Author (Paddling Idaho, Falcon Books)
I’ve been paddling canoes and other recreational watercraft my entire life, but when I moved to Idaho in 1998 I began to pursue hard-shell whitewater kayaking with vigor. That pursuit was nearly singular for the better part of a decade, and with an eye toward self improvement I kept a detailed journal about much of the journey. When Falcon Books approached me and asked if I’d write a guidebook, I excitedly realized a solid portion of my research was already completed.
The resulting Paddling Idaho is a 296-page guide complete with color photographs and maps of of the state’s best paddling routes.
The book’s introductory paragraphs follow:
Paddling is a way of life in Idaho. The state oozes with huge, unspoiled watersheds full of gentle headwaters streams and challenging, roiling whitewater. Rafts, kayaks and canoes are as common on or behind the cars coursing Idaho’s highways as camp trailers and roof-top carriers. Increasingly there are touring kayaks and stand-up paddleboards plying Idaho’s waterways and lakes—and highways—as well.
“With apologies to the potato,” writes Boise journalist and whitewater kayaker Joe Carberry, “Idaho is arguably most famous for its rivers.”