During Team River Runner’s annual whitewater event at Wausau Whitewater Park July 16 & 17, we advanced our on-the-water skills, safety and learned more about the healing power of personal achievement. Here are my video and photos. A big thanks to Mike Schroeder and Wayne Meverden for the additional footage […]
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Kayak Instruction at Scout Camp
A few clips from Sunday’s action at Gardner Dam Scout Camp on Wisconsin’s Wolf River as we wrapped up a weekend of kayak instruction for Scouts and adults.
Pesh Fest 2022
The Peshtigo River was running big last weekend — about 1,100 CFS or 18″ on the bridge gauge — perfect water for Pesh Fest hosted by Kosir’s River Rafting near Silver Cliff, WI. Matt Walker, Justin Peterson and I agreed to get there early Saturday for a “practice run.” We […]
Views of a Lighthouse
With a snowstorm projected to hit today (it did), yesterday seemed like a good time to shoot video at the Cana Island Lighthouse (it was). The lighthouse is located just north of Baileys Harbor in Door County, Wisconsin. Along with the Baileys Harbor Range Lights, the lighthouse was built to […]
Kayak surfing at Sheboygan on a blustery November afternoon
The wave forecast looked promising and the webcam confirmed it, so John and I answered the call for some Lake Michigan kayak surfing. Air temperature was 37F and water was only slightly warmer but the waves were big and well-spaced so we had to go. With a surprise appearance by […]
Attempting to kayak surf on Lake Michigan during a small craft advisory
Strong wind out of the north pretty much blew out the waves at Sheboygan yesterday afternoon. Not good for surfing but good for an adrenaline rush. With Josh Gundlach and John Hermanson.
Kayak Videos: Music or “Au Naturel”?
I regularly post kayaking videos on YouTube and occasionally on Vimeo, but in case you missed any or all, here are my 2021 videos to date. I’m also sharing videos created by Angela (AKA “ang gru” on YouTube), who recently joined our gang of enthusiastic Wisconsin whitewater kayakers. By the […]
The Challenge of Piers Gorge
Whitewater kayakers and rafters flock to Piers Gorge for spectacular scenery and intense excitement. Piers Gorge is a beautiful valley formed by the Menominee River, which serves as the border between Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. I have kayaked here a couple of times before. On a beautiful day in October […]
“Public Trust” The Fight for America’s Public Lands
Instead of mind-numbing escapism featuring bachelors or masked singers, here’s a better TV viewing option. Invest 90 minutes in the new mind-expanding documentary “Public Trust: The Fight for America’s Public Lands” by Patagonia Films. If you have ever visited and appreciated any public lands, or if you ever plan to […]
Two Years After: Grand Canyon Kayaking with Team River Runner
(I wrote this yesterday but our internet was down so I’m posting a day late.) September 1 marks two years ago to the day that our Team River Runner crew, including five blind military veterans, set out on the mighty Colorado River for 12 days of adrenaline-pumping kayaking through the […]