“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
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
I always look forward to going back to Buena Vista for CKS Paddlefest and am so happy with this years competition! The Buena Vista Whitewater Park is one of my favorite playboating holes! It was really small this year compared to last year because of the cold weather, it was still snowing in BV, so … Read more
This past weekend at the Golden Games in Golden, CO was an adrenaline charged weekend. I was entering all the whitewater kayaking events but was unsure about the Screaming ¼ Mile Creek Race on Clear Creek. I had never run this rapid on the river before. My brother, Grady, Max Haworth and I went to … Read more