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Exploring Mono Lake by Kayak

by | Feb 17, 2014 | Cruise 10, Recreational/Touring

Did you ever want to paddle an inland sea that’s water is 10x saltier than the ocean? A place where brine shrimp thrive, and birds come by the millions to feast on an all you can eat shrimp buffet.  Given the chance, would you paddle on the moon (if it had water)? A...

Trip to LA for “Full Frame”

by | Feb 12, 2014 | Whitewater

This week I made a completely mad half way around the world trip to Los Angeles from Uganda to be interviewed for a new TV news program called “Full Frame”. This program picks a famous person who is involved in a particular issue and then brings in “experts” to...

Mexico 2014

by | Feb 1, 2014 | Whitewater

I’m sure by this time, you have all read at least one post about the Alseseca race in Veracruz, Mexico. And, if you haven’t already bought your ticket for next year, I know you are all considering it! So, if you’re interested in reading more about...

Lake Tahoe Surf Session

by | Jan 31, 2014 | Whitewater

It has been 60 degrees and sunny in Reno the past couple weeks. I even caught myself in shorts and t-shirt having a little picnic in the park. Life has been pretty good in the land of sunshine and unicorns. The only HUGE problem – IT’S JANUARY!!! We should...

Ecuador – The Land of the Boof

by | Jan 23, 2014 | Whitewater

Ecuador – The Land of the Boof [Boof: The act of lifting the bow of a whitewater kayak while going over rocks, waves, or waterfalls, in order to launch over hydraulics (“holes”) or rocks.] When my boss Marty Cronin invited me to Ecuador with the Jackson...

Noccalula Falls: 4th Descent

by | Jan 23, 2014 | Whitewater

  Check out a short edit from Noccalula just before Christmas! I have been intrigued by this drop ever since it was first d’d by Pat Keller, Isaac Levinson, and Chris Gragtmans two years ago. I had visited this awesome place many times with no water and...

New Horizons

by | Jan 21, 2014 | Whitewater

As we enter a new year there is nothing I’d like so much as to be on new rivers. Life on the other hand is a game of balance. It’s a year to tip the balance back to family, and spend my first full holiday season stateside in too many years. It’s not...

Wyoming Winter Fun

by | Jan 19, 2014 | Whitewater

Wyoming Winter Fun It wasn’t a case of wanting to go paddling. The winter storm that shut down much of the US had been harsh in Wyoming. During most of the previous week, the daily high temperatures didn’t reach up to zero degrees F and it isn’t much fun paddling when...

My Jackson Journey Begins

by | Jan 18, 2014 | JK Team Posts, Journey, Recreational/Touring

I am Super excited and honored to be a member of the Jackson Exploration Team. Living on the coast of Maine gives me unlimited opportunities for paddling and exploring. And Jackson has a boat for everything. It is so sweet to promote a company whose boats and service...

Why Kayak Ecuador

by | Jan 18, 2014 | Whitewater

Why Kayak Ecuador? I have had the awesome opportunity to paddle internationally in a variety of different countries. However, after spending this Christmas in Ecuador, I would have to say that it is logistically one of the easiest places to paddle. Out of a 14 day...

Ten Weeks of Mexican Karma with Seth Ashworth

by | Jan 17, 2014 | Whitewater

Mexico is a Whitewater paradise. One of the planets steepest playgrounds. Combined with being amazingly beautiful scenery, a friendly and welcoming community, delicious food it makes it a desirable destination for winter whitewater kayaking. I first went to Mexico in...