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 202117 Jul 2023 I just spent a year writing The Packraft Handbook. I’ve been producing bite-sized outreach content on my website for many years, but decided to quit my job and pour myself into…
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 202015 Oct 2021 Product links below go to an Amazon affiliate account. Please try to support local shops first!Any profits made through this page will support conservation or safety outreach efforts. Let's talk…
equipment Alpacka Raft Lineup 17 May 20193 Jul 2024 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'…
