If there's anything kayakers like (almost) as much as paddling, it's telling paddling stories. Around the campfire, while sitting ...

One of the best life skills you can learn through paddling, yet one many paddlers seem oblivious to, is how to manage group dynamics. You ...

My daughter is now three years old and even though I try to let her learn about the world through experience and exploration I also give h...

It's been a couple weeks since the event but I've been on vacation and just found the time to sort through pictures and put some tho...

In a couple of weeks I'll be teaching at Paddle Golden Gate (renamed from the Golden Gate Sea Kayak Symposium). One of my courses will b...

Just for the fun of it, I thought I'd take some of my favorite photos and turn them into memes. As near as I can tell, the requirements ...

It seems like life has been heavy lately. Not just for me, but for the world in general. Terrorist attacks, vitriolic political debates, sho...

My kayaking memoir,  A Paddler's Journey,  has been out for a few months now and I can't tell you how great it is to hear from fol...

I've learned a lot about kayaking over the years, but just as importantly, I've learned a lot from kayaking. The river, in particula...

I'm getting really excited about headed back to Oregon next month for one of the great kayak symposiums out there - Lumpy Waters . Als...

I was kayak surfing at Big River the other day, and on my paddle out I saw a big one coming and decided to turn and take it in. My takeof...

This is part of a series of posts covering what it takes to paddle on the open ocean, exposed to swell and away from easy landings. I...