Month: December 2015

  • 2015 and 2016

    In 2015 I had 20 personal first descents including a dozen new class 4 rivers or discrete sections and eight or nine proper waterfalls, depending on what you count. It’s been a phenomenal year for my whitewater life. It’s also the first year in which I had a solid and consistent roll. My paddling has…

  • Musing on purpose

    I’ve been a bit down about work lately and I don’t fully feel like I’m making the difference in the world that I want to make. I’m in Social Security.  I advocate for people seeking benefits from the government.  The work is depressing because the situation is depressing.  Most of my clients wait at least…