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Paddling is an excellent hobby to pick up in tough economic times. Used gear can be picked up at reasonable prices and a camping / paddling vacation can be very inexpensive and tons of fun, if you know where to go.  

Statistics say that usage of parks as well as sales of outdoor gear always surge in recessions. That's why I always say "When the going gets tough, the tough go camping"

Thinking of CARMAX for your next used vehicle purchase? If so check out Buyer Beware first. 

River Guide Services

 I am now accepting bookings for guided river trips for Spring 2009.   

 These trips will be a great way to introduce young people to the outdoors and hopefully provide some memories that they will carry with them for a lifetime. Details available on the Guide Services page. 

Entertainment News

 A few months back I was asked to participate in the taping of an episode fitness show that airs on Veria TV on Dish Network. 

 The show is called the First Step and airs several times during the week. It was pretty neat to see paddling being added to folks workout routines. It kind of validates we paddlers have known all along, Paddling is great exercise.

 We taped it right in front of the Bath House at White Rock Lake and the wind was seriously blowing that day, but through the magic of editing, it looks like everyone is zooming through the water as long as you don't watch the trees on the shoreline.

 It was quite an undertaking, you don't see that we had the whole film crew out in boats following the action. We also had close ups of the host and the participants that were shot with the paddler in the back seat of a canoe with the camera guys facing back at the person paddling. I thought for sure someone was going to to take a swim, but it went along very safely.

 Hope I get to do it again, it was a blast. If you have Dish Network, look for the Cliff and Crystal episode. They get to my part in the second half of the show, but the first half is pretty good too, so watch the whole thing!