The river is calling.

Stop talking. Start wrenching.

The Great American River Race returns August 7, 2027, with the gun at 9:00 AM Central from Harriet Island in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The window closes eight days later. Whatever is still floating by then has finished.

What has not changed

$5,000. That is the whole boat — acquisition and preparation, every part, including the ones that were free, donated, or already in yo…

TGARR 2026 didn’t last nearly as long as I hoped—but what a ride. Tons of searching, wrenching, planning, testing, and turning the boat into something we believed (and I still do believe) could run 1,590 miles to the Gulf… followed by one unforgettable day on the Mississippi. My run may have been short, but the adventure was much bigger than the miles covered. Preparing the boat, getting to the…

Boat's fine. Skipper's spent. If anyone had a bet on the race, like my kids - someone just won!

It's been a blast, I appreciate the support and go try to do something hard - the reward is immense!

Stop for the night.

No my boat didn’t fly home, I had an encounter with a wing dam that prematurely ended my race. I think my attached reel says enough…. If you’re gonna be dumb you gotta be tough!