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Yoga for Paddlers| Shoulder Reach Through Stretch

by | Sep 12, 2014 | Whitewater

The mark of a kayaker, more than the beat up hands or a twice broken nose, or even a vocabulary diminished to the adjectives of “brown” “stout” “sick”, would have to be the shoulders. The broad, muscular, possibly even overdeveloped, yet with a history of...

First Descents 2014

by | Sep 11, 2014 | Whitewater

This is my 8th year being part of First Descents (www.firstdescent.org). It has been one of the most rewarding experiences in my life. This season was no exception. Late July/Early August, I spent a week in Montana on the Clarks Fork River, shortly followed by two...

417 miles down the San Joaquin!

by | Sep 8, 2014 | Journey, Recreational/Touring

I have had the privilege of working with Steve Starcher over the last few years. He runs the San Joaquin River Stewardship Program that helps get tons of people out on the river for the first time. He sent me this story about an expedition from the headwaters of his...

Moving to the Southeast

by | Sep 5, 2014 | Whitewater

Well, I guess it’s official. I am now a southeasterner. I recently moved from California to Knoxville, Tennessee and have been enjoying exploring my new surroundings! So far, I have had a chance to try out many of the local dam release runs, including the Cascades of...

The Perfect Day!

by | Sep 4, 2014 | Whitewater

After 3 weeks in Europe for slalom racing, and spending about 24 hours at home doing a mad packing of my van, we drove across the country to North Carolina and Tennessee so I could train for Freestyle Nationals at Pigeon Point and compete in a few races at NOC....

European Slalom Racing

by | Sep 2, 2014 | Whitewater

this year I was able to compete internationally for my first time! I went with My slalom team, Team Colorado Whitewater Racing Club, our coach Jordi, and my parents to compete in the European Jr. Slalom Cup which featured an under 14 category. We landed in Milan,...

Inca Destination with Juan

by | Sep 2, 2014 | Whitewater

Pretty much every body relate Peru with the Incas Culture and of course with Machupicchu Ruins which now is one of the seven wonders of the world! but I let you all know that there is so much more to see and explore and for sure so many river to paddle, many of them...

Big Wave Freestyle – Montreal en Eau-Vive 2014

by | Aug 31, 2014 | Whitewater

After a 4 hour drive from the Ottawa River with Kalob Grady and James Metcalfe , we arrived in Montréal around midnight. The event, Montreal en Eau-Vive, lured us with a few great perks which included some great surf waves, jet skis, and 2 Whitewater Grand Prix...

The Midwest Freestyle Championships

by | Aug 30, 2014 | Whitewater

This past weekend I got to head to one of my top three paddling events each season. The Midwest Freestyle Championships is everything that is amazing about whitewater kayaking and the people that make up the sport. The event starts out with two days of clinics. This...