One more rafting season over and done...now for more kayaking!

Hey everyone! I'm not usually into shameless self promotion, but I've begun a new design company called Next Mountain. You can find out all the information at www.nextmtn.com.
Currently I'm focusing on web design and print (business cards etc.). I have a few customers already from seemingly opposite ends of the spectrum. On one side is Ben Whittle who is a kayak instructor and on the other is my church (the site should… Continue

Well the Cash's are at it again. Offspring version 2.0 just arrived (ok like two months ago!). Elliana Grace popped out at an impressive 8 lbs 12 oz on March 3. I'd post a picture but she's my daughter and she's not allowed near any kayakers until she turns 35 or I'm dead, which ever comes last! Until then she can paddle with her brother and myself. I'm not sure how we'll get rid of the other 'yakers though..maybe I'll leak vicious rumors about parasites in the water. Yeah that's it...parasites.

If anyone knows me, even a little bit, they know that one of my favorite shows is Scrubs. I don't make it any secret. And really I don't think that it's "the best show ever," but for whatever reason it cracks me up.
The other day my wife and I were watching the episode that featured Michael J. Fox as a guest star. What caught my attention was a line of advice that he gave a fellow doctor who was experiencing a lack of confidence.
"If there's something that you know you can do...then do it."
I th… Continue

While I was perusing the interweb I came across a blog of a kayaker who had just ran a very impressive looking 80 ft. waterfall. But what really caught my attention was the title of his blog: The Best Kayaker is the one having the Most Fun. I couldn't help but marvel at that simple phrase. Really, I've always been a little self-conscious on the river. Even though I have lot's of experience on the river, and my skills are pretty good, I'm usually very far from being even remotely close to the bes… Continue

Yesterday was a great day for all Black River guides. Due to the hard rains across the watershed, the river had swelled to over 8,000 cfs. even in the spring the water didn't get this high! To top it all off the Glen Park Dam gave us 3,800 cfs in the gorge, as opposed to our normal 1700-2000. My highlights of the day would include running Cruncher, which had turn into a 8 foot tall curling hole with very real raft flipping potential, and running a high water Poop Chute with customers. Poop Chute… Continue