Is it up to boat manufacturers and their representatives to build boats that appeal to a broader audience and to … More
Category: paddling
Downriver Surfski Paddling
Paddling Buddy Dave and I hopped on our local river yesterday and emerged with a paddling film that should help … More
Once again paddling the entire length of the Rivanna River from Charlottesville, VA to Columbia Landing on the James River
Paddling Buddy Dave and I once again paddled the full length of the S. Rivanna River yesterday to commemorate what … More
Rivanna River During High Water
Ran the section around Charlottesville after work today with #PaddlingBuddyDave. It was just what I needed at the end of … More
Homemade DIY Kayak Ergometer from Nordic Track ski machine
Some of you know that back in 2013 I shared a YouTube video that showed my design for a kayak … More
New paddling podcast
Jennifer Fratzke has just released the trailer for her new podcast, “90% Mental – Ultra Distance Paddling Adventures.” It sounds … More
Surf Ski Coach podcast and answer to the mystery of the snapping ski | Snap or break a surfski?
Check out Julian Norton-Smith’s Paddle2Fitness website and podcast I just discovered Surf Ski Coach on Instagram which led me to … More
My first paddling lesson
What happens when an expert paddler rolls into your town and offers a paddling clinic? Why, of course, you immediately … More
I switched up my training this weekend
The weather in Central, VA was rainy and depressing all day today so I headed to the gym instead of … More
Nelson Downriver Race 2019
This past Saturday, May 4, I raced in the Nelson Downriver Race on the Tye River near Tye River Deport … More
Upriver training in the Nelo 510
The weather has finally warmed up to the point where it is safe to paddle without a wet suit. A … More
Kayak ergometer
I humbly ask you to buy my plans to keep this site going. I believe this is the most sleek … More
Wing paddle training video
This is one of the better videos I’ve seen showing the various aspects of the wing paddle stroke.
Book review: The Kayak Coaches’ Manifesto: An Alternative Approach to High Performance Kayaking
This is an outstanding book for those into kayak racing who already have a solid foundation in the basics of … More
My last workout paddle of 2018
The weather in Central Virginia was near perfect this afternoon with clear skies and temperatures hovering near 50F, so I … More