creative, passionate, driven
creative, passionate, driven
[st_video video=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbFNigfDYOQ” ratio=”16:9″ width=”” height=””] I am a stickler for the details. It bothers me when I see an instructor leave out even the most minute details for a beginner. Inevitably, as people struggle through the first bit of the learning curve and become more comfortable with their roll, they are going to come […]
Kayak How To: Boat Draining Read More »
[st_video video=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60iUP8HSx7U” ratio=”16:9″ width=”” height=””] It bothers me that I hear folks saying that they get bored on a river, it seems almost as if they have become to good for… well, their own good. One of the best nuggets I ever heard while on a river came from Andrew Holcombe, “if you aren’t having
Spruce Up a Familiar Run Read More »
I have a great deal of love and respect for the folks who continue to provide for me and my business, H2o Dreams. Many folks know the enthusiasm I have for the sport of kayaking and in general water recreation. To show my appreciation and to help H2o Dreams grow, I am extending a referral
Asheville Adventure Rentals Promotion Read More »
I learned this quick whitewater gear tip haphazardly when I did not want to deal with putting wet/dirty gear back in my gear bag that was still full of other gear that had not yet been wet and smelly that day. Turns out when you paddle multiple times in a day you collect a plethora
The Quick and Dirty Gear Bag Read More »
[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=kj8owljuQv8 width=640 height=480 anchor=http://www.whitewaterdreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/launchthumb.jpg] So what went wrong? Well number one, he probably shouldn’t have listened to his friends, but let’s talk a bit more about the body mechanics of seal launching and how to specifically avoid this. You can actually be an active participant in this exercise by sitting in your boat and
Quick Tips: The Seal Launch 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
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