Planning an expedition—like expeditions themselves—is
not about KNOWING what’s out there… it’s
about FINDING what’s out there. Start your quest here.
In this exclusive WetDawg column, veteran expeditioners
Heather and Brandon Nelson will share what they've learned
to help turn your own expedition dreams into reality.
If your dream is to cycle to the next town, or to build
and pilot a kite-assisted rowing vessel across the Pacific,
Heather and Brandon's advice and connections with the
expedition and adventure racing worlds are yours for the
asking! Check out their dispatches below.
August 25: Verlen Kruger
The Legend has a name. Paddling day after day, month after month, defending world record speeds at the age of 78 and building the smartest expedition canoes, Verlen Kruger has many fans...
July 5th: Debating Technology
Is communications technology "the greatest thing to hit wilderness expeditions since ice axes
and Eskimo rolls," or should you leave the SAT phone at home?
June 2nd: Shipping Your Kayak Across Continents
"I checked two Chevy Avalanches to Tibet. I've checked 14 whitewater boats on my ticket, alone! You can fly with your 14-foot sea kayaks..."
May 11th: Hooking Moby
"Truth is, I wasn't all that scared of fighting the thing from my boat-I was afraid of landing it...How could I possibly handle a creature twice my size, infinitely more powerful..."
April 27th: Remembering the Fury of Baikal
"The opposing winds seemed to gain strength from each other, growing fiercer with each gust and swell. My boat was being tossed like a penny in a washing machine..."
March 29th: Expedition Photography
"Aside from the experiences, the pictures you bring home from an expedition are
the most valuable and salable tools you'll own..."
March 13th: Why Go on an Expedition?
"Being on an expedition is the ultimate in simplicity. Your life is about food, shelter
and physical fortitude. Removing yourself
from the rituals of daily life in the "real world" allows you to recognize what is important..."
