Author Archives: Pete

Stepping It Up: Learn to Make Hard Moves on Easy Water

“How do you become a class V kayaker?” This is a question that people ask me fairly often. Most recently at a Pyranha demo day on the banks of the South Fork of the American River. First of all I … Continue reading

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Choosing Your Next Kayak

For most of us buying a kayak is a pretty big purchase, but how do you know which one to get? There are so many options out there. There are kayaks that are very specialized for one thing and others … Continue reading

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Freestyle How To: Flat Spin

I recently put together a short video tutorial on how to flat spin on a wave. I wanted to follow up with a few more details than I could fit into the video. First lets cover a few wave surfing … Continue reading

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Columbia River Gorge: Rain, Rivers, and Demshitz

I found no shortage of any of these things on a recent trip to the gorge. After a long drought in California and a few days of good work I had a little money in my pocket and no reason … Continue reading

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2015: A new year, new adventures

I started this with a trip to Las Vegas. Huh? I know, not the typical outdoor adventure that I would normally write about, but this trip was a little different for me. We only spent a total of maybe two hours doing … Continue reading

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A Grand Adventure

It has been a little more than a week since I got off the Colorado River at Pearce Ferry, and there hasn’t been a day yet when I didn’t relive some part of the trip. This was my first trip … Continue reading

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2014 Moke Races

This past weekend was the 2014 Moke Races. The race is an annual event put on by the Loma Prieta Paddlers. It takes place on the electra section of the Mokelumne (Moke) River just south of Jackson California. I have … Continue reading

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Back in Business

I haven’t written anything for a few months now. In fact I kind of fell off the map. Even my closest friends were wondering what happened to me. You may have heard rumor or speculation about what happened. Please allow … Continue reading

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2013 A Year in Review

As 2013 nears the end I’m looking back at another great year of paddling. I have to say though, the year really didn’t go at all the way I was imagining it at this time last year. That’s not a … Continue reading

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How to be a River Bum

Step 1: Quit your job You can’t be free to roam from river to river if you are encumbered by the daily 9-5 grind. It may be a good idea however to plan a quitting date a little way out. … Continue reading

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