My guest on the podcast today is long time friend and paddler Rob Hartman. Rob is a husband and father of three girls. He works full time as a software developer, plays the Upright Bass as an accomplished jazz musician, and has long been one of the top masters paddlers in the US. In recent […]
Training
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 […]
Training for Surfski in a Sprint Kayak (K1)
My Limited Experience Training in a K1 I’ll be the first to admit that I’m far from being any type of expert when it comes to paddling sprint kayaks (K1) and I’m open to the fact that there could be some major points that I’ve missed in the write up below based on my lack […]
Overview of My Training Over the Last Year and Plans For Next Year
A Little Bit Overambitious In early 2016, listening to a few too many Tim Ferriss “minimal effective dose” podcasts and looking for a big goal and inspiration in the throws of a Northern Michigan winter, I posted a blog outlining a challenge for myself to achieve a top 10 finish at the US Surfski Champs […]
