Florida Kayaking epic icy whitewater 26 Apr 201315 Jul 2015 December 26, 2012 my son and I flew to Pittsburgh, PA. to enjoy a white Christmas. Granted my four year-old son was disappointed when the plane landed and he saw…
Florida Kayaking Maine tastic problem at home 21 Apr 201315 Jul 2015 A support system is what makes every adventure possible. It is the support of family, friends, locals, training, and commonsense that make expeditions possible. A lot of my friends who…
Community & Adaptive Programs… Maine tastic the five day paddle 16 Apr 201321 Aug 2026 The best part of the time in Maine was when Mark, a local guide, and I paddled with a Boy Scout Troop for five days and four nights within Muscongus…
Florida Kayaking Maine tastic the beginning 11 Apr 201315 Jul 2015 In July of 2012 I enjoyed the opportunity to work for H2Outfitters. I was on the water everyday for my four week vacation. As many would think it was a…
Entertainment 🎦 The Bay and PBS Poisoned Waters 6 Apr 201320 Oct 2026 I have a solution if you want to have a rocking good time in scaring your friends into becoming environmental aware. This is how you can set the stage. Go…
Florida Kayaking Missing 1 Apr 201315 Jul 2015 Where did Sean and Jeff disappear to? This is a common question we have been receiving over the past year. For different reasons we have neglected this blog. There have…
Expeditions & Trip Reports suwannee river expedition 1 Jan 20122 Dec 2025 The Suwannee begins like all good stories begin. Quiet as a chapel before dawn. Dark water sliding out of the Okefenokee with the patience of an old monk. Cypress knees…
Florida Kayaking Despite having his leg amputed at 3 Sean Fitzbiggon thrives on the water 14 Nov 201115 Jul 2015 Posted: 11/12/2011 http://www.abcactionnews.com/dpp/news/region_south_pinellas/st_petersburg/despite-having-his-leg-amputed-at-the-age-of-three%2C-sean-fitzbiggon-thrives-on-the-water By: Ellen McNamara ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A national champion surfer and superb kayaker has never let obstacles get in his way. Sean Fitzgibbon feels at home…
Gear Reviews gear for the new year 1 Nov 201115 Jul 2015 It is the first day of November and we have 54 days before Christmas. This countdown means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. I once…
Florida Kayaking Paddling for a Cause 190 miles on southwest Florida’s Great Calusa Blueway 28 Oct 201116 Oct 2026 Editorial correction (October 2026): The departure month in the reproduced 2011 account has been corrected from October to September. The expedition departed September 19, 2011. The original account mistakenly stated…
Expeditions & Trip Reports… Mission Accomplished 1 Oct 201115 Jul 2015 At 1pm we completed our goal of being the first kayakers to paddle and explore all of the ancient trails in Southwest Florida's Lee County where Calusa Indians once traveled. …
🌀 Safety & First Aid… expedition kayak safety 15 Sep 201125 Aug 2026 There are a lot of books, periodicals, and web information on the simple topic of safety for people on kayak expeditions. After all of that information is distilled down one…
Backcountry Kitchen 🍺 Swamp Ape sighting 8 Sep 201110 Mar 2023 We sighted two Swamp Apes this weekend! Usually Swamp Apes are shy and elusive, and you are in luck when you find one... We chose to go paddling a few…
Backcountry Kitchen… 🍪 cravings filled by Mojo 6 Sep 201111 Mar 2023 When we paddle sometimes a craving for something sweet and salty stirs us forward. That’s why we asked CLIF Mojo™ to sponsor us. Their bars blend different flavors and textures…
Backcountry Kitchen… 🧼 Leave No Trace: cleaning pots + 5 Sep 201121 Aug 2026 We are getting ready for our expedition and one challenge is cleanliness. If you are not clean in the outdoors you get sick. So I thought I would take a…