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
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Training with Team River Runner
Team River Runner leaders from across the USA converged in Sacramento, CA, July 31 – August 3 for a dynamic blend of expert training, inspiring stories, and powerful team-building moments at the annual TRR National Leadership Conference. Our first day included classroom sessions on internal and external communication strategies. On […]
Kayaking Alaska’s Nenana River
On our recent trip to Alaska, we visited my nephew, Sam, and his family, who invited us to go rafting and kayaking on the Nenana River, one of Alaska’s most popular whitewater routes. The river starts at the Nenana and Yanert glaciers and flows north to join the Tanana River, […]
There’s No Place Quite Like Rock Island
On the northern tip of Wisconsin’s Door County, just a short paddle northeast of Washington Island, lies a hidden gem for sea kayakers—a 906-acre, wooded island steeped in history and natural beauty. This remote haven offers 10 miles of hiking trails winding through dense forest and rocky shoreline, perfect for […]
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 […]
Wait… You Have Whitewater in Wisconsin?
This past weekend, we set out to answer a question we hear more often than you’d think: “Wait, Wisconsin has whitewater?” Spoiler alert: We absolutely do! We took on three of the state’s most iconic paddling rivers—Peshtigo, Pike, and Wolf—and captured some of the action on video. First up, we […]
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 […]
Mainland-Based Apostle Islands Visit
NEWP’s (Northeast Wisconsin Paddlers) inaugural Bayfield Gathering at the Apostle Islands. August 2024. Our club has paddled the Apostle Islands for many years. This year we also held a mainland-based event, camping at Little Sand Bay and paddling day trips to various locations. Here’s my video.
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 […]