How does a group of kayakers paddle the entire Grand Canyon with all their food, sleeping gear, and everything else? 

They don’t actually; an Oarsman rows it down! This makes skilled rowers crucial to multi-day excursions.

For anyone wanting to be invited on the most amazing trips to the wildest places, the fastest way is to learn to row!

Even without an overnight river excursion on the horizon, learning to row is worth every moment. As one of the most fun and physically comfortable ways to boat, rowing requires full-body engagement that rewards with unparalleled responsiveness in larger single-manned vessels. It feels every bit as empowering as it does challenging, while utilizing bilateral steering and multi-directional technique to build momentum.

The dance with current is also exponentially revealing while rowing, helping even advanced paddlers to fine-tune river-reading skills and to learn how to use varied flow to the paddler’s advantage — one of Jeff’s specialties!