About us

Ben's love for outdoor adventures began at a young age and has evolved to include several certifications in Sea Kayaking, and Wilderness First Aid.

In the foothills of the Berkshires is where Ben's love for paddling began at Camp Jewel. From there he learned to sea kayak  and free dive in Santa Cruz California and Mexico. 

Ben's favorite adventures have included rock gardening along the Maine Coastal Islands, backpacking the Sierras of California, climbing granite mountain Arizona, and winter snowshoeing the White Mountains of NH. 

"We took a family lesson today with Ben on the fundamentals of kayaking. My husband and I have been kayaking for several years with our children sitting in the kayak with us. They are old enough now to get their own yaks but we thought a true lesson would be a good start. I cannot speak highly enough about Ben. He was patient and informative, kept the kids engaged and happy. He covered multiple different paddling techniques and safety points. My 10 year old was super helpful and turned over his yak while trying some tight maneuvering so we even got to cover how to right your kayak and get back in! Highly recommend a lesson!"

Naomi O. ~ Westport MA

"I've hired Ben to work with myself and my three children over the last year and a half to learn both kayaking skills, as well as beginner sailing lessons. Each lesson has been full of personalized and well guided instruction which has helped our family to meet our paddling goals. Ben works intuitively, helps us to stay in the present moment. He has helped us all to move past our stumbling blocks and fears with greater confidence and ease. His kindness and patience with our family has been a source of consistent encouragement and empowerment and we're so grateful to have found his instruction! I highly recommend his services to anyone looking to become more skilled and confident on the water."

Jamie L. ~ Ithaca NY

I took a private sea kayaking class with Ben, and found just how amazingly complex the art of sea kayaking can be. As a zero experience kayaker having Ben guide me through learning how to conquer the waves and surf was invaluable. After teaching me how to read the water and find the lines of pure stokage through rock gardens, I was able to push the limits of what I thought was possible on a kayak. Bens experience with kayak and water rescue was also life saving when I inevitably flipped over and needed assistance in getting myself back upright. I highly recommend Ben's kayaking classes to kayakers of all skill levels, whether your just starting out, or trying to push the limits of what you thought was possible on a kayak. Bens lifelong experience with traversing the water not only provides you with invaluable tips, but also with the safety of having a pro along in case of an emergency... Highly recommend!

Banyan L ~ Upstate NY