Missouri Whitewater Association | "Wild Bill" Miles | Activity https://missouriwhitewater.org/members/wildbill/activity/ Activity feed for "Wild Bill" Miles. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:26:09 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 16dfd38479ff464e0a673bff7e0c8a9e "Wild Bill" Miles started the topic Race date? 2026 in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/race-date-2026/ Sun, 24 Aug 2025 15:08:07 -0500 Do we know?

]]> ead3b427101b004ff2f8f90acfcc4c30 "Wild Bill" Miles started the topic L4 Swift Water Skills Class in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/l4-swift-water-skills-class/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:59:05 -0600 Wild Bill Miles will be leading a Swiftwater Rescue L4 ACA skills course on the St Francis River, Silver Mines. Class will start the evening of Friday March 7th, and go through Sunday the 9th. The course fee is $225. It will be hosted through Earth’s Classroom.
MWA members as of 1/1/25 can participate for $75.
To sign up or for questions reach o…Read more

]]> ddb53452810f0a85b3b271a7179e9bdc "Wild Bill" Miles started the topic Swiftwater rescue course in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/swiftwater-rescue-course/ Tue, 07 Jan 2025 17:49:13 -0600 Okay mwa people! I’m hosting a swiftwater rescue course on the St Francis. I’m posting it just here to let MWA people get first shot at it. In a couple of weeks I’ll put it out everywhere. If you need a swift water rescue course mwa members get a special rate. The club sponsored me to get trained so I can train you. Check out the details below…Read more

]]> 8ba3d37720d618c70088ddc59bb2a40d "Wild Bill" Miles started the topic web page problems in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/web-page-problems/ Wed, 09 Aug 2023 17:59:52 -0500 the training and events page is not working

]]> 01f6f0e5d99e87f9e89c735d717ce20c "Wild Bill" Miles's profile was updated https://missouriwhitewater.org/activity/p/16205/ Wed, 09 Aug 2023 17:34:37 -0500 0 80d9087beed6185d59faeb0337d0b6f9 "Wild Bill" Miles started the topic Calendar? in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/calendar/ Fri, 10 Feb 2023 14:43:11 -0600 How do I get something posted to the calendar?

]]> 10586d2306f218520ee8c1c492eef5ab "Wild Bill" Miles's profile was updated https://missouriwhitewater.org/activity/p/15856/ Tue, 03 Jan 2023 04:31:47 -0600 0 9e15e5f15c18e4bc0c573d72e38c6e07 "Wild Bill" Miles started the topic Campsite #48 at SilverMines in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/campsite-48-at-silvermines/ Sat, 12 Mar 2022 17:59:31 -0600 Just a shot in the dark, but we messed up on our campsite reservation by one day for race weekend. Does anyone know who reserved site #48 for the race weekend for Saturday and Sunday night. We have it Thursday to Saturday…thought we had through Saturday night too. We reserved site # 53 for Saturday and Sunday night…hoping we could possibly…Read more

]]> 814440c4044fd0fea4323a852e639801 "Wild Bill" Miles replied to the topic STL Canoe Instructor Needed in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/stl-canoe-instructor-needed/#post-18131 Sun, 29 Aug 2021 17:23:45 -0500 give me a call, we can set something up,

 

Wild Bill   573-205-6749

 

]]> c750bece2a60da4c0f16c68e21917fac "Wild Bill" Miles started the topic Spring clinic signup - now open! in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/spring-clinic-signup/ Tue, 02 Feb 2021 13:03:37 -0600 I am looking for the signup?

]]> 36cb2b0ae82f0973d5e9f5bdc6b02647 "Wild Bill" Miles started the topic dates for race and clinic 2021? in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/dates-for-race-and-clinic-2021/ Sun, 15 Nov 2020 15:30:48 -0600 have dates been set?

 

]]> 54d78fb78ffba8cde1dc9ef320186d6a "Wild Bill" Miles replied to the topic Wires-Take Down Schedule Time? tbd in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/take-down-schedule-time/#post-16549 Wed, 18 Mar 2020 13:41:42 -0500 Okay…thanks.

]]> eacc95ed6672a7e9fa4aee9e69bc107b "Wild Bill" Miles started the topic Wires-Take Down Schedule Time? tbd in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/take-down-schedule-time/ Tue, 17 Mar 2020 03:18:16 -0500 My family and I feel we might be heading to the Saint on Thursday regardless.  What is the time for take down, I will be happy to help.    –Wild Bill

]]> c6281031bd66eeb579b20e26804f5f71 "Wild Bill" Miles replied to the topic RIP Freddie in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/rip-freddie/#post-15555 Fri, 06 Sep 2019 02:12:35 -0500 I will have a “pirate punch” for my friend, Pirate Freddie!!! ARRRRRR!!!!!

