

Gorge Action 2021
The Gorge, June 18, 2021 exactly one month before my 46th Birthday. I have a lot to be thankful for. It’s all here in this video....


2020 Koa Nui
The 2020 Koa Nui Championship was one for the books. Conditions were pretty darn sweet and the competition was stacked with most of Hawaii’s


Training Methodology: Paddle Faster for Longer
If asked to compare low-intensity training with high-intensity training, I think first I would explain my understanding of what low and...


Introducing the Kai Wa'a Lele OC-6 Ama
Recently, I finished designing an ama for our six-man outrigger canoe (OC6). This was a project that I wanted to have fun with and wasn’t...


CHATTAJACK 2019
I’ve done the Chattajack race religiously since 2017. For those of you who don’t know what the Chattajack race is, it’s a 32-mile race...

Entrepreneur, paddler Kai Bartlett relishes life on and off the water
Special thanks to Kyle Galdeira for this write up, your continuous support of paddling here in Hawaii and for capturing the many aspects...


My 10th Molokai Relay Win
As I was on the escort thinking back through our years, Pat was out there in the race putting on a clinic for the rest of the competitors.

Flat Water vs. Rough Water
You see, with a longer waterline on the Ares, once you find your glide it’s all about maintaining it through your stroke rate.