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To use the power of water and the joy of kayaking to help people with unique needs find health, healing, and exciting challenges. The Tampa, Team River Runner program is a therapeutic kayak group created to assist injured soldiers in their rehabilitation.

Being a parent is the most rewarding and scary vocation. I am happy to report being a Dad has not slowed down my ability to enjoy the outdoors. In fact, it has made my love of the outdoors better because my son has helped me see everything as new again. He is my best hiking, camping, and paddling companion.

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From Sail to Paddle: A Sea Scout’s Guide to Planning a Kayaking Long Cruise

10 Sep 202613 Oct 2026
The Boat Gets Smaller. The Responsibility Gets Bigger. A Sea Scout who has stood watch, plotted courses, handled lines, interpreted weather, and completed a sailing cruise already understands much of…
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⛵“Not Just Sailors—But Citizens of the Sea”: Why Your Child Belongs in Sea Scouts

29 Sep 202521 Aug 2026
“Teach them to row, and you’ll teach them responsibility. Teach them to serve, and you’ll give them purpose.” – Inspired by Lord Baden-Powell In a world increasingly adrift from practical…
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🌊⚓ Sea Scouts and Native American Day ⚓🌊

24 Sep 202521 Aug 2026
As Skippers, we have a wonderful opportunity to help our youth connect Scouting’s love of the water with the Native American traditions of voyagers, navigators, and storytellers. This past summer,…
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⚓🌊 Sea Scout’s “Voyage of the Mind” Reading Adventure Challenge

23 Jun 202521 Aug 2026
Sea Scouts: the bold youth who cherish the freedom of the waves, the mysteries of the deep, and the call of far-off shores, books that truly breathe salt air, brave…
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🌟 The “Pathfinder’s Reading Voyage” Challenge

16 Jun 202521 Aug 2026
Mission:Become a true Pathfinder — one who navigates not only rivers and mountains but also the vast oceans of imagination and wisdom! Complete adventurous "routes" by reading and living the…
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Perspective of an outdoor Dad

11 May 201321 Aug 2026
It is common to be at the crossroads of going on an intense athletic adventure or choosing to be at home with the family.  I have known many active fathers…
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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…
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UPDATE: WATER SAFETY

1 Aug 201121 Aug 2026
July 31, 2011 TAMPA -- “A 1-year-old boy died Sunday after drowning in a 5-gallon bucket of water, authorities said.  He slipped out of his parents’ sight for 10 minutes.…
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kayaking with a toddler

5 Jun 201121 Aug 2026
Kayaking is fun.  And when a Dad can share the outdoors with their child, laughter will quickly follow. The weather is warm and more conducive to getting kids out onto…
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Taking kids out on a SUP

15 Aug 201021 Aug 2026
Sunday Sean and I took our kids out on their first Stand Up Paddleboard adventure. It was only 45 minutes long.  I could write about how much fun we had.…
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fathers’ day reflections

21 Jun 201021 Aug 2026
I thought I knew what love was.  I read about it.  Did some Shakespeare, when I was younger, that dealt with the topic. (yes I did some acting).  But mostly…
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Beat Cancer with a Paddle

21 Apr 201021 Aug 2026
Sean and I are teaming up to help beat cancer with a Paddle.  The Second Annual Paddle for The Cure is scheduled for Saturday April 24, 2010. Set against the…
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Kids and Kayaking: Infant Swimming Resource

20 Jul 200921 Aug 2026
Introducing kids to kayaking is one of the most rewarding things I have done.The activity refreshes my love of nature as I see things fresh through their eyes.And being outdoors…
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Memorial Day

23 May 200921 Aug 2026
Memorial Day is Monday May 25.  For some people it is a day off from work to spend time with family.  Others use Memorial Day weekend as an excuse to…
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The Call of the River – A Hundred Years of Whitewater Adventure

14 May 200921 Aug 2026
A Fundraiser for Team River Runner and the International Whitewater Hall of Fame May 14, 2009 - 7:30 and 9:30 pm.  At the Arlington Cinema and Draft House; 2903 Columbia…

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Often I am asked “why take a class” when retailers, people, and electronic media give information away for free. There is a lot of misleading, bias, and misinformation that can confuse and cause harm. A class allows for guided discovery and opportunity to practice skills without causing damage or harm to oneself.

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