Mark Handley—Safety boat pilot

Was with the crew on the 2021 Mississippi attempt and... what an adventure! It was great to have success on the 2023 Mississippi attempt.

I have been involved with rivers most of my life from canoeing small Streams and open Canadian lakes to kayaking the Arkansas and Rio Grande rivers in my younger days.. The river always brings you back.

 I'm a 4-time finisher of the MO340 and a 16-year volunteer as a safety boat Pilot and ramp host. I've had some involvement with Missouri River relief and Missouri Stream but in a limited capacity. My wife Dianne and I live north of Kansas City outside the small town of Holt

Where we enjoy the quiet country life with our dog Hubert. I've retired after 40 years working for Anheuser Busch.. My passion for rivers is only surpassed by love of landscape oil painting. See ya on the river!