Mississippi River Expeditions
Our mission is to get as many people out on the Mississippi River as possible, to bring out the wilderness within, and to show the beauty of this iconic river. All guides are professionally trained and highly experienced in navigating big, moving water.
Matthew Burdine - Owner/Guide
Matthew Burdine, originally from the Mississippi Delta, is the owner and chief guide of Mississippi River Expeditions. After spending almost ten years as a whitewater river guide in the mountains of Colorado, it was time move back south to share his love of rivers. Especially his love of the Mississippi River…
For river trips in Mississippi, contact our dear friends and partners on the river, Quapaw Canoe Company, based out of Clarksdale, Mississippi.
John Ruskey, founder of Quapaw Canoe Company and river legend…
We wouldn’t be doing what we’re doing without his inspiration. John has been building 30ft cypress voyageur canoes for the past 25 years and has spent countless hours within the Mississippi River wilderness. He and his team in Clarksdalde, MS can show you some magic out on the river!
John has also mapped out the entire Lower Mississippi River Valley from St. Louis to the Gulf… A paddlers dream! Check it out here : www.rivergator.org