On-Water Demo Day • June 20
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Sawyer Ambassador
Kelly Wiglesworth
Adventure travel host, Class V river guide, mentor, and longtime river advocate.
Kelly Wiglesworth is a professional adventure travel and Class V river guide with more than 20 years of experience. Her work spans guiding, adaptive recreation, television, nonprofit service, disaster relief, and river advocacy.
Meet Kelly
Kelly began volunteering with nonprofit organizations and adaptive recreation programs at age 12 as a junior guide and lifeguard. While attending college, she worked as a lead guide for the UNLV Outdoor Adventures Program and the City of Las Vegas Adaptive Recreation Program.
During her summers away from school, Kelly worked as a Class V guide and guide school instructor for Whitewater Voyages. She later became runner-up on the first season of CBS Survivor and hosted Celebrity Adventures, an adventure travel television series that took celebrities on extreme adventures around the world.
Kelly has traveled and worked in more than 28 countries and continues to work in front of and behind the camera as a host, writer, and producer. When she is not traveling or running rivers, she lives in Northern California with her son, Rio, and continues to volunteer as a guide, mentor, and disaster relief first responder.
“Rivers, travel, service, and adventure have shaped Kelly’s life on and off the water.”
Life on the Water
Featured Sawyer Gear
Kelly’s Favorite Paddle
Mana Carbon SUP Paddle – a lightweight, responsive SUP paddle for lake paddling, travel, and time on the water.
Kelly’s Favorite Oar Setup
MXS-G Oar Shaft with DyneLite PRO Blades – a strong, responsive setup for rafting and river running.
Connect & Explore
Learn more about the organizations Kelly supports and the river, surf, water access, and youth programs that align with her work in adventure and service.