Clackfest 2026: The 40th Upper Clackamas Whitewater Festival
The 40th annual Upper Clackamas Whitewater Festival: fifth in both Rondel races, demo boats, raft flips, backflips and shenanigans.
The OLDGROWTH Project: SOTAR SL on the Clackamas
The OLDGROWTH project, a SOLWYRX Paddlesports production: my sponsor SOTAR SL on the Clackamas through old-growth forest, shot from great angles.
The Rondel Kayak Chaos: Pool Rolls and Clackamas Carnage
My fifth-ever inflatable kayak roll in a pool in the SOTAR Rondel, then Clackamas footage and carnage. What the Rondel is like when things get wild.
The Upper Clackamas at 6,500 CFS: A High-Water Swim and Recovery
Rowing the Upper Clackamas at 6,500 cfs in a Super Puma: a swim at high water, a good recovery, and what to know about big-water days.
R1 on the Upper Clackamas 2026
Paddling R1 on the Upper Clackamas in a 10.5-foot raft in 2026: solo raft paddling on Class III water, and where to try it with a group.
Whitewater Adventure 2025 Finale
My 2025 whitewater finale: the Rogue trip, the New Klamath, the Project series, Clackfest, the White Salmon, my SOTAR sponsorship and more.
Upper Clackamas Kayak Flip: Raw Footage
The raw, unedited footage of my SOTAR SL inflatable kayak flip on the Upper Clackamas in 2025, the companion to my step-by-step breakdown.
Breakdown of My Kayak Flip on the Upper Clackamas
A step-by-step analysis of my SOTAR SL inflatable kayak flip and swim on the Upper Clackamas in 2025: what went wrong, what went right, and the fixes.
Project AIRBORNE: Big Hits in a SOTAR SL on the Clackamas
Project AIRBORNE: big hits and air in my red, green and orange SOTAR SL inflatable kayak on the Clackamas, part of the Project series.
Carnage at Clackfest 2025: A Snapped Blade, the Carter Falls Hole and a DQ
Team raft slalom at Clackfest 2025: my blade snapped on the first stroke, we surfed the Carter Falls hole, lost a swimmer, and got DQd. Here is the story.
Clackfest 2025 IK Mass Start: Third Place in a SOTAR SL
The inflatable kayak mass start at the 2025 Upper Clackamas Whitewater Festival, where I passed a lot of paddlers in my SOTAR SL and took 3rd.
Upper Clackamas Kayaking in Slow Motion: SOTAR SL at Rock and Roll
Slow-motion footage of my tan SOTAR SL inflatable kayak in huge water at Rock and Roll Rapid on the Upper Clackamas, a great look at how the SL handles.
ClackFest 2024: Surfing the Carter Falls Hole in a Super Puma
Rowing my Super Puma at Clackfest 2024, where I hit the Carter Falls hole really well, surfing and rodeoing it, and placed 5th.
2024 Finale: My Whitewater Year in Review
My 2024 whitewater highlight reel: the Sandy River turning point, Upper Clackamas kayaking, R1, rolling, the Deschutes and more.
I Paddled R1 on the Lower Clackamas
Goofy, chill R1 fun on the Lower Clackamas in a 10.5-foot raft, and what R1 means if you are new to the term.
Upper Clackamas Kayaking Clips 2
More early inflatable kayaking on the Upper Clackamas in my AIRE Lynx, and how short clips help you study your own lines.
Clackamas Kayaking Clips
Early inflatable kayaking clips from the Clackamas River in my AIRE Lynx, and the skills I was working on as I moved up to harder water.
Carnage on the Upper Clackamas: How Not to Hit a Lateral
I hit a lateral wave crooked on the Upper Clackamas and flipped my inflatable kayak. Here is what a lateral is and how to hit one right.
The Upper Clackamas: The Narrows 2024
Running the Narrows on the Upper Clackamas in my AIRE Lynx in 2024, and my dad flips his kayak right at the end.
The Upper Clackamas in Snow and Ice: Paddle Raft and Rowing
Cold-weather boating on the Upper Clackamas with snow and ice on the banks, paddle rafting and rowing the Super Puma, plus winter safety tips.