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How much can you pack into one year with a broken wing?

How much can you pack into one year with a broken wing?

How much can you pack into one year with a broken wing? So this year saw me have a whole lot of firsts, the biggest of which was getting married to my best friend Claire. We decided that a normal wedding was never going to do, so with a spur of the moment decision we...

A Year in Review- Worlds, Waves and More!

With 2014 in full swing, and the new year with many adventures waiting to come, looking back at 2013 shows just how special it was! The 2013 kayaking season was definitely one for me to remember and the best I have been a part of in the 10 years I have been kayaking!...

2013 – My Last Year as a Cadet

I wanted to tell you thank you for all of the support that you have given me over the years and especially this last year. I am looking forward to 2014 to move out of Cadets and into Junior Men’s competition. I have finally grown out of my Shooting Star and now...

EJ, Clay and my 10 year Reunion on the Nile

It is hard to believe that it’s been 10 years since my first trip to the Nile. Really it feels like it was just a few years ago that we were first here. So many things have changed but the essence of this place and the river remains the same. I remember so clearly my...

Adam Chappell Years Review!

Adam Chappell 2012 year! I’m writing this from the back of a truck in a parking lot so I’m going to make this quick! I’m going to stay quickly by start my boats of choice for my 2013 year will be the Rock Star M for freestyke, And the large Hero for creeking!...

Courtney Kerin’s Epic 2012

2012…. Just when I thought life couldn’t get any better than 2011, I proved myself wrong! 2012 was yet another year of World travel, competitions, incredible people, growing up and exploring rivers.   The year started off in NZ, living at home on my family’s farm...

Jessica’s 2012 – Surviving the Apocalypse

“What. . . you’re taking more time off?” I am pretty sure I heard the above sentence from just about everyone this year. Patients, family, boss, bosses boss, friends, strangers, and I think the fat homeless guy down the street. Apparently I took a lot of time off. So....

My Year in a Jackson Kayak! Cali, Japan and More!

I started paddling Jackson Kayaks this past April, and had an amazing season. My first day in the Villain, I went down Weber Creek at high water. Perhaps not the best choice for the first day in a new boat, but after a minor hick-up and adjustment, the boat and I were...

Jez’z YIR with the Southeast, CO, WY and World Cup!

My Year in Review, Southeast, Colorado, WY and World Cup. What an amazing summer it has been. I can’t believe I packed so much into it. For me this summer included trips to the South East, West Virginia, Colorado and the World Cup Event. I was very fortunate to take a...