The Urban Outdoors Experience Guy
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports or Recreation |
| Occupation | Outdoors tour guide and instructor |
| Location | United States |
| Introduction | ANDe is the owner of Blues City Kayaks and a certified kayak instructor. He has been kayaking since 2013 and teaches American Canoe Association (ACA) Level 1: Introduction to Kayaking and Level 2: Essentials of River Kayaking skills courses. He is also an ACA Paddlesports Safety Facilitator for kayaking and one of only 15 ACA certified kayak fishing instructors in the world. In addition to his kayak certifications, ANDe is also certified in CPR/BLS by the American Heart Association and Wilderness First Aid by the Emergency Care and Safety Institute (ECSI). He is also a volunteer river guide with the Wolf River Conservancy, where he has been trained in water rescue. As an active Scouts BSA Scoutmaster, he is trained in Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat, and is approved by the Chickasaw Council of the Boy Scouts of America to teach Kayaking BSA and the Kayaking Merit Badge. ANDe is currently serving his second year on the board of directors for the Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association (TSRA) as its Vice President. |
| Interests | Kayaking, hiking, camping, hammocking |