Over the last 5 years, I’ve attended Mike Mather’s swiftwater rescue workshop in various formats. The first 2 years I took the full-on 2 day course offered by the Northeast PA Kayak School. The next 3 years, I accompanied the Jim Thorpe River Adventure...
Here’s one reason – the text of a message left on the voicemail of my personal phone – “Jerry McAward! Mark Aprile… it’s Saturday night, I’m in Ohiopyle, and I was calling to tell you, and tell Mike Mather, and you… THANK YOU, you saved me today (relieved...
Are you getting sick of the grip that this winter has had on you? Most kayakers can’t wait to get back on the water, so you’re not alone. A visit to your local paddling shop could take care of some of the pain, but you may have just missed the best opportunity on the...
You’ve heard the story again and again – “my boyfriend taught me how to kayak and he just flipped me over and told me to get out! I got stuck and just freaked out! I thought I’d never ever try kayaking again.” Every one of us has some level of apprehension to the most...
Did you ever marvel at someone just nailing an eddy turn? You can do that, too! There are ways to practice such things, but one of the prerequisites is getting comfortable on edge. So here we’ll talk briefly about paddling in circles to improve our skills! Remember...
