Primitive Skills & Outdoor Survival

Archive for June, 2010

May Kayak-Building Workshop in Portland

Monday, June 14th, 2010

alexovershoulder May Kayak Building Workshop in Portland

A few weeks ago we built five new boats at our new workshop outside Portland. Alex to our left here came all the way from Calgary, Alberta for this one and she built a beautiful kayak.

Alex just sent me a letter with, “p.s. i love paddling that boat.”

Awesome. One more person closer to nature, 5 billion 999 million to go.

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Demo a Kayak

Monday, June 14th, 2010

scott Demo a Kayak

Come try out a Skin-On-Frame Kayak! Kiliii will be at the Willamette River from 11am to 1pm on Saturdays doing kayak demos, as well as on request. He will be helping people take ‘test drives’ of the boats and giving some basic Greenland paddling instruction. There’s no better way to find out if a kayak is the one for you without getting in one, making sure it’s comfortable, stable, fast and, well, everything you dream of in a kayak…! Please RSVP by emailing kiliii@seawolfkayak.com or calling 503.877.2SEA (2732) so we know to expect you! (more…)

Help Seawolf Win a Small Business Grant!

Friday, June 11th, 2010

Intuit is offering small business grants up to $30,000 and that would be a nice shot in the arm for us! Help us bring skin-on-frame technology to the kayaking world and teach the knowledge of indigenous ways of life!

If we get this grant we will put $5,000 into scholarships for people who can’t afford it. Thanks!

Soloing the Outside Passage Slideshow

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

foampiles Soloing the Outside Passage SlideshowAleut Hat Portrait Soloing the Outside Passage SlideshowFree slideshow and talk about my 31 day trip down the Outside Passage at Alder Creek Kayak.

When: June 30th, 6:30 PM
Where: Boathouse, 1515 SE Water Ave
More Info: 888-571-4545 (more…)

Greenland Rolls and a Side Scull Video

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

Last fall while shooting footage for a new DVD, I did a few rolls out in the very cold water of Hood Canal, WA. Here they are from the cameras strapped to the deck of my Steller Sea Kayak.

ACA Instructor Training

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

ACA Logo ACA Instructor TrainingThis August, we will be doing American Canoe Association (ACA) instructor training and certification for coastal kayaking! Veteran paddler Greg Weiss will be leading the three-day Instructor Development Workshop, followed by the two-day Instructor Certification.

This is a great course for those who want to develop their skills and become certified to instruct for one of the world’s most respected paddlesports organizations. A bonus to joining the ranks of the ACA instructor team is that you can teach anywhere in the world, be advertised, and be insured! (more…)