Originally from France, Brian (‘Frenchy’) left his native home for a college education in the USA. After college, Brian moved to Crested Butte and then Fort Collins, Colorado to pursue a masters degree in CIS and a career in IT. Brian and his wife Holley now call Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and the banks of the mighty Yampa River home.
Brian caught the whitewater bug during the epic Spring runoff of ‘94. A hobby that turned into an obsession and eventually a lifelong pursuit. Brian’s passion for rivers is palatable and contagious, and the Yampa River and the Green River through Gates hold a special place in his heart. In his words, “these are some of my all time favorite river sections I’ve ever experienced, and I can’t wait to share them with our guests.”
Brian is just as passionate about rivers as he is about snow, and when he’s not on water you’ll find him guiding backcountry skiing, studying the snowpack, riding his mountain bike, or camping and playing outside with his wife Holley. Whether he’s making camp meals over the fire or crepes at home with a hot cup of joe, Frenchy is always dreaming of life on the river.
