2017. My first opportunity to try to make the US Freestyle Whitewater Kayaking Team. It had been on my mind all winter. Living in Colorado is not the best place for kayak training in the winter, but my brother, Kenny, and I maintained our fitness by snowboarding and lifting weights. As soon as boarding season … Read more
People sometimes mistake our happiness, our joy, our excitement over life as fake. Like, no way living with 12 kids could be fun. Or, no way living in a dilapidated RV can be fulfilling. They just don’t understand. We’ve been accused of being fake, of being reckless and crazy, of being selfish, of being wealthy, … Read more
Columbus, GA’s whitewater feature is one of my favorite features in the country. I was super excited to hear that they were gonna hold the US Freestyle Kayaking National Championships there! It’s the longest urban whitewater section in the world! The water is warm, the people are amazing and it’s a great place to hold … Read more
It’s funny when you look back at your life and see all the things that led to where you are today. And, you are really lucky if you are able to pinpoint one very decisive moment that set your life in a totally different direction. Discovering kayaking was one of those life changing events that … Read more
We are constantly on a quest, to be not good parents, but great parents and I saw two amazing things this am as I browsed my email and took a quick glance at Facebook from my bed before I sprang up to start the day. You Cannot Buy Time, So Spend it Wisely First, the most … Read more
Columbus, GA is one of those unique places that when you go to paddle, all the kids regardless of age, are able to have fun. Our pro boaters charge the trashy wave feature, Good Wave and fly down Cutbait Rapid, our Intermediate Boaters, test the waters on Good Wave and throw some tricks down on … Read more
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