The Coast Guard has recently announced that they will be shutting down a portion of the Potomac River while President Trump is using the Trump National Golf Course in Sterling, Virginia. As the local Team River Runner program uses this part of the river each week, we feel the need…
TRR Adaptive Paddling Conference Wrap Up – June 2017
Written By: Dana Larcernaire, Conference Director This year’s TRR Adaptive Paddling Conference was our best yet, despite Mother Nature’s attempt to keep us off the rivers. The Conference was held in Uniontown, PA several beautiful miles from some of the Country’s best whitewater. The Youghiogheny River provides the perfect setting…
A Paddle To Remember Recap
Team River Runner serves veterans of all eras and these veterans seek out TRR for many reasons. Some pick up a paddle to re-live the rush of adrenaline they felt in the service. Some come to us to rehab injuries or get back in shape. Many of our veterans share…
Through the Darkness: Seth Dahl recounts his experience with TRR
You may recognize the name Seth Dahl as the person who took some amazing photos and created a video for our 2016 Montana Outtasight Clinic. Seth discusses in more detail the veterans he met and his time with TRR on the water. “It was at Walter Reed in 2005 when…
TRR Buffalo Kicks off the Paddling Season
Veterans and families came together on the water for a paddling session with TRR Buffalo! “Taylor Dunford, who is 17 and on the autism spectrum, went kayaking when she was a little girl. So the chance to paddle out in a tandem kayak with her father, Mark, a disabled Army…
Learning to play Kayak Football- The Rules
In 2009, Team River Runner introduced Kayak Football to the veterans and volunteers in our chapter system. Kayak Football is a competition that combines elements of Kayaking, American Football and ultimate frisbee. Fast paced and competitive, veterans love the game. In fact, a kayak football game (and kayak polo) are the last activities…
TRR Team Member Travis Strong Sets 8 Tuff Miles Record
Travis Strong, Eric Guzman and Kate Farrington represented Team River Runner in the 2017 8 Tuff Miles race on St John the Last weekend in February. The 8 Tuff miles race is a difficult course with high elevations, the highest elevation of the course being 999 feet. Travis Strong Is…
Ninkasi Brewing Believer Campaign: Team River Runner Spotlight
Read our spotlight on the Ninkasi Blog where we talk a little bit about TRR and answer some campaign related questions! Snippet: 3. If your organization turned into a Ninkasi beer, what beer would it be and why? TRR would definitely be the Believer Double Red Ale, not because we…
TRR Shepherd Chapter Veterans give back by teaching paddling
A huge part of the TRR program is training our Veterans to make a difference in their own communities. Team River Runner-Shepherd is doing incredible job. They have partnered with Eastern Panhandle Indigo Children (E.P.I.C) to teach kayaking to children with autism. Tracy, the Shepherd chapter coordinator explains why this…
Mike Bezemek paddles with TRR
Mike Bezemek paddles with TRR on the Buffalo river and shares his experiences. “I’d wanted to volunteer with TRR for years. But I never made it happen. I was always busy with writing and teaching obligations or away on a trip. While writing Paddling the Ozarks, I decided to stay…