Wavelength Paddlesports

09/03/2026

I had confirmed for me in the last hour that the Colorado paddling community has lost a tremendously sweet, upbeat acquaintance of mine.

Cole C is somebody I did not know as closely as I would have liked to. I think he and I shared a taste for shenanigans and mischief meant to put smiles on the faces of others, and I wish I had gotten to play on the river more with him.

I consider myself fortunate to have never dealt with the particular distress that a friend of his has suggested led to the end of his 31 years on this planet -- and not everyone is as lucky as me in that regard.

If you have friends who are feeling the loss of Cole in this life or are going through a few rough days, weeks, or years, consider this your prompt to reach out and let them know they are a necessary and vital thread in the tapestry of our time on this planet together.

If you don't know how your friends past and present are doing, maybe reach out to three you haven't spoken to in a while and check in. Sharing our struggle lightens our burdens.

08/31/2026

Dr. Mike on how not to get injured.

This is why I offer Ramp-Up clinics every Spring.

Going off the couch to paddling hard is a great way to see friends -- while hurting yourself. Sign up next Spring so you show up at the put-in without the nerves and lack of conditioning that lead to anxiety attacks and injuries.

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08/21/2026

FALL is coming! Water's drying up but that doesn't mean the season has to end. Extend your time on the water by signing up for group gate-work and conditioning classes (all whitewater craft welcome) on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. Registration for fall sessions now open!

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08/10/2026

I don't want to get your hopes too high but if you've been bummed by water levels this season I hope this lifts your spirits: I present to you NOAA's Dec-Jan '26/'27 precip forecast. I see El Nino coming!

07/09/2026

Had a blast teaching my packraft-first client (Andy) today! Andy had some background in rafting and a little bit of time in a hardshell but was inspired to step up his skills by seeing local paddlers spinning and surfing at the October Hole in Lyons. We worked on scaffolding his forward stroke and gaining grace and comfort in surfing to help him prep for a big packraft meetup on the South Fork of the Payette next week. Adapting hardshell skills for the soft boat was a novel challenge and I loved Andy's willingness to try some new techniques.

06/05/2026

Season won't last long this year, so don't miss out!

3 opportunities to train with me in the next week. (Group sessions. Contact for private instruction.)

Saturday (tomorrow) -- flatwater with slalom gates, Lyons, 10:30-11:45. $20.

Tuesday, June 9 -- evening slalom clinic, Lyons, 5:45-7pm. $30.

Thursday, June 11 -- same as above.

See you on the river!

06/01/2026

Want to progress beyond class III? Get hip control like this. (Yes, straight man, you can do it too 😉).

Check out my videos on Youtube or this page to see how.

Two medals at the Pine Creek Race tell you these hips don't lie.

Private lessons available.

05/25/2026

Because rumors damaged my professional reputation, I'm sharing this from my personal account. See below for context.

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January 2024: I'm the victim of bias-motivated harassment -- fancy talk for "hate crimed." (I've been out as a bi/queer person since I was 18.) I report it.

March 6 2024: someone I was previously close to says "I bet you set the whole thing up yourself."

One day later a former housemate (for reasons that remain "mysterious" ) calls CPS on me despite the fact that I'm in treatment at that point: sober as a man can be. Obviously a *HUUUGE* threat to public safety.

(Probably not relevant 😉 but March 6 guy -- a well-known kayaker --had former housemate's phone number 🤷‍♂️)

A few weeks later, due to that complaint, I lose a lucrative position which I've held for years with no issue.

A few months later I lose another position, my primary livelihood. I weep.

In January 2025, my truck keys are stolen after I make reports to the FBI regarding the above.

11 days later I'm poisoned: some sort of liquid is dumped into the cab of my truck while I'm working out at Crunch.

I touch it. My fingers are wet. The fumes from it knock me down for an afternoon -- nausea, the feeling of being about to pass out. I call a housemate to drive me home.

I fear for my life. I call Boulder PD.
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I reported it to Boulder PD : the cops were pleasant, but I have paperwork to show they failed to adequately investigate.

A few months after the poisoning I had a few unexplained health incidents. Drained my retirement savings (around 15 grand) to pay my medical bills.

I updated Larimer County Sheriffs on the situation because that's where the initial "bias-motivated harassment" incident occurred.

I asked witnesses if cops had reached out to speak with them -- nope.

I used CORA (Colorado Open Records Act) and received botched investigator's notes: dates wrong by a year, documents containing incorrect descriptions of the documents thenselves.

This isn't about policing or politics. It's about respect for one another and for the truth.

05/12/2026

This evening! Slalom clinic is ON! At last we have great water in the St. Vrain for training!
5:45pm-7pm, see ya there!

05/08/2026

Taking it slow and working on vertical control at Golden Playpark on a warm low-water evening.

If you're looking to improve your own pivots and tailies and are in Colorado, join one of my evening slalom clinics or reach out for a private session.