Below is a list of press and awards involving Indigo Creek Outfitters. For all media inquiries and to be added to our press contact list, please contact Will Volpert at will@indigocreekoutfitters or by calling our main office at 541-282-4535. Thank you for your interest in Indigo Creek Outfitters.


June 27, 2019: Mail Tribune

Mail Tribune“Wave Trails”
Mark Freeman’s “Oregon Outdoors” video about rafting the Nugget-Powerhouse stretch of the Rogue River with Indigo Creek Outfitters.
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April 28, 2019: Mail Tribune

Mail Tribune“Not a Smokescreen”
Caitlin Fowlkes and Vickie Aldous write about tourism to Southern Oregon with photos from a rafting trip with Indigo Creek Outfitters.
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April 6, 2018: Outside Magazine

Outside Magazine“Pro Tips for Packing Your Camp Kitchen”
Joe Jackson writes about cooking gourmet meals in the outdoors and mentions Indigo Creek Outfitters.
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March 25, 2016: Statesman Journal

statesman-journal“A whitewater rafting trip on Mars”
Zach Urness writes about a day rafting trip on the North Fork of the Smith.
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March 3, 2016: Rogue Valley Messenger

Rogue Valley Messenger“Best Raft Company”
In the March edition of the Rogue Valley Messenger, Indigo Creek Outfitters was named the “Best Raft Company” in Southern Oregon.


February 11, 2015: Daily Courier

Daily Courier“Riding the raging Rogue”
Story about rafting the Wild & Scenic Rogue River during a high water event in early February.
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January 14, 2015: Beer Radio, KSKQ

Women Enjoying Beer“Will Volpert, Rogue Vally On Tap Brewery Tours”
Ginger Johnson of Women Enjoying interviews Indigo Creek Outfitters owner, Will Volpert, about brewery tours and rafting trips in Southern Oregon.


December, 2014: Men’s Journal

Mens Journal“The 9 Best Outdoor Guides in America”
The Volpert family is featured for their trips in Idaho on the Middle Fork of the Salmon and their Rogue River Journeys operation.
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June 26, 2014: Travel Southern Oregon

Travel Southern Oregon“Touring with Indigo Creek Outfitters (Part 2)”
Travel Southern Oregon writer, Bonnie Ryan, writes about her Upper Klamath rafting trip with Indigo Creek Outfitters.


June 11, 2014: Travel Oregon

Travel Oregon“Rafting Southern Oregon’s Upper Klamath”
Article about a first time rafting experience on the Upper Klamath.


May 27, 2014: Travel Southern Oregon

Travel Southern Oregon“Touring with Indigo Creek Outfitters – Breweries (Part 1)”
Travel Southern Oregon writer, Bonnie Ryan, writes about her Rogue Valley Brewery tour with Indigo Creek Outfitters.


April 18, 2014: Southern Oregon Magazine

Best of Southern Oregon“Best of Southern Oregon”
In the spring edition of Southern Oregon Magazine (Best of Southern Oregon edition), Indigo Creek Outfitters was named the “Best Rafting Outfitter and Guide” in Southern Oregon.


April 3, 2014: Sneak Preview

Sneak Preview“Indigo Creek Outfitters”
Article about Indigo Creek Outfitters rafting trips on the Rogue and Upper Klamath Rivers.


March 7, 2014: Del Norte Triplicate

The Triplicate“Family Affair On The River”
Rafting Northern California’s Smith River with Brad Camden and his family. Indigo Creek Outfitters offers commercial rafting trips on the North Fork, South Fork, and Middle Fork of the Smith.


November 18, 2013: Del Norte Triplicate

The Triplicate“Outfit will offer raft trips on Smith River”
Article about Indigo Creek Outfitters’ three day rafting trips on the Smith River to be offered in April of 2014.


May 15th, 2013: Outside Magazine

Outside Magazine“Best Father’s Day Gifts”
Indigo Creek Outfitters owner, Will Volpert, is mentioned in an article about Father’s Day gifts – rafting being one of them.


April 4, 2013: Locals Guide

Locals Guide“Indigo Creek Outfitters”
An article about Ashland, Oregon’s Indigo Creek Outfitters.
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February 19, 2013: Mail Tribune

Mail Tribune“Medford Tours You Can Drink To”
Article about Indigo Creek Outfitters’ “Rogue Valley On Tap” Brewery Tours.


July 17, 2012: Rogue Valley Messenger

Rogue Valley Messenger“Rafting the Rogue”
An article about rafting the Rogue River with Indigo Creek Outfitters.


July 9, 2012: On The Road to Abigail’s

Abigail's“Rafting on the Rogue”
An article about a half-day rafting trip on the Rogue River with Indigo Creek Outfitters.
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July 1, 2012: Caminos Magazine

Caminos Magazine“Rafting with Indigo Creek Outfitters”
Indigo Creek Outfitters is featured on the cover of the magazine and there is an article about our rafting trips on the Rogue River.
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June 1, 2012: Captain and Clark

Captain and Clark“Rest and Relaxation at the Chanticleer Inn”
Indigo Creek Outfitters is mentioned in this article about the Chanticleer Inn (located in Ashland).
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May 25, 2012: Sports Chat

Mail Tribune“Will Volpert of Indigo Creek Outfitters”
The Mail Tribune’s Dan Jones interviews Will Volpert on this edition of Sports Chat.


April 18, 2012: Girls Who Get Around

Girls Who Get Around“Rafting with Indigo Creek Outfitters”
An article about rafting trips on the Wild & Scenic stretch of the Rogue as well as the Nugget Powerhouse section, run by Indigo Creek Outfitters.


November 10, 2011: Mail Tribune

Mail Tribune“Reader’s Choice: Best Rafting Outfitter”
Indigo Creek Outfitters is selected as one of the “Top 3” rafting outfitters in the Rogue Valley.


May 23, 2011: So Many Places Travel Blog

So Many Places“Rafting in Ashland, Oregon”
An article about rafting trips offered by Indigo Creek Outfitters out of Ashland, Oregon.
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May 8, 2011: Camping Blogger

camping-blogger“Ashland, Oregon Rafting Trips”
Camping Blogger has an article about Indigo Creek Outfitters’ Ashland-based rafting trips on the Rogue River.
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