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Adrian Meissner
Inspired by wanderlust and a passion for rivers, Adrian's paddling addiction has taken him across the…
Andrew Westwood
Andrew Westwood is a wilderness canoe adventurer, whitewater paddler, open canoe slalom competitor and…
Anna Levesque
Anna Levesque is a world-class kayaker who has a passion for inspiring and teaching women.
Anne Desjardins
Eating right is an important part of any paddling trip. Anne shares her expertise in eating well and…
Becky Mason
Becky Mason is the daughter of canoe icon Bill Mason. She shares her family's passion for canoeing and…
Brad Jennings
Brad Jennings is one half of the father-son team who run the website 'ExploreTheBackcountry.com' while…
Chad Hoover
Chad specializes in light tackle, artificial and fly fishing from a kayak for largemouth bass and most…
Christopher Crowhurst
Learning the Inuit paddle strokes, rolls and rescues is Chris' passion. He is equally passionate about…
Claudia Kerckhoff-Van Wijk
Claudia Kerckhoff-Van Wijk is a ten-time Canadian whitewater kayak champion, and world bronze medallist.…
Cliff Jacobson
Cliff Jacobson is one of North America’s most respected outdoors writers and wilderness paddlers. He is…
David Traver Adolphus
David's family history with boats goes back to when one of his ancestors fell off the Mayflower (they…
Gordon Brown
Gordon Brown is one of the world's top sea kayak coaches and holds the British Canoe Union (BCU) Level 5…
Jeff Herman
Jeff "Birdsnest" Herman is an ACA certified Instructor who found his way to sea kayaking through his…
Jeffrey Lee
Jeffrey Lee considers himself an "enthusiastic student" of the art of sea kayaking. He edits 'Superior…
Jerry White
Former Kayak Fishing Rep Jerry White shares tips and tricks for one of the fastest growing segment in…
Jim Baird
Jim Baird is a wilderness adventurer who navigates through some of the most remote areas of…
Jimmy Blakeney
Jimmy Blakeney is an outdoor industry veteran with over 25 years of experience in all facets of the…
Jodelle Fitzwater
Jodelle loves anything that has to do with getting "fit", getting on the"water", and getting involved in…
John Chase
John Chase is an ACA certified kayak instructor and a NASM Certified Personal Trainer. John has taught…
Ken Whiting
Former whitewater champion Ken Whiting offers great technical articles focusing mainly on whitewater…
Kevin Callan
National Magazine Award winner Kevin Callan is sure to put a smile on your face as he shares his…
Luke Rovner
Luke Rovner (AKA: the Kayak Hipster) is a sea kayak instructor, with a focus on rolling and traditional…
Mike Aronoff
Mike Aronoff teaches sea kayaking, river kayaking and safety and rescue skills as the owner/operator of…
Moulton Avery
Moulton Avery is Founder and Director of the National Center for Cold Water Safety. He’s an expert on…
Nigel Foster
Nigel Foster is an English sea kayaker, kayak designer, instructor and author. He is the first and…
Paul Kuthe
Paul is an ACA certified whitewater instructor and a Level III BCU whitewater Coach and a 5 star sea…
Paul Barnard
As the Recreational Boating Safety Program Manager for the U.S. Coast Guard Eighth District, Paul is a…
Tom Watson
An avid sea kayaker and award-winning outdoor writer, Tom writes on a variety of kayaking topics…
Tony Kramer
Tony Kramer is an experienced guide, sea kayak instructor and founder of 'The Sea Kayaker' which is a…
Wayne Horodowich
Founder of The University of Sea Kayaking (USK) Wayne writes in-depth how-to articles for better…