Carnage by Zach Ruben

In all of the other sports I have played in my life, none compare to whitewater kayaking. Especially at Keeners. There are many reasons for this, but one big one I will talk about today is because carnage is considered awesome in this sport. If a paddler messes up a line and is forced to go down a gnarly section upside-down, or if someone gets a massive beat down, everybody applauds that individual. The love for carnage here at Keeners is unreal. For those of you who don't know exactly what carnage is, you are probably pretty confused. Let me explain. The word carnage means "The killing of a large amount of people." Now obviously this doesn't seem like something kayakers would love. But, for us, carnage has a different meaning. In kayaking, carnage is just another word for a beat down, or a botched line that goes horribly wrong. Whitewater kayaking is basically the only sport in the world that loves it's failures almost as much as it's victories, and that is another reason that I love this sport so much. Until next time -zach

Jack Caroll experiencing carnage in Phils Hole