Cartoon Fun: indoor kayaking

When I was younger, I dreamed of doing this…My son is a year old and I wonder if one day he is going to try this…
…If he does, I will find it hard not to laugh.
I hope you enjoy this comic – Jeff

book: At the Mercy of the Sea by John Kretschmer

My birthday was last month and I received a few interestingly titled books.  Well I grabbed one of these books today as I headed to my local mechanic to get some service done on my truck.  I chose “At the Mercy of the Sea: the true story of three sailors in a Caribbean Hurricane” by [...]

Terror near the water

Halloween is a great time to enjoy the rush of being scared. And the pounding of the heart lets us know that we are alive. I recommend seeing these classic and modern movies if you cannot get out on the water. You are sure to get lost in the fun of each movie.      – Jeff

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A kayaker’s soft drink: Solo

I am pursuing a MA in history focusing on an aspect of transportation.  Consequently, I am always excited to find something about kayaking.  Sean Smith gets the credit of making me aware of this video.

In 1980’s an Australian soft drink manufacture used a kayak to promote their Solo lemon flavored carbonated [...]

Rolling always looses against the perfect brace

The last few weeks I have been working with a guest that wanted to learn how to roll their kayak. It is always interesting to learn why someone wants to learn this skill. And it got me thinking on my own evolution as a kayaker into a paddling coach.

Life and Death in an Instant

Hello Paddlers,
It is with a renewed spirit and heavy heart that I am writing this blog. Very conflicting statement I know, but you MUST read on to understand what chain of events has led to the previous statement! On Friday night, Sept. 4th at 11:00 p.m.- Jeff and I set out on a late [...]

Kayak Commercial: Medical Alert Bracelet

I find it interesting how companies are promoting the healthy lifestyle of kayaking to promote the purchase of a different type of product.
How does kayaking sell people on the idea on wearing a Medical Alert Bracelet?  Well this video makes me think…
—Jeff

The sine qua non of Greenland Kayaking

I am adding fuel to the fire of debate with this post.

Greenland paddlers like to say we “qajaq”.  We sometimes wear a tulik that make us look like a talking seal.  The paddle we use looks like a thin-down two by four piece of lumber.  We prefer to play between the edge of where air [...]

Breaking News: Update on Jellyfish Sting Cures!!

This Just In: While watching Myth Busters yesterday(Sunday Aug. 9th) on my back deck, because it was just too #@*% HOT to paddle, the episode Myth Busters: 68, on Jellyfish and the Vodka Cure! Guess what? VODKA WORKS to Disable the Nematocysts and lessen the effects! The boys on Myth Busters [...]

a Dolphin and a Shark

Unfortunately as the title alludes to this is an uncomfortable post for many people. If you are not a local to Clearwater Florida then you did not hear of what happened to an Atlantic bottle-nose dolphin named Dunham this past Tuesday.