Radford BeanMay 224 minCold Water Immersion—It’s a Matter of Life or DeathForget the 120 Rule, so says Moulton Avery, whose cold water safety presentation I had the pleasure of attending. Avery used the May 16,...
Radford BeanMay 224 minKeep Your Dog Safe While PaddlingI have encountered many paddlers, both in person and through pictures they share on social media, enjoying time on the water in a canoe...
Radford BeanSep 22, 20174 minPaddle Safely - Your Life Depends on ItIt's an early fall day; you set out in the morning; the water is calm and as smooth a sheet of glass; there's not a cloud in the sky; the...
Elizabeth VoylesAug 22, 20166 minA Family of PaddlersElizabeth Voyles' daughter with her grandpa and father on Lake Lytle in Rockaway Beach, Oregon. Photo courtesy of the author Canoeing was...
Radford BeanJul 9, 20155 minJuly 4 Weekend Tragic for CanoeistsI read in the national news recently about three canoeing accidents that happened over the fourth of July weekend. Two of the incidents...
Radford BeanApr 14, 20154 minA Hard Lesson Learned TragicallyA tragic event occurred on April 12 in which two kayakers lost their lives and left another one fighting for his life after they got...
Radford BeanAug 15, 20141 minWear It, Don't Sit on It!A personal flotation device (PFD), or life jacket, is designed to keep you alive should your boat capsize. It won’t do you much good if...