If you have an inflatable SUP and an Uber app on your phone, then I have a mission for you. I have completed this mission on several occasions from Newport Beach Harbor to Laguna Beach, and this is seriously fun. When you’re done, I guarantee you will walk into work feeling freekin’ fantastic. Here’s what … Continue reading Uber Paddling
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How I Failed to Circumnavigate Catalina
I got it into my head that I would circumnavigate Santa Catalina Island by myself on a SUP. Once I had the idea, and thought about those miles of gorgeous uninhabited shoreline and glorious solitude, I could not dislodge the notion. The untamed part of the island called to me. I longed to paddle around … Continue reading How I Failed to Circumnavigate Catalina
Paddle Camping Gear Checklist
I am a big fan of checklists. I like making them, and like checking them off. And I often think that planning for a bitchin' paddle camping adventure is just as cool as the adventure itself. Maybe I just like going to REI once a week. In any event, to give you an idea of … Continue reading Paddle Camping Gear Checklist
Paddling Santa Rosa Island
An adventure, when successfully completed, leaves a mark. The mark reminds you of your capabilities and it gives you a true sense of what real danger is. The confidence you gain softens the edges of anxiety that creep up on you in your daily life. When you do something gnarly, something that scares you, and … Continue reading Paddling Santa Rosa Island