Cory was raised on the the mighty Flathead River in Northwest Montana. His years spent plying those challenging and turbulent waters, prepared him well for his many river trips on the mighty river of the West. Cory is the operations manager at Montana River Guides and a lead instructor for the Whitewater Rescue Institute. Cory has spent time in Iowa and California leading spill response teams, as well as training crews across the United States. In the winter, Cory turns his attention to equipment maintenance and fabrication at the WRI shop.
“Whether you are a river-rookie or an experienced boater, WRI tailors their classes to what you need to learn in a fun and challenging environment. Their scenario based teaching approach creates an electric learning atmosphere where you feel like you are in actual river rescue situations. I would recommend them to anybody!”