]]> e48a2152e0bd3e1bd05980ef1bb7dacc "Wild Bill" Miles started the topic dates for race and clinic for 2020? in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/dates-for-race-and-clinic-for-2020/ Tue, 11 Jun 2019 00:20:07 -0500 What are the dates for the race and clinic for next year??

]]> 5a73f1fd8bdd26875b2d69b71af1d48d "Wild Bill" Miles replied to the topic Bourbeuse Bluebell Canoe Race in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/bourbeuse-bluebell-canoe-race/#post-13906 Tue, 05 Feb 2019 16:46:34 -0600 Thanks so much for the info.  Tried to edit it so that it could link right to it.  Successful or not?  Suggestions if not?

]]> 89c42d00107b72c64dfc36536d77d280 "Wild Bill" Miles started the topic Bourbeuse Bluebell Canoe Race in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/bourbeuse-bluebell-canoe-race/ Sat, 02 Feb 2019 04:14:04 -0600 Hey paddlers! Check this April 13th, 2019 new race out…sorry…canoers only!! It is on Missouri’s most crooked river!!! All the fun, juicy details are found on Earth’s Classroom’s webpage http://www.earthsclassroom.org  It is also found on MWA’s facebook page too.  😉

]]> 021216a784828588233e45621717ec90 "Wild Bill" Miles started the topic wtb whitewater canoe in the forum Gear Exchange https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/wtb-whitewater-canoe/ Fri, 18 Jan 2019 00:55:03 -0600 I am looking for a oc1 and oc2.  If you have one for sale let me know.  573-205-6749

Wild Bill

]]> 73185c022288c30a7cd356af721e8dd7 "Wild Bill" Miles started the topic helping out with clinic in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/helping-out-with-clinic/ Mon, 31 Dec 2018 18:15:31 -0600 This is wild bill and I need to help with the clinic!!!!  Teaching Canoeing!!!!  L4 aca!  How do I talk to?  JO JO?

 

]]> a30ff8f809faf9bf81ea9369b26dfb9d "Wild Bill" Miles replied to the topic SLU Kayaking Club Looking for Instructor in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/slu-kayaking-club-looking-for-instructor/#post-13573 Wed, 05 Dec 2018 01:00:15 -0600 Zach,  I am an ACA

 

Zach, I am a L4 ACA canoe instructor and might be able to help out some.  Also a kayaker!  Give me a Call 573-205-6749.  Wild Bill

 

 

 

 

 

 

]]> 5eb991018ff13033f199976f9ba6856d "Wild Bill" Miles started the topic Paddle MO trip in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/paddle-mo-trip/ Fri, 22 Jun 2018 11:29:53 -0500 Check this out and share it with people that might like it. (www.paddlemo.org) Some in the club might like to do this!!!  it is a wonderful trip and for a great organization.  Earth’s Classroom and MO River Relieve both help put it on.  www.paddlemo.org

]]> f0e0fa35ac39486d65b21ae341170246 "Wild Bill" Miles replied to the topic Ed in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/ed/#post-12967 Tue, 05 Jun 2018 04:34:39 -0500 It is always sad to hear about a boater lost to the river gods!!!  If you are going to go at least he was doing something he loved!!!  Mike, sorry for your loss!!  Always, a reminder that there are dangers in our sport!  Paddle safe!!!

]]> 3305979d21b6ef67213310b5ef15cf85 "Wild Bill" Miles replied to the topic Subaru Baja for sale :) in the forum Gear Exchange https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/subaru-baja-for-sale/#post-12881 Fri, 11 May 2018 04:31:20 -0500 sold

]]> 87e70a2761aeba7c7cd1042d34ce8d97 "Wild Bill" Miles replied to the topic Still Wanted: Rescue PFD in the forum Gear Exchange https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/still-wanted-rescue-pfd/#post-12880 Fri, 11 May 2018 04:30:30 -0500 check out        https://www.sierratradingpost.com/life-jackets-and-pfds~d~179/

 

I got the pro creeker and have likes it and for $100 buck new you can not beat the price!!!

]]> 6e8ea5842e10e2edd101e0bff0cbec0f "Wild Bill" Miles started the topic Subaru Baja for sale :) in the forum Gear Exchange https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/subaru-baja-for-sale/ Sat, 05 May 2018 23:34:25 -0500 Hate to do it….but we are selling our oh-so-fun, iconic 2005 Subaru Baja.  More info here: https://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/d/subaru-baja-2005/6560992093.html

Please call  Wild Bill or Tame Jody (ha) if you are interested.  573-437-5846

]]> 138fda871ef3eb0a9a96bb90f39c5828 "Wild Bill" Miles replied to the topic Critique About Clinic in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/critique-about-clinic/#post-12802 Thu, 26 Apr 2018 22:51:22 -0500 Awesome!  Thanks!

