Jeff Fabiszewski – Page 3 – Liquid Rhythm Adventures' Journal

🎣 Snook Happens: A Caladesi Catch-and-Release Tale

25 Aug 202521 Aug 2026

If you’ve never waded the flats around Caladesi Island State Park in Florida, let me paint you a picture: crystal-clear water, mangrove tunnels that seem pulled from a pirate map,…

🌀 Safety & First Aid…

🔥 Essential Safety Gear: FAYNE Emergency Fire Blanket Review

21 Aug 202525 Aug 2026

by Jeff Fabiszewski – Wilderness First Responder, WFA Trainer, Expedition Kayaker, Outdoor Educator 🧯 What It Is and Why It Matters Let’s be honest — when things go sideways in…

🎣 Gear Tip & Review: Fishing the Flats in an Ocean Kayak Prowler 13

18 Aug 202513 May 2025

There’s something pure about working the flats and mangrove edges in the backwaters of Caladesi Island State Park. This picture takes me back to drifting quietly through crystal-clear shallows when…

Backcountry Kitchen…

🍜🔥 Japanese-Inspired Backcountry Lunch

14 Aug 20255 Jun 2025

with the Trangia Mess Tin, Snow Peak Chopsticks, Mini Sierra Cup, Ozen Solo Table and Esbit Stove When you’re deep in the backcountry and craving something soulful, nothing hits quite…

Backcountry Kitchen…

🥢Beyond the Spork: Why I Bring SnowPeak Wabuki Chopsticks on Every TripGear Review

11 Aug 20253 Sep 2025

We talk a lot about stoves, pans, and camp recipes—but we rarely give enough attention to one of the most underrated pieces of backcountry kitchen gear: your utensils. I’ve used…

🌀 Safety & First Aid…

🔥 Gear Review: The SnowPeak Mini Flame

7 Aug 202525 Aug 2026

More Than a Flame — It’s a Lifestyle Essential When you're packing for a multi-day kayaking expedition or preparing for the next hurricane, space and weight matter. So does functionality,…

Backcountry Kitchen…

From Ramen to Cornbread: Why the Trangia Mess Tin is My Go-To Backcountry Kitchen Tool

4 Aug 202511 May 2025

When you’ve been cooking in the wild for as many years as I have—on the trail, in the bush, and by the coast—you start to develop an almost instinctive appreciation…

🌀 Safety & First Aid…

🌀 Survive the Storm, Stay Smart After: Post-Hurricane Safety and the Scene Size-Up

31 Jul 202525 Aug 2026

When the hurricane passes and you’re standing upright, uninjured, and alive—that’s victory. But it’s also the beginning of a new danger phase: the aftermath. Every year, people who survive the…

Backcountry Kitchen…

Backcountry Banana Pancakes with the SnowPeak GigaPower Stove & Trek 900 Titanium Pan: A Gear Review

28 Jul 202511 May 2025

There’s something special about the first hot breakfast after a night in the backcountry. Maybe it’s the chill in the air or the sound of a distant loon calling across…

🌀 Safety & First Aid…

🩹Why Every Adventurer Needs a ROAD iD

24 Jul 202525 Aug 2026

Peace of Mind in the Wild Starts with This Simple, Life-Saving Gear As a professional kayaker, wilderness first responder, and dad, safety isn’t just a priority—it’s a lifestyle. I’ve been…

Backcountry Kitchen

🔥 Firelight Lessons: Cooking Outdoors with My Son

21 Jul 202523 Jun 2025

There’s a special kind of magic that happens when the stars are out, the tent’s aglow in the background, and the coals are just right. That night, with my son…

Gear Reviews…

🛟 Why a Traditional PFD May Be Safer Than That Inflatable Belt on Sale

17 Jul 202521 Aug 2026

As a professional kayak instructor, Wilderness First Responder, and someone who spends a lot of time on the water, I always enjoy chatting with folks at local outdoor stores. Gear…

Florida Kayaking

🛶 Threading the Green Veins: Kayaking Florida Mangroves with My Son

14 Jul 202523 Jun 2025

There’s something quietly magical about paddling a mangrove tunnel. And the sharing of that experience with my son always makes it unforgettable. The Florida coastlines are laced with these winding,…

Backcountry Kitchen…

Snow Peak GigaPower Stove

10 Jul 202525 Aug 2026

The second stove I purchased was in 1998, the Snow Peak GigaPower Stove, I purchases the stove only because my brother had runover my MSR Dragonfly stove and I needed…

Florida Kayaking…

⛺Island Time: The Magic of Kayak Camping in Florida’s Backcountry

7 Jul 202521 Aug 2026

There’s something deeply restorative about waking up to the rustle of coastal pines and the low lap of tidewater on a remote barrier island. The kind of peace that only…