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Freya Hoffmeister continuing to push the limit of long distance kayaking
As Rod Price prepares to circumnavigate Florida in his canoe in the Ultimate Florida Challenge race, his 20 planned days of enduring the outdoors pales in comparison to Freya Hoffmeister’s completed...
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Attempting the daunting task of walking through Death Valley
Todd Carmichael is one of these adventurers as the CEO of a high end coffee supplier serving 28 states with more than $20,000,000 a year in sales, one can say that he both needs and doesn’t need an...
View ArticleWhy do we push the limits of our physical and mental endurance?
Every day thousands of Americans like Rod Price are involved in some type of physical and mental endurance test. They push themselves to the limits of their ability for a variety of reasons. Some use...
View ArticleThe peril of paddling near large boats and ships
Another set of obstacles that Rod will face on the intracoastal waterway and in the open waters around Florida is traffic from pleasure boaters and commercial vessels. A large barge can easily crash...
View ArticleThe critical role precise navigation plays in completing the race
With much of the race taking place on the intracoastal waterway and through the Florida Everglades, there is also the chance and likelihood that Rod can easily find himself lost. As experienced a canoe...
View ArticleWhat makes The Race Around Florida a far greater challenge than the Yukon 1000?
One would think that the 1200 miles of racing and towing of a canoe around Florida would not be as difficult as Rod’s six day adventure along the Yukon was. But with the Florida Ultimate Challenge...
View ArticleThe route of Florida’s ultimate small watercraft race
No one who knows Rod would then be surprised to learn he has entered the Florida Ultimate Challenge. This has been called the toughest race in the world. Anyone who understands the heat and humidity of...
View ArticleRod’s Ultimate Florida Challenge
Over the course of his 32 years in canoe racing Rod Price has accomplished quite a great deal. In races throughout the southeast United States Rod has entered and won canoe triathlons, adventure races,...
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The best place for outdoor adventure gear
I never realized how important all of my gear was until I stopped wearing regular clothing like sweatshirts and windbreakers and replaced them with warm comfortable items from Travel Country. I race...
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The Ultimate Florida Challenge Canoe Race
The toughest paddling race in the world truly lived up to its name this year. The 2012 Florida Ultimate Challenge left entrants with broken boats, battered bodies and depleted spirits. To be accepted...
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The 90 Mile Adirondack Canoe Classic
Enjoying another Adirondack victory Every year Rod Price travels away from his home state of Florida to the Adirondack Mountains in upper New York. It is as Rod calls it “One of the most beautiful...
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The Great Amazon River Raft Race
One would think that Rod Price would have enough seen enough adventure trekking through the Adirondack Mountains with a canoe hoisted over his head and fighting off alligators in the rivers of Florida....
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The Yukon 1000 The world’s longest canoe race
Rod Price’s trip down the Amazon paddling a water logged four man river raft was all part of his cross training in preparation for the Yukon 1000, “The world’s longest canoe race.” Aside from the...
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Rod’s Book – Racing To The Yukon
Racing to the Yukon is an adventure in many exciting parts. While much of the book focuses on what it is like for a fellow as average as any of us to set a series of physical goals and achieve them, it...
View ArticleMissouri American Water MR 340
The 8th Annual Missouri River 340 The big question leading up to the Missouri River 340 was what boat I would use. Unlike most canoe and kayak races, the MR340 has one tandem class. That means that if...
View Article12th Annual Suwannee River Challenge 2013
The 12th annual Suwannee River Challenge was held on Saturday, Oct. 12th, 2013. The challenge starts in Fargo, GA and ends 52 miles downriver in White Springs, FL. There is also a shorter, 26 mile...
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Everglades Challenge 2014
Rod’s Account of the Everglades Challenge 2014 Ever since the end of the 2012 Ultimate Florida Challenge I was looking forward to doing a long race with Bill Whale. Bill and I met during the UFC and...
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Mt. Dora Paddle Fest – 2014 Inaugural Event
The Mount Dora Paddle Fest Has Something For Everyone When Alexandra and Jim Gunderson, owners of the Lakeside Inn, decided they wanted to organize a paddling festival, they wanted to have a variety of...
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Mt. Dora Paddle Fest – 2014 Inaugural Event Recap
The basic idea behind the Mount Dora Paddle Fest was to have every type of paddle craft represented and to encourage paddlers to try out different boats. Saturday was devoted to sprints featuring...
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The Great Dock Canoe Race 2014
The 38th annual Great Dock Canoe Race was held in Naples, Florida on Saturday, May 10th. The Great Dock Race is the oldest continually running canoe race in Florida. At only 2.7 miles, the race is an...
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