The Colorado River is supposed to be chocolatey brown, not a vibrant blue-green like it is just below the Glen Canyon Dam. Chris Kalman had written off spending any time in those unnatural, human-affected waters– until a friend towed him along for a paddle.

Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto  • Melissa’s Dreamin’ by Bradley Carter  •  Deep Water Solo by Bradley Carter  •  Delivered by Brendan O’Connell •  Tracks provided by Free Music Archive or with permission from the artists.