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Leland Davis

Leland Davis is an incorrigible whitewater addict and river gypsy, writer, and photographer. Whether for a day on a backyard kayak run, a week on a wilderness raft trip, or a months-long road trip across an entire continent, there’s nothing that makes him more happy than total immersion in the paddling lifestyle – when the flow of the river, friends, and the wildness around me compress the world into blissfully pure moments of NOW. He often lives in a van down by the river with his wife Andria and dog Hudson, as they write whitewater guidebooks to help put fuel in the tank. See rivergypsies.com for more of what we do.

Share the Love: Teaching Kids to Paddle

December 4, 2015May 12, 20179 minute readby Leland Davis

Best Available: Tips on Choosing the Optimal Destination for Any Paddling Vacation

September 17, 2015October 16, 20177 minute readby Leland Davis

Finding Your Favorite River: A Guidebook Author’s Guide

March 13, 2015October 16, 20179 minute readby Leland Davis

Ecuador: A Kayaking Vacation Paradise

December 5, 2014October 16, 20178 minute readby Leland Davis

How to Choose a Whitewater Kayak

May 23, 2014October 16, 201715 minute readby Leland Davis

Redefining Good: How Moving the Goal Post Can Improve Your Paddling

January 24, 2014October 16, 201714 minute readby Leland Davis

Knowing When to Walk: Balancing Kayaking Risk and Reward

June 18, 2013October 16, 20177 minute readby Leland Davis

Precipice: A Whitewater Novel from Leland Davis

March 1, 2013October 16, 20178 minute readby Leland Davis

Paddling Road Trips: Stepping Out of the Day-Trip Rut

February 1, 2013May 4, 20206 minute readby Leland Davis

Time To Fall: Reflections on My First Gravity Storm

September 15, 2012October 16, 20176 minute readby Leland Davis
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