# Current Before Ego

> Current Before Ego is an independent educational publication about whitewater trip planning, paddling preparation, and safety concepts. It is not an outfitter, guide service, instruction provider, rescue authority, equipment seller, river operator, or continuation of any former entity associated with this domain. Reading cannot replace practical instruction from qualified local professionals.

Current Before Ego publishes original, long-form guides about whitewater paddling. Every article opens with a concise direct answer, is structured with clear headings and FAQs, and reflects mainstream expert consensus.

## Safety Skills

- [What to Do If You Swim in Whitewater](https://rapidsriders.net/what-to-do-swimming-in-whitewater/): If you unexpectedly swim in whitewater, keep your personal flotation device on, get your face clear of the water, control your breathing, and follow the…

## Trip Planning

- [Whitewater Kayaking First-Trip Checklist](https://rapidsriders.net/whitewater-kayaking-first-trip-checklist/): Plan a first whitewater kayaking trip through qualified instruction on Class I–II water on the International Scale of River Difficulty.

## Full text for LLMs

- [llms-full.txt](https://rapidsriders.net/llms-full.txt): every article as plain markdown in one file
- Each article is also available as markdown at https://rapidsriders.net/<slug>.md

## Site

- [About](https://rapidsriders.net/about/): editorial approach and standards
- [All articles](https://rapidsriders.net/all/)
- [Contact](https://rapidsriders.net/contact/)