December 3, 2012
by kwikle
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You should head over and check out David Johnston’s rebrand of his website Paddling HQ. David has an uncanny knack for recognizing a paddling story when he sees one. In the ecosystem of paddling blogs, David is definitely our hub, … Continue reading
October 19, 2012
by kwikle
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Due to the unrelenting and unbearable angst of our participants and friends, we have made our Gales Custom Tee-Shirt and Hoody available for order on the Gales Storm Gathering Website. Order Now!!!! The hoody and tee design comes courtesy of … Continue reading
July 30, 2012
by kwikle
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We live in an age of mediated experience with communities. There are often many filters and layers of technology between me and people I might interact with. For the most part technology has enabled us to bridge gaps, share information, … Continue reading
September 12, 2011
by kwikle
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Post 911 world and the risk of cynicism. Warning Non-Kayaking Content. I was 27 years old when I and saw two planes hit the World Trade Center. I didn’t even know how to contextualize it, or process that sort of … Continue reading
March 21, 2011
by kwikle
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Who’s the dumbest, but luckiest person you know?, originally uploaded by Go Kayak Now. Lost @ 7:45 last night as I was leaving the pool. Werner Sidekick 194cm carbon foam core 35 degree offset Ikea bag with: Retrofit Kokatat PFD … Continue reading
March 15, 2011
by kwikle
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I am fortunate enough every year to get out to California to surf kayak because of SMX West. Santa Cruz is now a town I feel I know pretty well. If I had to designate a second home in this … Continue reading
January 18, 2011
by kwikle
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You can sort of see the pier in this one. It’s looking to be a long dark tunnel to march folks. Icepaddle please come soon, I am going bananas.
June 23, 2010
by kwikle
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The article linked to here was from 2001 on my first website Turtleneck.net where my buddy Josh and I began our first foray into literary journal. It was a great time and the article I wrote on Saramago and Myth … Continue reading
June 21, 2010
by kwikle
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Jose Saramago came into my life at a time after college when I thought all new discoveries in literature were over. I thought that I would no longer see new books that thrilled me the way they did before. I … Continue reading
April 26, 2010
by kwikle
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Every day of your life people tell you what you can and can’t do. Parents, spouses, children, doctors, teachers, and bosses all exist to tell you what is possible and what is not. Most of us view our lives rolling … Continue reading