]]> 4f522a771254b7b234bcf98648f3dba3 "Wild Bill" Miles started the topic Critique About Clinic in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/critique-about-clinic/ Thu, 26 Apr 2018 00:41:20 -0500 Is there a evaluation survey sent out to the participants from the Spring Clinic?  I would love to hear the feedback if there is.  Thanks!

–Wild Bill

]]> 4052a87732f531f460736f64469be7ff "Wild Bill" Miles started the topic clinic ?? in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/clinic-8/ Fri, 30 Mar 2018 11:44:01 -0500 who is the director for the clinic this year??

 

]]> 7212fa39935080551293ae2cd149e7fb "Wild Bill" Miles started the topic oc1 results ATT: Slim in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/oc1-results-att-slim/ Mon, 26 Mar 2018 14:35:37 -0500 OC1 Men Expert 1 Kevin Olson Byrnes Mill, MO 241.50 5 246.50 DNR 246.50 241.50 2 Brian Shipman Springfield, MO 252.51 5 257.51 266.51 60 326.51 257.51 252.51 3 Mike Warren Esterbrook, WY 267.38 5 272.38 254.67 5 259.67 259.67 254.67 4 Bill Miles Cuba, MO 265.85 5 270.85 DNR 270.85 226.76 5 Scott Swafford Columbia, MO 312.34 20 332.34 DNR 332.34…Read more

]]> f2efb5f71ba71736a9013e05df984bc7 "Wild Bill" Miles replied to the topic Down River race ??? in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/down-river-race/#post-12056 Sun, 11 Mar 2018 19:15:13 -0500 That is greaattt!!!!!  Thank you

]]> 7ebd7426586dd1b37cd9e269baf1e05c "Wild Bill" Miles started the topic Down River race ??? in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/down-river-race/ Sun, 11 Mar 2018 01:30:13 -0600 I need to make sure I can have my bib #s for myself and my son Willow to be in order so he can follow me down!!!  Who can make this happen?  Thanks, Wild Bill

]]> 1c0932052ccd0e7257de4c13f7e92ed0 "Wild Bill" Miles replied to the topic Congrats to Cover Model Wild Bill Miles! in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/congrats-to-cover-model-wild-bill-miles/#post-11820 Fri, 02 Mar 2018 04:41:44 -0600 Thanks, man!  Yeah…pretty cool.  🙂  Had pictures of the cover sent to me five days ago…just got mine in the mail today!  SYOTR!

 

]]> 51fdd62559bf60930dafe0ecc83f9de0 "Wild Bill" Miles started the topic FREE Kayaking Pool Time near Gerald, MO in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/free-kayaking-pool-time-near-gerald-mo/ Sun, 04 Feb 2018 21:24:32 -0600 FREE Kayaking Pool Classes at Lost Valley Lake Resort! Starting this Wednesday from 7-9pm!!! For four Wednesdays, Earth’s Classroom instructors will teach kayaking skills at the indoor pool at Lost Valley Lake Resort. Get some water time before the spring hits! Play in the pool with your boat and/or learn technical details of kayaking that will m…Read more

]]> ea6e27f0bab746f92181d9caa54bdb9d "Wild Bill" Miles replied to the topic Friday Downriver is a go! in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/friday-downriver-is-a-go/#post-11305 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 04:10:20 -0600 that is great!!!!

]]> c411b779dfe4be4a9f5a633d1fdf7f70 "Wild Bill" Miles replied to the topic aca instructor training?? in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/aca-instructor-training/#post-11252 Mon, 22 Jan 2018 04:48:12 -0600 thanks  I will look forward to more info

]]> fe349ad218adb54e686f145e594d5b6e "Wild Bill" Miles started the topic aca instructor training?? in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/aca-instructor-training/ Mon, 22 Jan 2018 03:16:46 -0600 I would love to get trained as an instructor. Would there be enough others in the area and club to hold a training or should i look elsewhere??   For both canoe and kayak.

