Name: BoyGenius Location: Rock Island, TN (or all over the place) Sex: Male Birthday: 1978-02-28 Height: 5'4" Weight: 146 lbs Types of boats you paddle (eg. kayak, raft, C-1, squirt, etc.): Playboats, creekboats, and squirtboats First Season (year): 1997 Favorite Class: V Favorite Runs: Upper Blackwater, Holtwood on the Susquehanna, Great Falls on the Potomac, Ottawa

Personal info:

I'm very happy to be able to spend most of the year traveling, instructing, and competing in a kayak. You can find me on the Ottawa during the summers running the Keener Program for Wilderness Tours. It's just about the funnest, coolest thing a high-school kid could do in the summer if they like to kayak. Check out their exploits at:

www.okskeener.blogspot.com

For the rest of the year, I'm all over the place and LOVING IT! I work with and paddle for Jackson Kayak, and am deeply grateful for the opportunities that EJ and Kristine have given me to follow my dreams. I used to work with Middle school and High school kids for a church in Carlisle. I'm a follower of Christ, and enjoy kayaking, rock climbing (trad. and bouldering), backpacking, and caving. I'm a big fan of The Simpsons, So I married an Axe Murderer, Shrek, POD, The O.C. Supertones, philosophy, theology, kids, and anything outdoors. Check out my exploits under the "recent articles by Stephen" thingy on my team page:

Stephen's Profile

Just so everyone knows where my gear-biases are, I'm sponsored by Jackson Kayak, AT Paddles, Mountain Surf, and NRS. I have paid full retail for products by all these companies by choice for years, and believe that they are the best in the industry. I would still rather pay for this stuff, than get free stuff from others. I'm honored to be affiliated with them. Please feel free to email me if you'd like to talk about any products these guys make or if you have any questions about them :)