Adrian Meissner

As the snow on my lawn melts away, so does the time for planning paddling trips. Friends and family…

With something for everyone, the Mexican States of Veracruz and San Luis Potosi are definitely worth a…

I am taking a different approach to this year's resolutions. Every year I spend a little time over the…

In my family’s tradition, no Christmas is complete without a Christmas tree, decorations and Christmas…

If you paddle in cold weather and/or cold water, you may want to invest in a dry suit. Wearing a dry…

There are amazing opportunities all over the world to snorkel and enjoy exploring marine life,…

As the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, it becomes harder to get out and paddle and easier…

Don’t get stuck next spring with gear that’s not ready to go. So many of us finish one thing and move…

We are talking about a heavy cast iron pot, not the prank you pulled on your sibling when sharing a bed…

Every year we do a family and friends canoe trip. We usually tackle a river in Eastern Ontario or…

Remember when you bought your first car? Or maybe it was a bike. You may have chosen it for its color,…

The key to tandem canoeing is to understand your role at whichever end of the boat you are paddling in.…

You may recall Abraham Maslow ‘s hierarchy of needs from ninth grade social studies. Maslow says, you…

With good technique and a little practice, regardless of size or strength, most people can perform a…

As paddlers, we depend on pristine natural environments to enjoy our sport, and many paddlers fancy…

Before I was domesticated, I spent more than a decade working paddling gigs between paddling trips.…

I had an argument with my 10-year-old son the other day about spending $200 on a hockey stick. I heard…

It was mid-April, circa 2002. There were still patches of snow in the forest. It was one of those days…