Confluence - by Zak Podmore (Paperback)

The book "River of Memory" by Zak Podmore is an unforgettable journey through the eyes of a grieving son, exploring the healing power of wild places after his mother's death.

Through visceral and first-person narratives, Podmore takes readers on a canoe crossing of the Colorado River delta during a rare release of water, a kayak sprint down a flash-flooding Little Colorado River, and a packraft trip on the Elwha River in Washington through the largest dam removal project in history.

With an extra dose of social, racial, and political analysis, Podmore's essays are reminiscent of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau, while also covering conservation issues, outdoor sports, and Utah politics.

This deeply personal and researched book is a must-read for anyone who loves the great outdoors, environmentalism, or simply a good story.