19 Rafting versus kayaking
34:08 How new rafting guides qualify
37:43 Malcolm’s Big Drop rookie story
42:30 The aftermath—and a surprising thank-you
46:32 Ghost boats and river safety
48:08 Grand Canyon trips and keeping food cold
51:22 Groovers and river-camp etiquette
53:28 Crew roles on a multi-day trip
59:59 Taking the podcast on the road
01:01:03 The gnarliest whitewater in the U.S.
01:03:46 Colorado’s Gore Canyon
01:10:30 Climbing, heights, and adventure stories
01:19:26 Skydiving stories
01:25:44 Surfing in Mexico and paragliding

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