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Celebrating Bill Mason’s Work As A Wilderness Artist

Few people can match the influence of artist and filmmaker Bill Mason in shaping the Canadian identity.

Tag Archive for: North America

George Wendt

George Wendt donated countless hours and numerous trips to support youth and environmental organizations locally and around the globe.

Dana Chladek

Dana Chladek is the only American to win two medals in Olympic canoe slalom.

Roger Parsons

Almost every part of the sport as it exists in Canada today has been influenced by Roger Parsons in some way.

Jamie McEwan

Jamie McEwan’s Olympic Bronze Medal in Augsburg at the 1972 Olympic Games spurred a U.S. slalom craze which has never been repeated.

Pete Skinner

Peter Skinner was primarily responsible for bringing American Whitewater (AW) the most influential organization representing safe recreation use of our rivers today

Bryce Whitmore

Bryce first entered the world of boating on an ice floe at the age of 12 or 13 in 1938. This evolved into a large apple crate, and then finally a Klepper kayak.
Scott Lindgren on the river, courtesy of Scott LindgrenScott Lindgren on the river, courtesy of Scott Lindgren

Scott Lindgren

Scott Lindgren is one of the most luminary explorers of global rivers of his generation; seamlessly blending complex logistics with beautiful filmmaking to capture the spirit of adventure like few others have.

William (Bill) T. Endicott

Bill Endicott vastly influenced whitewater slalom in the U.S. and internationally for thirty years.

Charlie Walbridge

Approachable, humble, and always friendly, Charlie has probably contributed more than any other single person to promote river safety and develop standards and rescuer techniques.