Stoked I got talked into a last minute detour, during a quick cross country drive, to Rock Island, TN to go kayaking with my good friends Stephen Wright and Clay Wright. It worked out great as I got to hang with amazing people that I don’t see all that often, paddle a new section of river, demo the Karma UL kayak and even get a tour of the Jackson Kayak factory, which is … [Read more...] about Jackson Kayak: Southern Hospitality
EVENT: 2014 Santa Cruz Paddle Surf Festival
The Santa Cruz Paddle Surf Festival is truly a highlight of my travel schedule every year! I love getting together with the kayak surf tribe and surfing the spectacular waves at Steamer’s Lane with a few good friends. This year I hadn’t been in my surf kayak for something like 10 months before the comp, so with only about an hr of practice the day before the comp I managed to … [Read more...] about EVENT: 2014 Santa Cruz Paddle Surf Festival
Learning to Love Again: by Bobby Miller
This article is dedicated in memory of Bob Norr & to the Norr family. The water rushes quickly, careening off boulders and over drops in an unending maze descending down the mountain. There is a brief pause before the water races down a wide slab and off another drop. Most of the drop is clear, except on the left, where a fingernail-shaped rock lurks right at water level. … [Read more...] about Learning to Love Again: by Bobby Miller
REVIEW: Goal Zero- Solar Powering Your Adventures
Goal Zero has come up with some great solutions to capture the sun and keep you powered up while on the go. I got a chance to use the Guardian 12 and Guide 10 Plus solar kits over the past year or so and found them both to be quite useful. Guardian 12V Charge Controller w/Nomad 13 Solar Panel: MSRP: $199.98 (Buy Now) Included: Guardian 12V Charge Controller, Nomad 13 … [Read more...] about REVIEW: Goal Zero- Solar Powering Your Adventures
EEXP: Why?
The reality is that I couldn’t find a rig that met my criteria for a RTW overland adventure rig, at least with a reasonable price tag. While I’ve really enjoyed the van life for the past 2+ yrs, my Sportsmobile just wasn’t right for me in a number of ways. After tons of research, discussion with experts, a few years experience under my belt and the opportunity to work with … [Read more...] about EEXP: Why?