Our Story

Owners, Adam Schaeffer and Maria Woodall, have called the Gorge their home since 2010. They have a deep respect and love for the Columbia River Gorge and enjoy nothing more than sharing the rivers, swimming holes, lakes, and wildlife with friends and family. Both avid volunteers in the community, Adam and Maria have spent countless hours involved in youth sports, community and school gardens, and community enrichment programs. When you don’t see them out and about on the water, volunteering, hiking and enjoying nature, they will likely be in their backyard playing sports with their 2 children.

Adam and Maria had long recognized a need for an outdoor equipment rental business in the heart of the Gorge, and finally decided to make this dream become a reality in June of 2022. It is their vision that visitors and community members alike can take in the National Scenic area from the water, an experience that is like no other in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge.