PDXkayaker Film Fest 2008: Semi-Pro Spotlight

Luke managed to get 2nd place in last year's PDXkayaker Film Festival, with Semi-Pro Spotlight:



I shot much of the footage used in the film. Luke and I were going to co-produce our effort for the contest, but he just had more spare time in the week leading up to the contest. I'd say he represented, for sure. The Johnny Ott BZ Falls carnage clip was a huge crowd pleaser. Ahh, memories.

inaugural Carnage Run was a blast

This year's inaugural Carnage Run saw about 20 boaters gathering for an after-work run from Fish Creek to Bob's Hole on the upper Clackamas River. Minor carnage and many a good time were had. The carpool from Next Adventure just made it all the sweeter.

It was a trip to not be one of the noobiest boaters on the run...a stark contrast from last year.

this summer: EddyFlower Vertical Challenge

This summer, I'll be participating in the EddyFlower Vertical Challenge as part of Next Adventure's team. (Wow, Mom...look! They put my picture on the site!) The Vertical Challenge is a competition for teams to kayak the greatest total vertical drop amount possible in a month (May 15 - June 25), with the proceeds benefiting the First Descents program for young adults with cancer. I'm stoked to participate! See the above links for more info. Here is the description from the site:

EddyFlower proudly presents the second annual “EddyFlower Vertical Challenge”, a contest of endurance, skill and mental determination. The competition is simple: you and your paddling buddies paddle as many runs as you can endure for 32 days and, to give your paddling purpose, the challenge involves raising funds for young adults with cancer. At the end of the event, the team in each division with the most vertical feet is crowned champion.