Chris Port

Paddling School Manager
Director of Adventure Travel

Age: 40
Height/Weight: 6' 1" / 200 lbs
First Year Paddling: 1991
First Year at NOC: 1994
Favorite Boat: Pyranha Everest
Favorite River: Chattooga

Fun Facts: Chris began his career at NOC in 1994 on the Chattooga River, first as a guide, then a trip leader and finally as head guide for several seasons. During his tenure at NOC, Chris has done it all. He has guided on all of our Southeastern rivers, including the newly-flowing Cheoah. He has taught canoe and kayak courses for our Paddling School and has lead many of our international Adventure Travel trips. Chris moved to the Bryson City area in 1999 and now doubles as the operations manager for both the Paddling School and Adventure Travel departments. Chris's interests span quite a large spectrum, like most of the folks drawn to NOC.

Chris is a member of the advisory council for the SETH group, a nonprofit organization seeking a cure for cancer through frontier science. (www.sethgroup.org) He and his wife Anne built a three-story timber frame house where they now reside. He was a counselor/teacher at Eckerd Family Youth Alternatives, a wilderness group therapy program.

Adventure Travel Leader: Chile, Brazil, Panama and Costa Rica. Chris is fluent in Portuguese and conversational in Spanish

Certifications

• American Canoe Association Instructor Certification
• Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician

Video Appearances

• " From Here to There- Canoe Basics "(1997)
• " The Kayakers Tool Box " (2005)

Other Certifications and Experiences

• BS Degree in Biology from Rollins College (1991)
• Ski Patrol, Park City, UT (1996-98)
• Ski Instructor