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Oregon's Boat: How the McKenzie River Drift Boat became world famous
Feb 19, 2025
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In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness talks with Randy Dersham, director of the new documentary film "Oregon's Boat."
Dersham describes the evolution of one of the world's most famous boats — the McKenzie River Drift Boat — that took place in Eugene and on the McKenzie River.
The boat evolved under a series of colorful fishing guides, woodworkers and adventurers to become the ideal boat for navigating whitewater rivers across the West.
The film recently recently won the award for Best Feature at the Oregon Documentary Film Festival.