blog… May 2021: Promoting the packrafting “Culture of Safety” 27 Apr 202128 May 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,…
equipment… Packraft Field Repair Kit 28 Aug 20206 Dec 2020 Let's talk about tape. My field repair kit has evolved from anticipating a glued patch to expecting tape to be enough. This is largely because simple tape repairs have been…
equipment Alpacka Raft Lineup 17 May 20196 Dec 2020 In 2019 Alpacka Raft released a new boat lineup. This review is intended to help clarify the new boat options, and help users select the best model for their needs.…
blog All Game Trails Lead to Roman 17 Feb 201312 Feb 2020 During my first Wilderness Classic, whenever I stumbled out of the alder and onto a game trail, I'd see Roman Dial's shoe tread. You get to know all the leaders'…
