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.
The Upper Santiam at 4,000 CFS
Big water on the Santiam at 4,000 cfs, with a tree in play, and why wood is the biggest hazard at high flows.
Hardshell Kayaking: A Near-Flip and a How-Not-To Lesson
A near-flip in a hardshell kayak after I let go with one hand and did not brace, and the simple habits that would have kept me upright.
New Year's Day Trip on the Sandy River 2024
Starting 2024 on the Sandy River in a Super Puma, the New Year's Day trip that made me want to kayak the Sandy and led to my turning point.
Fun on the Upper Santiam, Winter 2023/2024
Winter rowing on the Packsaddle run of the Santiam in a Super Puma, with notes on the run, Spencer's Hole and cold-weather boating.
Learning to Roll a Hardshell Kayak in a Pool (Successfully)
How I landed my first hardshell kayak roll after two pool sessions and about four hours, plus tips for learning your roll in a pool.
2023 Year Finale: A Whitewater Highlight Reel
A 26-minute highlight reel of my 2023 whitewater year: the Rogue, the Clackamas, high water on the Santiam and more.
High Water on the Lower Santiam, Part 4: The Kayaker's View
Part 4 of the fall 2023 high-water Lower Santiam run, filmed from the kayaker's camera, and why a second angle teaches you so much.
High Water on the Lower Santiam, Part 3: The Unusual Channel
Part 3 of the fall 2023 Lower Santiam high-water run: following a kayaker down a side channel that is normally not floatable, and how to judge one.
High Water on the Lower Santiam, Part 2
Part 2 of our fall 2023 high-water Lower Santiam run in a Super Puma: bigger water, faster current and staying ahead of the river.
High Water on the Lower Santiam, Part 1 (Fall 2023)
Part 1 of a fall 2023 high-water run on the Lower Santiam in a Super Puma, and what changes when an easy river comes up.
Clackamas Whitewater Festival 2023
Racing my Super Puma at the 2023 Upper Clackamas Whitewater Festival (Clackfest). No podium, but a great day, plus what Clackfest is all about.
Fall 2023 on the Upper Clackamas
Fall colors and a full crew of rafts and catarafts on the Upper Clackamas in 2023, one of my favorite Clackamas videos, with notes on the run.
Cloudy Day on the Upper Clackamas
An average fall day rowing the Upper Clackamas in a Super Puma, plus a quick guide to the run's rapids: Hole in the Wall, Carter's Bridge and Toilet Bowl.
Lower Clackamas Chills and Spills 2023: Three Swims and a Rescued Paddle
A hardshell paddler swims three times on the Lower Clackamas, a splinted paddle floats away, and I track it down. Lessons from a chaotic 2023 day.
The Rogue River in a Super Puma
Rowing simple rapids on Oregon's Wild and Scenic Rogue River in a Super Puma, plus Rogue basics: the 35-mile Wild Section, permits and the big rapids.
Salmon Spawning on the Santiam River, September 2023
A 25-second clip of salmon spawning in the Santiam River in September 2023, and why paddlers should give spawning fish room.
Higher Water Photos on the Lower Clackamas
A shore-side photo montage of the Lower Clackamas River at higher water, and what higher flows change for paddlers on this Portland-area run.
Rainie Falls Fish Ladder 2023: Unsticking Boats on the Rogue
A technical day at the Rainie Falls fish ladder on the Rogue River: problem solving, freeing stuck boats, and how the fish ladder channel works.
Easy Whitewater on the Santiam in a Hardshell Kayak
Beginner-level hardshell kayaking on easy Santiam River whitewater, and why easy water is the right place to build your kayaking basics.