Massie Creek Paddlers and Tomfoolery Outdoors present the 19th Annual Paddling Film Festival at the Neon Theater in downtown Dayton, Ohio.
The Paddling Film Festival is an international adventure film tour presenting the world’s best paddling films of the year – whitewater, sea kayaking, canoeing, SUP, action and lifestyle – in more than 120 cities and towns across Canada, United States and around the world.
With 29 inspiring paddling films shortlisted for the World Tour, including the 11 festival category winners, audiences will see hairy whitewater action, sea kayakers exploring remote coastlines, northern river canoe expeditions, international river travel films, motivating environmental documentaries and grueling kayak fishing battles.
Attracting paddlers and outdoor enthusiasts, audiences can expect a fun and entertaining event inspired by compelling films like:
- There’s Good in Everything
- Surface
- Whatever Floats your Goat
- David Haze – SUP
- Paddle Tribal Waters
- Sleeping Giants
- Save Solace
The Paddling Film Festival World Tour is produced by Rapid Media and presented at The Neon Theater 130 E 5th St, Dayton, OH 45402. To purchase tickets go to https://www.neonmovies.com/tickets
Paddling with my Daughter and Talking about Fishing
My daughter Maddie and I went kayaking and we were surprised to meet up with an elderly gentleman fishing in the place we normally paddle. We had a nice conversation with him and that kicked off a discussion of fishing and whether it is cheating to use live bait or if it makes you a better angler if you use artificial lures.
Carpe Diem
I walked outside to go to lunch and realized it was sunny and 50 degrees… in the middle of January!! Carpe Diem (seize the day). I went home got changed and went paddling. First paddle of 2023 – there’s a new camera angle coming to the channel which “elevates” the experience. Watch and see!
Labor Day Paddling
It was Labor Day and we decided to go out and have some fun on the river. My son wanted to fish. His girlfriend wanted to relax. I wanted to film. See what happened next. There will be raindrops… many rain drops!!!
Tofte Lake Paddling
I was in Ely, Minnesota for a few days and going on day trips into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) in my Northstar Northwind Solo. In this video I paddle on Tofte Lake in the Superior National Forest near the BWCAW. This is a “bite-sized” adventure where you can sit back, relax, and pretend you’re in the boat with me.
Boundary Waters Paddling
I’m in Ely, Minnesota for several days and going on day trips into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) in my Northstar Northwind Solo. In this video I paddle on Lake One and the Kawishiwi River in the BWCAW. This is a “bite-sized” adventure where you can sit back, relax, and pretend you’re in the boat with me. A few unexpected things happen but mostly this is a chill video where you can admire the plentious beauty of the northwoods.
Paddling on Garden Lake | Ely, Minnesota
By now you’ve probably watched Episode 1 in my YouTube video series and you know that I finally made it to Ely Minnesota to go paddling. In this video I paddle on Garden Lake in the Superior National Forest near Ely. This is a “bite-sized” adventure where you can sit back, relax, and pretend you’re in the boat with me. While camping appeals to me, a hot shower, air conditioning and a comfortable bed appeal more. I call the Northwoods Inn my “campsite” for this adventure. Click below and sit back, Relax and Enjoy
Mystery Paddling Destination
Every summer I say I’m going to go “here”.
But I have never gone.
It feels so intimidating. So far and so mysterious. I’ve heard many talks about this place at Canoecopia. I’ve looked at maps. I’ve done some research. Never went. Finally… this summer… I found out at the last minute that I have a week off work and I run out of excuses… I’m doing it! I packed up my Northstar Northwind Solo Canoe and got on the road.
Watch this video of the road trip as I slowly give away clues as to where I’m going…
Do you have to be good at your hobby to enjoy it?
My daughter came home for a visit for Father’s Day. We went out for a paddle and we started talking about a fascinating topic. Do you have to be good at a hobby to enjoy it? We talked about some other stuff too – including my idea for a “Hobby Superstore” where you can rent good entry level equipment for just about any hobby. Enjoy this relaxing video where you just sit back, relax and pretend you’re on the water with us.
How to clear a blocked river
When I went to my usual paddling spot for the first time this year recently, there was a downed tree that was blocking the river. I decided to bring a saw and go back to clear the way before it got clogged up with lots of sticks and leaves and debris. I packed up my Northstar Northwind Solo with gloves, a hatchet, some rope and my Agawa Canyon Boreal 21 saw and set out to clear it. It seemed like an easy job, but things are sometimes more difficult than you expect.
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