Kayaking and the lifestyle that accompanies it have led Joe to some of the most inspirational places and inspirational people. Although he finds it difficult to express what draws him to rivers so strongly, he is thankful for that draw and considers himself incredibly...

If you ask Joshua today, he’ll tell you he still remembers his first ever lesson with Ace. Josh was ten years old when Jeff, Joe, and Emily took him down the Hiwassee River for a joint lesson with his family....

Lucien is a whitewater paddling enthusiast living in Chattanooga, Tennessee with a deep passion for exploration and the pursuit of happiness. He wholeheartedly loves the outdoors, particularly the mountains and rivers. He has dedicated the last 25 years of his life to...

I didn’t start Kayaking until my late 20’s. I spent my first year of kayaking mostly swimming my way down the Hiwassee before deciding I needed some help. That help came from Jeff West at Ace Kayaking

Jen LOVES Kayaking! She remembers the first time she was in a boat, she flipped upside down to “wet exit” and came up with a huge smile. It was then, she knew it was meant to be. Jen has been paddling since 2008 and every year she finds something new she wants to...

Morgan has been a member of the ACE team for six years. Her love of whitewater started as a kid while taking summer family trips to raft on the Ocoee River. Nine years ago, a friend, who later became her husband, convinced her to go to Georgia State University’s raft...

I started working on the Ocoee in 2009 as a raft guide and that is when I found my true passion for whitewater. I grew up interacting with water and learned early on to appreciate it. Fishing and tubing on the creek behind my house and the Hiwassee River with my family

Kirk’s dad cultivated a deep respect and appreciation in him for wild places and adventures when he was just a boy, where they spent lots of time exploring the mountains and rivers of the world.