Preparing ourselves properly for adventure sets us up for safety, but not only that — preparation makes adventure possible. “People don’t seek to minimize risk. They seek to optimize it… We’re hard-wired to enjoy risk [because] there we can still be both confident in our experience and confronting the chaos that helps us develop.” — Jordan… Continue reading Preparing for Adventure: Packing for Adventure Kitesurfing
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2018 Kitesurfing trips in Brazil
I first visited Brazil on a kitesurfing trip in 2008, and I’ve been doing kite trips there with with SurfinSemFim since 2015. Over these last few years I’ve traveled the entire northern coast of Brazil by kite, from Natal to Sāo Luís, and I’m now designing and leading custom trips in some of my most favorite places along the way. For… Continue reading 2018 Kitesurfing trips in Brazil
Multi-sport athlete panel at The Battery
In October 2017 I hosted a panel discussion at the Battery with two of my favorite multi-sport athletes. We talked about what it means to be an athlete, creativity and sport, and began a conversation about bringing skills from one sport to another. Daniela Moroz, two-time world-champion kiteboard racer, winner of the Rolex Yachtswoman of the… Continue reading Multi-sport athlete panel at The Battery