The New Klamath: Rafting the Klamath River After Dam Removal
A 40-minute, rapid-by-rapid look at the "New Klamath" in 2025, the newly free-flowing Klamath River after the largest dam removal in US history.
SOTAR's Rondel Kayak on the Deschutes: A Quick Review
A quick review of SOTAR's 8-foot Rondel inflatable kayak from a demo on the Deschutes, with air and big hits, filmed right after my Rogue trip.
The White Salmon River 2025 in a SOTAR SL
Running the White Salmon River at higher water in my SOTAR SL inflatable kayak in 2025, with some good saves, plus a guide to the BZ Corner run.
Hardshell Kayaking Fun: Rolling in a Pyranha Ripper
Fun hardshell kayaking and rolling in a Pyranha Ripper, and how my roll grew from the pool to the river.
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.
R1 at Spencer's Hole on the Santiam at Low Water (2025)
Paddling R1 through Spencer's Hole on the North Santiam at low water in 2025, a play spot that becomes a whole different feature at high water.
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.
Hardshell Kayak Roll in a Jackson Hero
An 18-second roll in a Jackson Hero hardshell kayak, and how my roll progressed from the pool to the river.
The Last Rapid on the Lower Deschutes
Rowing the last rapid of a Lower Deschutes trip in a 14' SOTAR Classic ST on Sawyer Square Top oars, and why the last rapid deserves full focus.
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.
Hardshell Kayaking Roll Practice
Pool roll practice in a hardshell kayak, and why repetition is what makes a roll reliable on the river.
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 Sandy River 2024: My Turning Point in an Inflatable Kayak
Running the Sandy River in my AIRE Lynx in 2024, the turning point that slingshotted me into harder whitewater kayaking.
The Molalla River 2024
Running the Molalla River in 2024 in a Super Puma: a smaller, technical Oregon river close to the Willamette Valley, and how to approach rivers like it.