Specialties
- Disasters
- Technology & Computing
Richard Mackoy is a native New Mexican gone full Coloradan. Now a whitewater addict, builder, tech nerd, and professional “what happens if we try this?” specialist. If it involves rapids, power tools, lasers, loud music, weird ideas, or a project that probably should’ve taken two people, he’s in. Equally at home rowing through chaos or wiring up some over-engineered setup, Richard operates somewhere between adrenaline junkie and creative problem solver. If he’s not building something, breaking something, fixing something, or chasing the next adventure, he’s probably wondering what the point is.
Adventurer, entrepreneur, technology advocate • Salida, CA
May 5, 2026
With 2026 snowpack levels falling below 75% of historical averages, the Arkansas River has transformed into a technical boulder garden. Here is how swiftwater rescue strategy shifted from managing hydraulic pressure to preventing mechanical entrapment.