While the opening release on the South Fork of the American was on Saturday, this year there was tons of fun to be had all weekend in the central California mountains. Saturday was a day filled with on-river clinics by Jackson Kayak pros and a big party at California Canoe & Kayak, all to support American Whitewater.I got the opportunity to tag along with a great class 3 … [Read more...] about OPENING DAY 2016: South Fork American River
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The 30th Annual Santa Cruz Paddlefest
Such an amazing gathering of the paddle surf tribe for the 30th Annual Santa Cruz Paddlefest! You can read my full wrap up report on C&K Online HERE, including some of my best shots. A HUGE thanks to all the organizers and volunteers that make this event possible, especially Mathew Hoff and Tiffani Hall. I'd also like to send a shout out to Buck Johnson, Rick Starr and Luke … [Read more...] about The 30th Annual Santa Cruz Paddlefest
REVIEW: Saxx Underwear Blacksheep Long John Fly
Last winter I was given a pair of Saxx Underwear Blacksheep Long John Fly to try out. I’m not going to lie, the concept didn’t seem like anything special and the materials, while high quality, didn’t seem new or exciting. I’ve now used these long johns for a full winter season. I've used them just kicking around town, at few outdoor concerts, snowboarding & skiing hard in … [Read more...] about REVIEW: Saxx Underwear Blacksheep Long John Fly
THE FIERY CRUCIBLE: First Descent of Shannondale Falls
words by: Bobby Miller / images by: Matt Sloan “We are the music makers, And we are the dreamers of dreams, Wandering by lone sea breakers, And sitting by desolate streams;— World losers and world forsakers, On whom the pale moon gleams: Yet we are the movers and shakers Of the world for ever, it seems.” -Arthur O’Shaughnessy First Descent of Shannondale … [Read more...] about THE FIERY CRUCIBLE: First Descent of Shannondale Falls
The Quest To Be King Of New York!
by: Bobby Miller “3, 2, 1, Go!” yelled King of New York series organizer Kenny Unser, as I slid off the bank into the raging current of the Racquette River, charging downstream as hard as I could. I headed down the first slide, then cut right to line up for the biggest rapid of the run, Colton Falls, a tough way to start the run, much less a race! This series of ledges and … [Read more...] about The Quest To Be King Of New York!