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Women's tales of river rafting on Access Utah

The cover of "Where Are Your Men? Rafting Western Rivers with the Ladies" features a group of women sitting in camp chairs in a brown-colored river.
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This episode first aired July 23.

What do a bunch of well-seasoned river gals do on river trips without their men? Everything you might imagine, and more.

Our guest today is Zan Merrill, co-editor of the book "Where Are Your Men? Rafting Western Rivers With The Ladies," a compilation of stories from women who have been running rivers for decades and find themselves back out on whitewater year after year.

"Where Are Your Men?" is filled with tales of difficult rescues and the kind of unexpected adventures western river runners love to share. Through a variety of stories, haikus, poems, and essays, these personal accounts explore the beauty of both the rivers and trusted friendships forged over the years. Sharing life’s celebrations and tragedies, these women navigate the waters of their lives.

The book is a compilation of stories written by women about their experiences and perceptions of river rafting. They often raft as a group on rivers in and around Utah.

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Tom Williams worked as a part-time UPR announcer for a few years and joined Utah Public Radio full-time in 1996. He is a proud graduate of Uintah High School in Vernal and Utah State University (B. A. in Liberal Arts and Master of Business Administration.) He grew up in a family that regularly discussed everything from opera to religion to politics. He is interested in just about everything and loves to engage people in conversation, so you could say he has found the perfect job as host “Access Utah.” He and his wife Becky, live in Logan.