Our biggest area of growth we experienced in 2019 was undoubtedly our Youth Program. We are going all in again on this program. Every one of our instructors has some impact on this program this past year. We have expanded these course offerings, again refined where inefficient, and expanded where appropriate. One of the most…
OK, so you don’t even have to be an athlete, but if you want to add some longevity, efficiency, and some enjoyment to your paddling this collection of exercises has been killer for us and our students. If you have worked with us before you have heard us hammer on pelvic rotation driving your legs…
For 2019, H2o Dreams is beyond thrilled to announce new additions to our team of instructors! We are proud to introduce our newest members, Sarah Ruhlen and Andrew Koch, both on board for the coming season and excited to stoke the fire of H2o Dreams’ programs. Both Andrew and Sarah have been long-time personal friends…
My first two posts on my new weekly writing activity didn’t necessarily have the direction that I wanted to have with this series of posts. I do want to have our token instructional element and discussion, but I also want this to be an exercise in reflection of how I am doing as a paddler,…
I was asked to share some resources that were passed along to me over the years for folks who may be struggling with some strength or stability issues with their shoulders. So first the disclaimer: This article is not intended as medical advice. It is intended as an educational resource only. This post is not…
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Thank goodness my tooth broke my fall! God only knows how much worse it could have been. All joking aside, the situation in hindsight is actually a pretty scary one. After successfully rescuing a boat for a swimmer on a surgy 200% day on the Green, I was knocked over by said boat and another rescuer…
In 2000, I was ambling about in my second year of college and I was largely undecided what I was going to do next in life. I have since heard many people do not find their life calling; rather, it finds them. I look fondly back upon those years where I learned to kayak, teach,…
Many of us can feel the quiet whisperings of fall creeping in: cooler mornings, evening breezes, and a little more rain. For seasoned paddlers, the shoulder seasons (fall and spring) and even winter mean some of the best whitewater boat riding around because our rivers and creeks tend to hold water a bit better. For…
The sheer excitement and overwhelming pressure of making my first international trip be one that I led can’t be overstated. I honestly didn’t feel It could have come together more perfect. We had assembled a dream team of friends to lead the trip, mixing experience in all the right places while leaving enough of a…
Every H2o Dreams instructor is a certified American Canoe Association instructor and has received wilderness medical, and swift water rescue training as a starting point. Instructors go through continual professional development within H2o Dreams and receive scholarships to seek out professional training to further develop their portfolio of expertise.
