Earlier this fall, my family and I got to kayak the Ocoee in Tennessee for a little over a week. It was about 10 days, I think. I love the Ocoee. It is such a fun river, definitely my favorite of all the rivers I’ve run. I ran it every single day that it was … Read more
“There’s no silver bullet for longevity. I’m not gonna tell you to take a pill. If your three best friends are obese, there’s a good chance you will be. Surrounding yourself with people who don’t smoke or drink too much and who have a spiritual component in their lives has a profound impact over time. … Read more
We had the best time at the Ocoee River the past two weeks. We met a ton of people, made some new friends and I even ran into a woman who told me that she is reading my book for the 2nd time!! Seriously, I was as shocked as anyone!! I’ve never met anyone who … Read more
The other day Cardy, Rowdy and myself, Kady, ran the Ocoee River in a duckie! This was Rowdy’s first time even on this river! I sat in the back, so I was in charge of controlling it, Rowdy in the middle and Cardy paddling in the very front. Rowdy didn’t have a paddle, but Cardy … Read more
Raising kids who aren’t afraid of the water, but instead are drawn to it, was pretty much a natural thing for us. It wasn’t a goal or even a thought, it was just something that was going to happen regardless because we LOVE the water. Dan & I cannot resist it … we love water! … Read more
Summer’s here, the sun is shining and the rivers are rising. It is prime river sports time here in Colorado and that includes the venerable sport of whitewater kayaking! Colorado is reknowned for it’s epic kayaking all summer long. Read on for the 411 on the best kayaking cities and towns in the state! With … Read more
Whitewater kayaking is the most fun adventure sport ever! It’s also one of the most family friendly sports. Entire families can paddle rivers together, taking it as easy as they wish, enjoying nature in it’s most beautiful and natural state OR going full throttle down Class V rapids. There is nothing like paddling together as a … Read more