Overland Expo 2015 was a year for the record books. The unseasonal weather got everyones attention, with hail, snow, rain and cold temps making the "dry" lakebed into a muddy quagmire by the end of the weekend. Those that stuck around till Sunday were rewarded with amazing weather and more quality time with the overland tribe. Even with the crazy weather, the weekend was action … [Read more...] about Overland Expo 2015: Event Wrap-Up
ADVENTURE
EVENT: First Annual Muddy Creek Race
by: Bobby "The Dogg" Miller Tucked away in the farm country of Pennsylvania, Muddy Creek flows through a beautiful little gorge with fun whitewater that will delight and surprise the unsuspecting paddler who ventures to this area. Meandering along at the putin, the creek looks like a relaxing float that would be hardly worth taking the kayak off the car for. However, for the … [Read more...] about EVENT: First Annual Muddy Creek Race
SNAPSHOT: Lockhart Basin Rd
The Lockhart Basin Rd is the longest "difficult" Jeep trail in the Moab area, at 57+ miles long. It can be done in one long day, but our group tackled it over two days. We did this trip just after Overland Expo 2014, and made our way through the spectacular Valley of the Gods on the way. Our group consisted of 4 vehicles (XPCamper Tacoma V2 Prototype, EEXP, Jeep Rubicon on 35s … [Read more...] about SNAPSHOT: Lockhart Basin Rd
THE NEXT LEVEL: West Virginia’s Savage Indian Creek
https://vimeo.com/124003519 by: Bobby Miller Nestled in a steep ravine deep in the Cheat River Canyon, lies a tiny creek that cascades down from the canyon rim to river level in the most intense fashion imaginable. With its 600 feet of drop in the final half mile and steep canyon filled with rhododendron thickets, it is a long day that taxes every fiber of the human … [Read more...] about THE NEXT LEVEL: West Virginia’s Savage Indian Creek
EVENT: Santa Cruz Paddlefest 2015
2015 was such an amazing year at the 29th annual Santa Cruz Paddlefest! The event changed hands to new organizers, saw many familiar faces and a few new ones. Check out the best photos and action from the event in the two stories I wrote for Canoe & Kayak Online; New Era of a Classic and A Kayak Surf Renaissance. If you want to get a great feel for all the amazing surfing … [Read more...] about EVENT: Santa Cruz Paddlefest 2015