Thanks for visiting my presentation page for the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. I hope you find these resources valuable.
Feel free to download the resources and be sure to share the link to this page with your friends. I have also included links to find the Power to the Paddle book and DVD. You’ll also find a link below and to the right to my podcast, Paddling the Blue. If you enjoy stories of people doing great things from the seat of a boat, you’ll love the show!
Power to the Paddle: Exercises to Improve your Canoe and Kayak Paddling
- Purchase Power to the Paddle book
- Purchase Power to the Paddle Companion DVD
- Power to the Paddle Stretches (PDF download)
- Power to the Paddle Mobility Drills (PDF download)
- Mobility drills demo (video)
- Resistance band exercise demo (video)
- Foam rolling demo (video)
Planning resources
- Google Earth
- Float plan template (paddling .com)
- Great Lakes Coastal Forecasting System (GLERL)
- US Wind Map
- USGS Streamflow
- National Buoy Data Center
- National Center for Cold Water Safety
- Boardman River Float Map with closures (as of 5/27/26)
Dressing for Paddling
Paddling instruction and guided experiences
If you’re looking for quality coastal kayak, river kayak, or SUP instruction, check out my programs.
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Paddling the Blue podcast
While you’re here, check out the Paddling the Blue podcast. Through this podcast, I interview fascinating people from around the world doing great things from the seat of a boat.
