What are your thoughts about responsibility when friends get together to paddle? Have you ever found yourself in an uncomfortable or even dangerous situation when there was no clear leader? I spend a lot of time in leadership roles on the water. I lead sea kayak trips on the Great […]
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Why Whitewater Kayakers Should Try Sea Kayaking
Whitewater paddlers are a unique species: part athlete, part river wizard, part chaos enthusiast. You thrive on unpredictability, hydraulics, boofs, and the unspoken thrill of “Will I flip here?” But even the most loyal river junkie can benefit from stepping into a different world; a world with grand horizons, sea […]
Why Sea Kayakers Should Try Whitewater
If you’re a sea kayaker looking for a fun challenge, a fresh skillset, or simply something exciting to do over the winter months, this is the perfect time of year to give whitewater kayaking a try. As temperatures drop, indoor kayak pool sessions are beginning at recreation centers across Wisconsin […]
Why We Fell in Love with Colorado’s State Parks (And Why You Might Too)
When most people plan a Colorado adventure, they immediately think of Rocky Mountain National Park, Mesa Verde, or Great Sand Dunes — and for good reason. The national parks are icons, celebrated for their dramatic vistas and world-class trails. But on our most recent Colorado road trip, Mary and I […]
Team Tupperware Tackles the Middle Salmon
Paddling the Middle Fork of the Salmon River is no ordinary float. It’s an exhilarating expedition deep into Idaho’s rugged Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. Revered as a bucket-list adventure among whitewater enthusiasts, the river dishes out an ever-shifting blend of Class III and IV rapids that […]
Apostle Islands 2025 with NEWP
Here’s a short video showing two days kayaking with NEWP’s annual paddling and camping trip in the Apostle Islands, August 13-16, 2025
Freeze Frame
In this video, join me for an exciting ride on the Peshtigo River, capturing the whitewater action with a Jackson Levator GoPro pole mount. While I typically shy away from using this mount to avoid risking damage to my GoPro in case of a roll, I felt confident on […]
Waving at the Lake
It’s been awhile since I was able to get over to Sheboygan when the waves were good for surfing so I was glad to see Steve Bettwy post a wave report, adding that he would be there Tuesday afternoon. Despite an on-and-off downpour during my drive there and again on […]
Tidal Bore Rafting – Wet and Wild!
The Bay of Fundy has the largest tides in the world. One place to get up close and personal with this powerful phenomenon is on the Shubenacadie River, a tributary that flows into the bay. Here the river level rises nearly 26 feet in just over two hours. Our guided […]
Up Close with the Alpena
For years I’ve wanted to be out at the Green Bay Harbor Entrance Light when a Great Lakes freighter passed by. Yesterday I had that opportunity. Emails from the Port of Green Bay that I subscribe to said the Alpena would leave the port at 2 p.m. so I zoomed […]