A group of hard core Northern Michigan paddlers decided to organize for a “Virtual Chattajack” this year. I was fortunate enough to get the blow by blow details from a great friend and fellow paddler Billy Bellinger. Below is his story, broken down into 4 parts. I wanted to share this not only because it […]
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One Year Paddle Calendar
I’ve always been curious to see what a one year view of my paddling looks like mapped out on a calendar. Finally with COVID-19 quarantine in effect, I’ve had the extra time to put it together. Winter paddling may not be for everyone, and it is certainly not without risks, but this past year has […]
A Formula for Optimal Downwind: (Wind Speed / Wave Height) + Current
Over the last year, as I’ve spoke with other paddlers and started paying a lot of attention to my own paddles, I’ve started forming a theory for what makes some downwind days harder than others. Ultimately, I’ve found it comes down to a simple formula of: (Wind Speed / Wave Height) + Current. Let me […]
Cold Smoked Plants
I’ve been cooking plant based for over 10 years now. Just last year I started experimenting with cold smoking. I initially started with the intent to smoke vegan cheese, but soon found I could put virtually anything into the smoker, and whatever it was, it usually took on a great depth and complexity of flavor […]
PPP Episode 33: Starting a Surfski Journey in Middle Age with Greg Greene
In this podcast I sit down with one of the many dear friends I’ve met through Surfski Paddling. Greg Greene and I first crossed paths when we battled it out in my first surski race ever in Duluth, Minnesota. Although 20 years my senior Greg managed to take me at the line and despite that […]
