Tucson Festival of Books

Bridget Crocker


Bridget Crocker, author of "The River's Daughter," is a trailblazer in the outdoor industry. A leading whitewater rafting guide in far-flung regions of Zambia, Ethiopia, Philippines, Peru, Chile, Costa Rica, and the western United States, she is also a contributing author to Lonely Planet guidebooks and Travel Anthology and the Best Women’s Travel Writing series from Travelers’ Tales. Her work has been featured in Westways, Men’s Journal, National Geographic Adventure, Trail Runner, Outside, and People. She lives in Malibu, California.

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Scheduled events:
Forged by Wild Places
Join Jeremy Collins, Bridget Crocker, and Tom Myers for an inspiring conversation on adventure, resilience, and the power of wild places. From raging rivers to the Grand Canyon to endangered landscapes around the world, their stories reveal how nature pushes us, heals us, and shapes the people we become.

National Park Experience Stage (Seats 146, Wheelchair accessible)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 14, 2:30 pm - 3:25 pm
Nature / Environment
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - National Parks (following presentation)

Panelists: Jeremy Collins, Bridget Crocker, Tom Myers
Moderator: Tom Medema
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of Western National Parks
Trailblazing Women of the Wild
Discover the courage, resilience, and trailblazing spirit of women reshaping the outdoors. From wildland firefighting and navigating dangerous rivers to uncovering Black botanical legacies, Kelly Ramsey, Bridget Crocker, and Beronda Montgomery share their powerful stories of survival, leadership, and breaking barriers in the natural world.

National Park Experience Stage (Seats 146, Wheelchair accessible)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sun, Mar 15, 10:00 am - 10:55 am
Nature / Environment
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - National Parks (following presentation)

Panelists: Bridget Crocker, Beronda Montgomery, Kelly Ramsey
Moderator: Marie Buck
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of Western National Parks

Book:
The River's Daughter
Nature / Environment
Spiegel & Grau
May 2025
ISBN 9781954118546
320 pages
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