Events & Lectures… Sweetwater Paddle for the Cure 11 May 201121 Aug 2026 At 5 am Saturday May 7, 2011I woke up, not because my son was calling me, nor for any emergency. I woke up before the sun started to shine to…
Events & Lectures… March and April blow out 28 Apr 201121 Aug 2026 I experienced a a fast and fun filled eight weeks blended with the rocks, strainers, and natural obstacles associated with work. And due to being a full time paddler, father,…
Gear Reviews… ⚙️ 🛶 east vs west: greenland kayak 1 Mar 201110 Mar 2023 I love history, and I find comfort in nature. That is why I backpack, camp, hike, kayak, and rock climb. This blog is usually about kayaking. And more and more…
🌀 Safety & First Aid… Power made Perfect in Weakness. 19 Jan 201125 Aug 2026 Hey Fellow Waterlovers, Just wanted to post a quick rundown of my 30 mile training run from Saturday January 15th. First let me start by saying I had to psych…
🌀 Safety & First Aid… Training for open water crossing 10 Jan 201121 Aug 2026 Sean and I have an opportunity to go on a special journey in a few months. We are keeping it secret for now, but we will be giving you updates…
🌀 Safety & First Aid… 🛶 nocturnal kayaking 5 Jan 201121 Aug 2026 published in Canoe News, Summer 2011, Vol 44 No 2, p.6 Working at a college gives me the benefit of a two week vacation from Dec 18th to Jan 2nd,…
Community & Adaptive Programs… 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.…
Kayak Instruction new paddling adventures 2 Aug 201021 Aug 2026 Well my paddling friend is out of town. Unfortunately, I am a bit envious because Sean planed to do some white water paddling on his vacation. I hope he got…
Kayak Instruction paddleboarders gliding across Flordia’s Gulf Coast 24 May 201021 Aug 2026 On Saturday Sean and I participated in the Gulf Coast stand up paddleboard championship. We did not participate in the conventional sense. We teamed up with Russell of Sweetwater Kayaks…
Kayak Instruction Kayak Rolling – The Qajaq Side Scull 12 May 201020 Aug 2026 The Inuit call this roll Innaqatsineq. It simply means that the kayaker lays on their back in the high brace position with palms facing skyward. During a qajaq competition judges…
Gear Reviews… Kokatat Tempest pants gear review 7 Mar 201011 Mar 2014 For Christmas my wife asked Russell at Sweetwater Kayaks to special order me a pair of Kokatat Tempest pants with socks and relief zipper. I did not know about this…
Kayak Instruction ACA BCU instructor 4 Mar 201020 Aug 2026 Warning not all shops have trained instructors. I am not going to rat anyone out but there is a reason why I am writing this post. I wanted to bring…
Events & Lectures… 2010 Sweetwater Gulf Coast Sea Kayak Symposium 26 Feb 201021 Aug 2026 Hello Paddlers! Just wanted to drop in a quick post about the Gulfcoast Sea Kayak Symposium this weekend here in St. Petersburg, Fl. It is put together by Russell Farrow…
Expeditions & Trip Reports… Gear Review: North Face- Cats’ Meow 20 degree sleeping bag. 15 Jan 201011 Mar 2014 What can I say, I obviously must have been a very GOOD boy last year! My older sister Mary told me so!! For Christmas and my Birthday (Dec. 21st) she bought…
Gear Reviews… Review: Forward stroke 15 Jan 201021 Aug 2026 Sometimes it is necessary to take a class after we buy a new piece of gear to add to our kayak kit. A good friend and student of mine recently purchased…
