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
Every year since I was really little, my family has paddled the Shoshone section of the Colorado River on New Years Day. Last year was my sister, Maddy’s, first trip down when she was 10. This year I paddled it at 9. Everyone says it’s not really a kids paddle, but with good gear and all … Read more
A question from a reporter the other day REALLY threw me for a loop. I don’t get tongue tied very often, I don’t get caught off guard, I mean most of the questions we field have been asked and answered ad nausea, right? Seriously when is the last time anyone read anything surprising, shocking or … 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
Snowboarding season has officially begun. Our local resort, Sunlight Mountain, has not opened yet, but several resorts at higher elevations have already opened. My brother, Brody, his friend, Eric, and I couldn’t wait any longer. I like to call our eagerness to get on the slopes “Winter-Wonderlust”. This past weekend we decided to go to … 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
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