Everyday Hero

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It’s a really cool thing when you realize your friends are your real-life heroes Continue reading →

Big Wave Women

There are going to be questions about why women should or shouldn’t have their own division in the Titans of Mavericks big wave contest. Since my latest column in the Santa Cruz Sentinel newspaper posted, a friend of mine served … Continue reading →

Old Run New

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After logging a whopping 115 days of kayaking last year, it’s disappointing to admit I’ve only reached 27 days so far this year. Work, other sports, life; there is so much to do and so few hours of daylight. The … Continue reading →

Granola 101

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By popular demand, and to save the postal service from having to mail out hundreds of pounds of granola to friends around the country, here is my granola recipe. Guidelines really. There is nothing too exact about any of it … Continue reading →

Save your own ass, then save your friends

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Picking the right team to kayak with can make your day more fun, and can even save your ass when things go wrong. Continue reading →

Shuttle Bunnies

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As the saying goes, ‘Anyone can kayak, but it takes a smart kayaker to figure out the shuttle.’ Downriver boating is a point to point activity. You start upstream and end downstream, but somehow you have to get back to … Continue reading →

Dreamflows, and one trick you didn’t know

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If you’re new to whitewater, you may be wondering how all the cool kids know where to go, and when, to find the best river levels. Welcome to Dreamflows! Move over Facebook and Instagram, time to make room on your … Continue reading →