Let’s adventure together!
Putting together a successful event, that proves to be a Peek Experience and memorable in it’s own way to everyone in a group is a bit of a dance and a work of art.
Do it right, and you can create a masterpiece that is highly desirable.
Do it wrong and you have a mess that can’t end soon enough.
How things work out is based in a partnership between Riverside Adventure Company and our Clients.
We do our best to put together locations, and gear, and staff, and itineraries that create memories.
You are expected to be part of that team, being respectful of all, and a link in a chain that is helping pull in the direction of success.
If either party can’t hold up it’s part of the deal…things go poorly.
Below are five tips we have learned over the years that help keep everyone happy, safe and on the same page. these things keep friction to a minimum and smiles to a maximum.
Read the Waivers
If you look at our waiver, you will see that it’s primarily a contract between our clients and Riverside Adventure Company. It’s an agreement that you will behave, and in return, Riverside Adventure Company will provide you with an experience that is memorable. Waivers are not typically exciting. Many people don’t even bother to read them. Be we think you should, because they might be your first (and maybe best) opportunity to see what your outfitting company expects from you in regard to acceptable and not acceptable behaviors. You will also most likely see the consequences of making the choice to behave outside of expectations.
In Riverside Adventure Company our waiver mentions multiple times that anyone who refuses to behave in the manner outlined in our Waiver CAN AND WILL be removed from the group, at the sole discretion of RAC staff and no refunds will be issued. Anyone working with us should know that fact up front. It is unacceptable to us for one or two people to ruin a trip for others, so we will act quickly to make sure that doesn’t happen.
See the whole rating system HERE
2. Assess yourself and your skills realistically
An unbalanced group can be a nightmare for everyone. No one wants to be “that guy”. No one wants to be the OVERLY skilled and qualified person who is pushing and looking disappointed in everyone else. And no one wants to be the person who is way UNDER skilled and under-qualified for a trip and slowing everyone else down. It’s EXTREMELY IMPORTANT that you understand your skill level and your likes and dislikes in regard to outdoor recreation when you are selecting an event to attend.
The old adage that “a chain is only as strong as its weakest link” is very true and applicable in this case. We won’t pressure anyone, and our Guides do their very best to keep things light and on track, but you can really help them achieve that goal, but REALISTICALLY placing yourself in the situation that will be created by our events, and visualizing how you might react and feel in certain scenarios.
See our complete rating system with examples here: https://david-decoteau.squarespace.com/blog/2026/8/24/rac-event-rating-scale-and-system
3. Stay positive and optimistic.
Let’s have a hypothetical situation here. Say you don’t do any of the things I mentioned above in #1. or #2, and you go ahead and sign up for an event that clearly isn’t going to fit in with your likes, skills, and/or behaviors.
What should I do if I am having a hard time at an event?
A. complain - “the gear sucks”, “the weather sucks”, “something isn’t fair”.
B. berate the activity - ie “I hate hiking”, “bike riding is stupid”, “who would do such stupid activities?”
C. Mope - withdraw and be mad. Don’t respond when spoken to. Be rude.
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
*the correct answer here is “E” none of the above.
Where your group winds up on this scale is a lot up to you.