How To Contact Us

Please call us for information:

(512)96-FLOAT (963-5628)

You may also email us at info@austinfloattrips.com.

About Our Founder

Shad Scharlach is founder, owner and operator of Austin Float Trips. His experience includes 17 years of floating and rafting rivers around the country, including Class Five rivers in Colorado.  Over the last twelve years, Shad has spent countless hours on the rivers of Central Texas, and has elevated the recreational activity of floating them to an art form.

Shad grew up in east Texas on a farm and ranch. Most of his high school years he worked in rice fields where his days were spent in water fighting snakes, digging out canals, and keeping water flowing to rice fields.

For ten years, Shad has worked in education coaching and teaching with San Marcos, Del Valle, S&S, Round Rock, and Wimberley High Schools. During this time, he has been a head basketball coach and athletic coordinator, so he understands how to move large groups of people and watch out for their safety.

Shad loves the water, and he loves people. He is currently CPR and First aid trained, and will do everything possible to always ensure the safety of each and every customer!