]]> 5b2ba1df5077ac43a05142a565c4389e "Wild Bill" Miles started the topic MO Wildlife Trivia Night in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/mo-wildlife-trivia-night/ Sat, 05 Aug 2017 19:00:05 -0500 This is Wild Bill!   If you don’t know, my wife and I are the Co-Executive Directors of Earth’s Classroom (www.earthsclassroom.org)  We are having an amazing, creative, not-your-typical MO Wildlife Trivia Night at White Mule Winery near Rosebud, MO on Friday, August 25th, from 7pm on.  We would love to see a paddlers team!!!!  This fundraiser supp…Read more

]]> 3de79f44a5c4be64bdd08ef6e1d6d874 "Wild Bill" Miles replied to the topic Introduction to Whitewater Kayaking class set to start April 12th in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/introduction-to-whitewater-kayaking-class-set-to-start-april-12th/#post-9898 Wed, 12 Apr 2017 04:04:31 -0500 Joe,

are you teaching this class??

 

]]> 02b9ee6efba5e2ef1982cc227a5a2510 "Wild Bill" Miles replied to the topic Winter pool practice - starts 7 or 8 Jan in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/winter-pool-practice/#post-8015 Tue, 03 Jan 2017 22:55:57 -0600 We will do!  Check is on the way!

]]> ff752716bbead9f3e0c977db2a4605c2 "Wild Bill" Miles replied to the topic Winter pool practice - starts 7 or 8 Jan in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/winter-pool-practice/#post-7994 Tue, 03 Jan 2017 02:26:57 -0600 The Wild Bill clan will be in for Sundays!!!   yeah!!!!!!  will send a check.

]]> 372fab98d78a4b39b8b96ce409a29545 "Wild Bill" Miles started the topic pool class? in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/pool-class-2/ Fri, 30 Dec 2016 05:40:14 -0600 Is there a pool class anywhere in the STL for 2017???

 

]]> 18bef26786c35e2ffee15ab3fa9583c9 "Wild Bill" Miles changed their profile picture https://missouriwhitewater.org/activity/p/5683/ Sat, 23 Apr 2016 00:43:53 -0500 0 c7e56b1dfa234b7d097d62fae00690b6 "Wild Bill" Miles changed their profile picture https://missouriwhitewater.org/activity/p/5674/ Fri, 22 Apr 2016 00:53:24 -0500 0 e301196f8894d44192193668eeeffbc0 "Wild Bill" Miles replied to the topic Friday float on upper for kids, beginners!! in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/friday-float-on-upper-for-kids-beginners/#post-5655 Fri, 15 Apr 2016 00:43:13 -0500 see you on Friday after lunch

]]> a4acb16cb735a411fdae5329991bf398 "Wild Bill" Miles replied to the topic Friday float on upper for kids, beginners!! in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/friday-float-on-upper-for-kids-beginners/#post-5643 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 03:06:15 -0500 Freddie,  AAaarrrr!!! back at you,  miss you!!!

 

]]> 6d1dee1e9409862330226feff1271909 "Wild Bill" Miles replied to the topic Friday float on upper for kids, beginners!! in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/friday-float-on-upper-for-kids-beginners/#post-5642 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 03:05:18 -0500 Dean,  we will totally wait for you.  We will be down at the campground around the bridge just practicing.  We will look for you betrween 1 and 2.

]]> 61e1a4edd24aa9ec6545f194a918620d "Wild Bill" Miles started the topic Friday float on upper for kids, beginners!! in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/friday-float-on-upper-for-kids-beginners/ Tue, 12 Apr 2016 17:35:51 -0500 I will be down on Friday and would love to paddle the upper with my son Willow.  It will be his first whitewater and i would love to get some safety boaters to paddle with.    Maybe a group of us could all go together.

Wild bill

]]> 9df0fc143789309bdeec33f5708eb6dc "Wild Bill" Miles replied to the topic Floatation Suggestion in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/floatation-suggestion/#post-5613 Tue, 12 Apr 2016 17:20:11 -0500 in a pinch you can use a beach ball if you need some asp!!!  any flotation is beter than no floatation.  just a thought

]]> 33794c57df2c55dba7650c3cf3cbb325 "Wild Bill" Miles replied to the topic Race Medals in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/race-medals/#post-5417 Sat, 26 Mar 2016 03:56:32 -0500 If you feel the need to get a medals please train and or race in as many classes as you can.
I race kayak, my strongest, as well as anything else.  C1, OC1, OC2, etc.  I do not get in some of them but once a year.  It makes me a better boater and I would race them even if I did not get medals.  in many years past, there were not 3 boats in a cl…Read more

]]> 5f1058713931db8a2748ac133ca02ddf "Wild Bill" Miles started the topic need Youth L PFD in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/need-youth-l-pfd-2/ Sat, 27 Feb 2016 20:50:07 -0600 Anyone have a Youth Large or Adult XS whitewater PFD for sale?  In need.

Thanks,

–Wild Bill

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