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What Makes a Great Leader?

3 Comments / In the News, Theory, Whitewater leadership / By / 12 minutes of reading

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Bottom’s Up: A Piecemeal Approach to River Running

2 Comments / Instruction, Quick Tip / By / 4 minutes of reading

As paddlers, we are constantly facing the challenge of time versus information. How quickly can we process our surroundings? Our ability to make decisions- good ones- in a small window of opportunity is largely what determines our success on the water, whether that be perceived or actual. Have you ever gotten to the put-in for

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An Open Letter to a Future Instructor

2 Comments / Instruction, Leadership / By / 5 minutes of reading

A few weeks back, I received an inquiry about our upcoming ACA Whitewater Instructor Certification course. The prospective student asked about whether or not the course was a good fit based on current skills, experience, and level of confidence. I’ve been in three of these courses in the last two years, one being my own certification

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H2o Dreams Partners with Dagger Kayaks

Leave a Comment / In the News / By / 1 minute of reading

It’s been a few months since H2o Dreams changed gears after the announcement of Wave Sport Kayaks’ move to Europe. We have loved the Wave Sport brand over the years but more importantly, we’ve enjoyed the incredible relationships and opportunities afforded to us through the culture of Confluence Outdoor. The support of our mission to

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Getting Out of a Rut: A Kayaker’s Guide to Getting Back on the Horse

2 Comments / Motivational / By / 9 minutes of reading

Kayaking is a fickle beast. Okay, okay… allow me to rephrase. The River knows no dominion, and as hopeful explorers we will discover this for ourselves sooner or later. We’re merely along for the ride until the River decides we are in need of some serious humility. You know what shape this takes: gnarly swims,

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On Deck for 2014

2 Comments / In the News / By / 3 minutes of reading

Boy, oh, boy, what a busy fall we’ve been having! We’ve been slammed with clinics, lessons, moving… and, oh yeah: smoothing out details for our first ever international adventure travel trip to Chile. We are so, so excited! We’ve also been working on our 2014 details, sprucing up the website, and planning our next big

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