The Power of the Paddle

The Power of the Paddle
Title The Power of the Paddle PDF eBook
Author Jordan Wylie
Publisher Biteback Publishing
Pages 261
Release 2021-11-09
Genre Political Science
ISBN 1785907263

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The Sunday Times Bestseller 'His name was Ibrahim. He was about five years old and the thing he wanted most in the world was to go to school.' In a tiny country on the Horn of Africa, extreme adventurer, former soldier and star of Channel 4's Hunted Jordan Wylie made an extraordinary promise to a remarkable young boy. Ibrahim's home Djibouti is a refuge from neighbouring war zones, playing host to children excluded from the basic privileges we take for granted in the West. So, armed with skills learned from a lifetime of adventures, Wylie vowed to raise funds to build a new school for those children. And thus began a series of exceptional challenges, seeing Wylie row solo across the pirate-infested Bab el-Mandeb Strait in a world first and run extreme marathons in ice-cold climates. To cap it off, he embarked on a journey stand-up paddleboarding around mainland Great Britain, along the way facing military firing ranges, crazy teenagers on jet-skis, psychotic jellyfish and, finally, Covid-19. This is the inspirational true story of the lengths one man went to fulfil a young boy's dream – and of the good that can be achieved even in the hardest of times.

Power to the Paddle

Power to the Paddle
Title Power to the Paddle PDF eBook
Author John Chase
Publisher CreateSpace
Pages 140
Release 2013-03-07
Genre Sports & Recreation
ISBN 9781494803193

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This comprehensive manual will show you more than 50 exercises to help you be a stronger, lighter, and more confident paddler. Whether you are new to the sport or a seasoned veteran, Power to the Paddle will take you to the next level.• Learn exercises to develop core stability and strength• Develop a personal fitness program• Maintain better posture in your boat• Gain endurance to handle long days in the boat• Reduce tension in your shoulders and low back• Protect your body against common paddling injuries• Improve your balance and agilityPraise for Power to the Paddle:With a minimum of equipment, Power to the Paddle provides a total body workout with clear and concise instructions on how to develop the flexibility, strength and endurance for paddlers. - John Browning-ACA Level 4 Open Water Coastal Kayak Instructor TrainerAs a popular speaker at Canoecopia, John always packs the room with folks wanting to learn more about how to get and stay fit for their next on-water adventure. This book is sure to be a great help to paddlers of any experience level. - Nancy Saulsbury, Rutabaga PaddlesportsThe best way to get in shape for paddling is to paddle". Reality, or an excuse to neglect off-water training? In "Power to Paddle: Exercises to Improve your Canoe and Kayak Paddling" John presents a solid case for off-water training for everyone from the casual paddler to professionals. Not only is the case convincing, but John gives you the tools to improve your fitness for paddling and overall fitness. Solid step-by-step exercises will help develop flexibility, endurance and strength. I will be taking this book with me to the gym and in my kayak on expeditions. - Ryan Rushton, Owner, Geneva Kayak Center and ACA Level 5 Advanced Open Water Instructor Trainer

Paddle-to-the-Sea

Paddle-to-the-Sea
Title Paddle-to-the-Sea PDF eBook
Author
Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages 68
Release 1941
Genre Juvenile Fiction
ISBN 9780395150825

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A small canoe carved by an Indian boy makes a journey from Lake Superior all the way to the Atlantic Ocean.

My Paddle to the Sea

My Paddle to the Sea
Title My Paddle to the Sea PDF eBook
Author John Lane
Publisher University of Georgia Press
Pages 224
Release 2012-09-01
Genre Nature
ISBN 0820339776

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Like Huck Finn, Lane sees a river journey as a portal to change, but unlike Twain's character, Lane isn't escaping. He's getting intimate with the river that flows right past his home in the Spartanburg suburbs. Lane's three hundred mile float trip takes his down the Broad River and into Lake Marion before continuing down the Santee River.

Paddle to the Arctic

Paddle to the Arctic
Title Paddle to the Arctic PDF eBook
Author Don Starkell
Publisher McClelland & Stewart
Pages 345
Release 2000-03-25
Genre Sports & Recreation
ISBN 0771082657

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After his astounding 12,000-mile canoe trip from Winnipeg down to the Amazon (recounted in his bestseller Paddle to the Amazon on page 48), Don Starkell decided to paddle a kayak from Hudson Bay 3,000 miles through the Northwest Passage. This is Don's diary of this journey from Churchill, Manitoba, to Tuktoyaktuk, close to Alaska, a voyage by kayak (paddled on water or dragged on a sled over the ice) that took him three Arctic summers and almost cost him his life. Through this compelling book we find ourselves sharing his blazing, driving determination to reach his goal, as he closes in on his destination, with his supplies running out and his ocean highway freezing over, making death a near certainty. Armchair travel at its best.

Kaʻnu Culture

Kaʻnu Culture
Title Kaʻnu Culture PDF eBook
Author
Publisher
Pages 188
Release 1996
Genre Canoe racing
ISBN 9780958655408

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Paddle to the Amazon

Paddle to the Amazon
Title Paddle to the Amazon PDF eBook
Author Don Starkell
Publisher McClelland & Stewart
Pages 337
Release 1994-09-03
Genre Sports & Recreation
ISBN 0771082568

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It was crazy. It was unthinkable. It was the adventure of a lifetime. When Don and Dana Starkell left Winnipeg in a tiny three-seater canoe, they had no idea of the dangers that lay ahead. Two years and 12,180 miles later, father and son had each paddled nearly twenty million strokes, slept on beaches, in jungles and fields, dined on tapir, shark, and heaps of roasted ants. They encountered piranhas, wild pigs, and hungry alligators. They were arrested, shot at, taken for spies and drug smugglers, and set upon by pirates. They had lived through terrifying hurricanes, food poisoning, and near starvation. And at the same time they had set a record for a thrilling, unforgettable voyage of discovery and old-fashioned adventure. "Courageous . . . Exciting and always immediate." -- The New York Times Book Review