Hells Canyon Adventures
 541 785-3352 / Fax: 541 785-3353  1-800-HCA-FLOT (422-3568)

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Meet The HCA Crew

Our Boat Captains and Guides complete a rigorous training program.

Your well-being is our highest concern!


Gale Anderson - Boat Captain

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gale has been working for Hells Canyon Adventures (HCA) since 1998. He is a boat Captain for our short tours and occasionally our all day Kirkwood Tour. Gale loves driving jet boats on the Snake River; he will do his best to make sure you walk away WET and ready to go again! Gale’s favorite thing to do when he is not working is sleep, fish, or fly (he also has his pilot’s license). He has been married to Sandi for 21 years and just recently became a grandpa.

Sandi Anderson - Kitchen Crew

 

 

 

 

 

Sandi will greet you with a smile, cold drink and treat when you visit Hells Canyon Adventures Lodge. Sandi has worked in the lodge, kitchen and gift shop since 1991. She is the queen at packing coolers. Sandi is a person you will always remember; she has a great sense of humor and will make sure your stay at HCA is excellent!

Mike Bell - Deckhand

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is Mike's first season working for Hells Canyon Adventures. He has been recreating in Hells Canyon for 22 years, for the past 10 years he has been running private jet boats on the river. Mike has a deep respect for the river and its splendor. When he is not working you will more then likely find him fishing, hunting or practicing his golf game. The thing that Mike says he likes the most about working for Hells Canyon Adventure is the people, his co-workers and most of all the clients. He loves to see people enjoy their trip and the smile's this place brings to their faces. It is a great experience, the river offers something different every trip. Hells Canyon is an awesome place only made better by the people you meet.

Butch Brown - Boat Captain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Butch has been driving boats commercially for 17 years. He is the smoothest boat driver you will ever meet. He also is the only boat driver I know that does not like to get wet even when it is 100 degrees. Butch and his wife, Karen, own Temperance Creek in Hells Canyon. They provide guided hunting tours throughout Hells Canyon. Butch and Karen have been married for 36 years and have two kids. Karen is an amazing cook! You can taste her cooking when you take our Temperance Creek Dinner Cruise.

Molly Egbert- Deckhand

This is my first season onboard with Hells Canyon Adventures and it is in addition to my off season job of teaching Science.  I have been enjoying the Hells Canyon area for many years with my family- fishing, boating and hunting. I love the different seasons in the canyon, and the history but most of all I love the geology. I am always in awe at the forces that made the canyon and no matter how many times I look around, I always seem to find something new to bring back and share with my students. In my spare time, I enjoy gardening, fishing/boating, and reading about the history of the canyon.

Art Fuller - Guide

 

 

 

 

 

 

Art has been a guide for HCA for 14 years this season. Art will make your white water rafting experience in Hells Canyon on the Snake River unforgettable. He grew up in the area and graduated from Halfway High School in 1964. He knows a lot about the history of the canyon and he also has some great personal stories about living in the area. When Art is not guiding on the river he enjoys golfing, fishing, and hunting with his German Short Hair Mitsy.

Glenda Hills - Deckhand

 

 

 

 

 

 

This year will be Glenda’s seventh season working at Hells Canyon Adventures. Glenda is our #1 deckhand! She has ample amounts of knowledge to share with you about the history of Hells Canyon. After you spend a day on the river with Glenda, you will walk away with a better understanding of what life was like living in Hells Canyon. When Glenda is not working on the river she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and crafts like sewing.

Julie Hart - Kitchen Crew

Julie has worked for Hells Canyon Adventures since 2003. She is a great cook, baking is her specialty. She does her best to make sure each lunch served on the river is enjoyable. When Julie is not at work cooking she is at home cooking. She has been married to her husband, Ed, for 29 years and has five children. Besides cooking Julie also enjoys riding her bike and visiting with people.

Brandie Lincoln - Office Manager

 

 

 

 

Brandie worked for Hells Canyon Adventures during the summer when she was in high school. She left HCA to attend college. She recently graduated from Boise State University, got married and moved back to the area. She started working in the office August 2006. When Brandie has a free moment she enjoys kayaking, swimming, hiking, and gardening.

Steven Wilson - Kitchen Crew

 

 

 

 

 

Steven is the newest addition to Hells Canyon Adventures. This will be his first season. He is currently a sophomore in high school. Steven has a lot of energy and loves to visit with anyone and everyone. Steven, like Sandi, is someone you will always remember. He has a very inviting personality and will do his best to make sure your stay at HCA is enjoyable and memorable.


Dillon Yates - Guide

 

 

 

 

I was born and raised in Council, Idaho. I have worked for HCA since 2004. This is my third season as a raft guide. I enjoy working for HCA because it enables me to meet new and exciting people all while having fun on the river. I love working in Hells Canyon, it is a place full of history and new adventures!


Mark Yates - Boat Captain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was three years old when I was introduced to boats and they have been in my blood ever since. During the 60's my family owned and built Beismeyer fiberglass boats. I still own a 16 foot inboard jet boat built in 1960 by my uncle and father. I had to put my love for boating on hold for many years while I raised my children on our family ranch in Council, Idaho. In 2001 I became involved with Hells Canyon Adventures. I really enjoy meeting the large variety of customers we have from all over the world and working alongside the crew at HCA is amazing!  

Hells Canyon Adventures - 4200 Hells Canyon Dam Road
P.O. Box 159 / Oxbow, OR. 97840 - 541 785-3352 / Fax: 541 785-3353
1-800-HCA-FLOT (422-3568)

jetboat@hellscanyonadventures.com