I just submitted this blog post to Jackson Kayak, so this is a repost but it is something I believe to be important and often as aspect overlooked in kayaking. How often do you truly stop to just slow down? So much of our daily lives are filled with chores, errands, school, demanding jobs, phone […]
Boofs + Birthday Eddy
At the beginning of January, I picked up a Flying Squirrel, a boat that has been absolutely confidence inspiring for me. I was hanging out at Gorilla a few weeks ago and Moriah Heaney was getting ready to give it a go. Someone on on the rock informed me that it was her birthday and […]
Learning To Walk
We all have to learn to walk at some point in our lives and I don’t mean when we are babies. What I am referring to is a point and time in everyone’s kayak career where they learn how to accept what their mind is telling them and to walk with grace. Just the other […]
Christmas Kayaking in Ecuador
I have wanted to take an international kayaking trip over Christmas for years now, but various obligations kept me from doing so. We finally made it happen this year – I had saved up enough vacation days, and Toby is in his last year of school, so he had a long winter break. As far […]
Private Investigation: The Flying Squirrel vs. The 9R
Amy and I are considering purchasing a new kayaks and were curious about two new boats: the Liquid Logic Flying Squirrel and the Pyranha 9R. Both boats are sub-nine foot boats designed to go fast. I was especially intrigued by the looks of the 9R, and Amy was excited by the buzz about the Flying Squirrel. […]
