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Good Walking and Clear Water in the Baird Mountains

24 Jul 202225 Jul 2022
https://youtu.be/b5kQZs5gWoY In August of 2015, Sarah and I traveled to the villages of Noatak and Kivalina, northwestern Alaska, as part of the Skiku / NanaNordic volunteer program. These programs provide…
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River Rescue Knives

5 Jul 20226 Jul 2022
One thing I appreciate as a swiftwater safety instructor is that I get to witness patterns with equipment successes and failures. River knives are a popular topic for discussion! Do…
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South Fork Matanuska Loop

24 Sep 20219 Feb 2022
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…
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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…
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The Whale’s Tail

13 Aug 202119 Aug 2021
The "Whale's Tail" is a unique mountain peninsula in Denali National Park. The Tail is bounded by massive glaciers in the Alaska Range. Can you see it? Most people access…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…

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