Date of Birth?
10/20/1973
Hometown?
Madison, WI
How many years have you been paddling?
15 Years
How did you start paddling?
I went to Bellingham, Washington for a Junior A hockey tryout with the Bellingham Icehawks. I went on a day paddle and have been hooked ever since.
What boats do you paddle?
Quest & Capella 163
What countries and oceans have you paddled in?
East Coast of Hudson Bay, Quebec
Revillagigedo Island, Alaska
Baja, Mexico
Lofoten Islands, Norway
Florida Bay, Florida
Biscayne Bay, Florida
Apostle Islands, Lake Superior
Superior Provincial Park, Lake Superior
Pukaskwa National Park, Lake Superior
Lake Michigan
What is your favorite paddling destination?
There are too many places to pick just one.
Where do you work?
I was a sea kayak guide for many years, but I've traded it in to become a police officer.
What meal do you cook the best?
GORP
What other sports do you do?
Marathon running, ultramarathon running, ice hockey, fly fishing, telemark skiing, nordic ski racing, SCUBA diving and free-diving.
What qualifications do you hold?
I'm a BCU 4* paddler and Coach II. I have Red Cross Lifeguard and Professional Rescuer CPR/First Aid certifications. I am also a card carrying member of the Kelly Blades Fawn Club. Like a fan club, but we just hang around and FAWN all over Kelly.
Whats your favourite quote?
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." -- Sir Winston Churchill
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