I've been an avid woodworker and avid paddler for many years and several years ago decided to combine my two passions (kinda like chocolate and peanut butter.) I began making these paddles exclusively for friends and family as gifts to commemorate special paddling trips. I worked for many years as a graphic artist and this artistry is reflected in the beauty and elegance of our paddles.

Through word of mouth, demand for our canoe paddles began to grow and eventually Whiskeyjack Paddles was born.

This year I am thrilled to have my kayak and canoe paddles available through a select list of exclusive vendors. Its an exciting new opportunity that will free up my time and allow me to spend more time in the canoe.

On a personal note, me and my family (my wife Barbara and daughter Josephine) spend our summers at our cabin on Hungry Jack Lake. Hungry Jack is located about half way up the Gunflint Trail on the edge of the Boundary Waters.

Our beloved cabin makes for a great base camp for the many canoe trips we take each year. From our dock we are able to paddle directly into the BWCA from several different entry points. We also get up to the cabin quite a bit in the winter to x-country ski and snowshoe (our other passions.)