Louis-Jacob Campbell Interview | Perspectives on Whitewater Rescue

Louis-Jacob Campbell Interview | Perspectives on Whitewater Rescue

From Gear Garage Live Show by Whitewater Guidebook

March 9, 2026 · 1h 2m

About this episode

Zach interviews Louis-Jacob Campbell about whitewater rescue techniques and philosophies.

Zach sits down with Louis-Jacob Campbell to ask him 10 questions on whitewater rescue. Louis-Jacob Campbell Interview | Perspectives on Whitewater Rescue This podcast is the audio version of the Gear Garage show, where Zach sits down with Louis-Jacob Campbell, an experienced river guide and rescue instructor from Quebec currently working in New Zealand. In this episode, they dive deep into the philosophies of river safety, comparing the professional worlds of first responders and recreational boaters while discussing the essential skills every guide should master. Episode Summary The conversation begins with Louis-Jacob explaining the unique co-op structure of his rafting business in Quebec, New Wave Expeditions (Expeditions Nouvelle Vague), which is owned by 28 staff members. The bulk of the interview focuses on his role as a rescue instructor for Raven Rescue (the Canadian provider for Rescue 3 International) and his approach to teaching different audiences. A major theme is the distinction between "whitewater rescue" for recreational boaters and "swiftwater rescue" (SRT) for professional first responders. Louis-Jacob notes that while the techniques are similar, the approach…

People in this episode

Host: Zach

Guest: Louis-Jacob Campbell

Topics covered

  • whitewater rescue
  • river safety
  • rescue instruction
  • first responders
  • recreational boating

Keywords

  • whitewater rescue
  • river safety
  • rescue instructor
  • first responders
  • recreational boaters

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New Wave Expeditions, Raven Rescue, Rescue 3 International

Places: Quebec, New Zealand

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