PiYaking with Holly Fidanzo
As a mom in my (ehem) early 40's... there have been many birthdays and therefore, many birthday GIFTS. It's a season that begins to look for TIME as gifts instead…
Creating The Youth Kayak Team
https://youtu.be/TZckR-788SI It began as an idea. It continued because of the kids. A chance to create a stimulating environment that builds hobbies and future employment opportunities. A goal to spread…
Weathering the Pandemic
This time last year we were planning our 20th year anniversary season and how we were going to celebrate that with the paddling community. It was an exciting time reflecting…
A Voyager Canoe’s Cross Country Epic on the Eve of the Pandemic
My name is Andrew Hansen, and I am a “special agent” for eNRG Kayaking. What does that mean? Well after running class IV whitewater with Sam in a 2 person…
Messages from Mexico
December 2019 was not only the close of the second decade of Northwest River Guides LLC and eNRG Kayaking business ventures in Oregon, but it was capped by one of…
Kayaking with Confidence
Hi, I’m Elijah Hiltebrand, I’m a 16-year-old whitewater kayaker. Since my mother married my stepdad Steve Gass when I was 6, whitewater has been a staple in my life, with…
Creating a Community
I have been canoeing my entire life, a journey concluding at Junior World Championships in the Olympic sport of slalom which showed how multiple countries could come together under a…
The Restoration of Goat Island
Goat Island is home to native deer and heron rookeries. It is also home to invasive blackberries and ivy which seek to capture the island for themselves. This long piece…
Artworks on the Water
With a promised heatwave in the forecast, I decided to hit the garage for a quick clean and organizing before the summer got too hot. As I lifted the lid…
Slalom on the Santiam
Whitewater slalom is a timed obstacle course consisting of gates to create a path to paddle through. On March 9, eNRG Kayaking, with the help of volunteers, built a moving…