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Lessons From Alcohol's Crippling Effect on Rafting

Lessons From Alcohol's Crippling Effect on Rafting

Trevor Croft

Rafting is an athletic endeavor and a sport, weather you raft commercially, are a private boater, or race rafts this is true. Our sport and community is filled with opportunities to "let loose" and enjoy a drink. From relaxing after a trip with friends, to entertaining guests on a commercial trip, to beer fines, and even those who chose to drink on the water, there is no end to the prevalence of alcohol in the community. All of that coupled with the fact the bulk of our river community consists of young folks for whom alcohol consumption has not only been normalized, but it is pushed as cool.

How defining your ability level is essential to becoming a better paddler

How defining your ability level is essential to becoming a better paddler

Trevor Croft

Your skill may encompass a wide range, but it is defined by what you can do consistently. Saying you are Class IV or Class V boater is an oversimplification. As an athlete’s skill increases so too do the degrees of specificity needed to define everything you interact with. Your skill level is a spectrum. That spectrum covers a broad range however there are some things you run consistently and some things you run inconsistently.

Critical Skills To Evaluate Risk Assessment

Critical Skills To Evaluate Risk Assessment

Trevor Croft

Why does understanding risk assessment improve your outdoor skills? Two key psychological factors in evaluating risk are the Self-Serving or Attribution Bias. Understanding these issues is a skill that is critical to master for success in the outdoors.