creative, passionate, driven
creative, passionate, driven
This year is off to a great start. I just returned from my first race of the year and my second time out on the river since last August. Why you ask? All I can say is that it was an extraordinarily long fall and a tough 2011 all around. But, I made it; I’m […]
I’m Back! A Reflection on Injury and How it Affects Everything… Read More »
The most talked about skill in whitewater kayaking and potentially the most stigmatic. Everyone has suffered through the learning curve of the roll, and for some, have suffered there whole paddling career leading them to a nervous energy on the river. Truth is, this skill will never become fluid until there is a level of
Troubleshooting the Roll: It’s the Hip Snap! Read More »
In this video instruction update, we cover a topic that distinguishes many novice and intermediate boaters from experts. The skill of boofing or quartering waves or holes is the difference between keeping the boat dry and flying over features vs. swamping the deck and potentially getting a quality beat down. There are three things to
Boofing Waves and Holes Read More »
author competing in first green race, photo: crystal gustin Before you even prepare to compete you have to justify to yourself why you are even competing in the first place. A lot of this thought process will help you determine how you will go about your training and mental preparation for competition. For example, is
Keep the Drive Alive! Preparing for Competition Read More »
I never get used to the feeling of the “what now?” syndrome I suffer from every year. Currently sitting at Lake Chatuge in Georgia with my good friend and training partner Brad McMillan, we are both jittery and restless trying to figure out what to do with ourselves. I just spent 9 weeks paddling every
2010 Fall Season in Review: First, Green Race! Read More »
I have been revisiting a lot of old bloggings from the past few years of my life, some inevitably get trashed but others I feel I will hang on to and revisit form time to time. My goal with this site and kayaking in general is not only to learn but to pass those lessons
Asking the Hard Questions Read More »
