blog… South Fork Matanuska Loop 24 Sep 202124 Sep 2021 This has got to be a candidate for the best true packraft loop around, especially during the autumn. The loop is best done in two nights: 18 mile hike, 16…
blog… The American Whitewater Accident Database 24 Sep 202124 Sep 2021 In September of 2021, American Whitewater (AW) updated their accident database to include "packraft" as an available boat type. Why is this exciting? This update allows us an unprecedented tool…
blog If my book was a playlist… 16 Sep 202116 Sep 2021 I have a very early memory (as a 6-year-old? 8?) of my mom using lyrics from a Beatles song to teach me not to trust strangers. I was about to…
blog… May 2021: Promoting the packrafting “Culture of Safety” 27 Apr 202113 Aug 2021 What is the "Culture of Safety"? The packrafting Culture of Safety is an effort to normalize safety. We want it to be normal to wear a life vest, paddle at…
blog… Show Up and Blow Up 12 Apr 202115 Apr 2021 In 2012 I started making "Show Up and Blow Up" highlight videos of whitewater packrafting. It was fun to go back through the videos and identify the learning progression. How…
blog… Let’s Talk About Drowning 5 Apr 20215 Apr 2021 I'm embarrassed to admit how late in my outdoor recreation game I learned how to help a drowned patient. I wasn't there when my friend Rob Kehrer drowned, and if…
blog… Self-publishing an Instructional Book: Part I (Everything up to Printing) 29 Mar 202130 Mar 2021 I just spent a year writing The Packraft Handbook (pre-order it!). I’ve been producing bite-sized outreach content on my website for many years, but decided to quit my job and pour…
blog… Risk Assessment for Rivers and Avalanches 15 Jan 202116 Jan 2021 Disclaimer: This discussion is based on my personal experience, collaborators' feedback on The Packraft Handbook, and publications (see references at bottom). This discussion benefited from the feedback of Trip Kinney,…
blog Putting the Shoulder in Shoulder Season 29 Nov 202013 Dec 2020 A recent fall on the ice gave "shoulder season" new meaning for me. This post is about shoulder dislocations and a reduction technique that you can teach yourself. Based on…
