I joined the incredible Anna Levesque on The Discomfort Zone podcast to talk about fear, surrender, play, and why the only way out is through.
I talked with John Chase of the Paddling the Blue podcast about Fearless Formosa, the sea kayaking expedition Kelly Henry and I took in Taiwan.
In 2022, the ACA named me its Instructor of the Month for June, just a month after the ACA California Chapter honored me as a Paddle Hero for Leadership in Instruction.
Deciding whether to become a kayaking instructor or get certified to coach at the next level? The answer is yes. Here’s how.
The Ocoee has quickly become an essential part of my kit. I rarely get on the water without it. If you’re looking for a dry bag that will become your trusted, constant side-kick on the the daily, look no further.
I'm beyond grateful to join the Kokatat team as a Regional Ambassador for Northern California!
Could the shoe nail the trail, work with the motion of the ocean, and keep your feet from becoming chopped liver on the river?
If you want to feel those fun spring vibes all year round while splashin and dashin, the Loyaks are your shoe.
Finally, I didn’t feel nervous at all. I just felt lucky to be there in the moment, able to surf this amazing break with rad ladies while some of my favorite dancehall beats vibrated from behind the judges' booth.
I was honored to coach with so many amazing paddlers and instructors at this year's Paddle Golden Gate Symposium. Jean Spurr summed the weekend up nicely, "It was nice to push my limits without going nuts and I learned a shitload."
With Kokatat's support for our Taiwan expedition, Kelly and I shared our reflections on teaching and the island's amazing paddling community on Kokatat's blog.
Melissa DeMarie, Kelly Henry, and I spoke at Bay Area Sea Kayakers about our experiences as female coaches and our shared effort to bring more women into kayaking.
After returning from Taiwan, Kelly and I shared the story of our sea kayak adventure in the July 2017 issue of the ACA's magazine.
My review of Astral's Rosa flip flops for Misadventures, and why your feet deserve some love after a long day on the water.
Kelly Henry and I teamed up with Simon Osborne of Online Sea Kayaking on Playing in the Rocks, a rock hopping course filmed in Cornwall, Anglesey, Marin, and Mendocino. Use code Laura for 10% off.