Steve Baskis got off line while kayaking in House Rapid, the first serious whitewater in the Grand Canyon. He veered left into the maw of a truck-sized hole he couldn’t see. It swallowed his kayak. He rolled up. It flipped him again. He rolled upright again. He heard faint yelling…
2 Blind Veterans who Kayaked the Grand Canyon to compete in DC Biathlon
MEDIA EVENT: September 17th 2 Blind Veterans who Kayaked the Grand Canyon to compete in DC Biathlon (WASHINGTON, DC) —Members of Team River Runner (TRR) and the Congressionally Chartered Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) have completed a historic adventure – guiding five blind veterans who kayaked the Colorado River…
Post Grand Canyon Thoughts- Eric Carlson & Steve Baskis
Eric Carlson, Part of the Steve Baskis paddling team I am on my way home from spending twelve days in the Grand Canyon. This trip is by far the most amazing expedition that I have ever been on. Last January I received a call asking if I would like…
Vision Team Feature on Lex18 news
Watch a feature on Vision Team member Travis Fugate which aired on Lex18 News! Video Link
An Adaptive Paddling Story with John Fritzell
“The first time John Fritzell picked up a kayak paddle he was only 11 years old. Because of a rare neurological disorder, he was physically unable to hold a paddle for the next 39 years. Last Saturday at Canoecopia, the world’s largest paddlesports expo held annually in Madison, WI, John was…
Highlighting Team River Runner Salt Lake City
“The Utah Chapter of Team River Runner is one such program that helps connect veterans to one another, and to nature. Team River Runner seeks “to provide all veterans and their families an opportunity to find health, healing, community purpose, and new challenges through adventure and adaptive paddle sports.” Veterans…
St. Cloud Outtasight Clinic
If you watch Josiah Jackson paddling in the water, you probably can’t tell that he’s never kayaked before and that he’s also blind. Jackson served in the Army back in the 90s, but a few years ago he started suffering from a neurological condition that affected his vision. “I need…
New Decatur, IL chapter making waves!
“When Tom Willfong returned home nearly 15 years ago after serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom, he found few people in Macon County who were able to understand his experience. Willfong was injured during an attack while on a road march. He broke his arm and now suffers from post traumatic stress…
Steve Baskis, Outtasight paddler is having an accessible home built by Home for the Troops!
“Army Specialist Steven Baskis lost his sight after he was wounded in the War in Iraq. But he hasn’t let his disability stop him from enjoying the adventure of a lifetime. “I always said to family and friends and strangers growing up that I wanted to see the world and…
A Rebuilding Effort for Braeden!
We may have moved on but there are so many people still reeling and rebuilding from the damage done by hurricane Irma. We’ve been lucky enough to discover a young man who could really use our help to rebuild. This is why we’ve created a fundraiser, please consider contributing to…