Tommy has organized and led international kayaking, cycling, climbing and trekking trips on four continents. He has kayaked extensively in Mexico’s Sea of Cortez, the Puget Sound, south Greenland, throughout the Inside Passage of western Canada and Southeast Alaska, the Bering Sea and of course, North Florida.  Tommy is a 35 year veteran of wilderness expeditions, guiding, and instruction.   He enjoys sharing his love and respect for the rivers, springs and coastal areas and the beauty, ease, and simplicity of paddling through these environments.  Tommy believes that to travel in these environs with safety and respect requires a high-level of skill and knowledge. Tommy is an ACA Certified Guide, Level 2 Surf Instructor and Level-4 Open-Water Coastal Kayak Instructor, and a certified Wilderness First Responder. Tommy also serves as the Deputy Director of Florida’s America Canoe Association and is a TrailKeeper for the Florida Paddle Trails Association and is an Apalachicola RiverKeeper.  Tommy works to craft public policy in working with various state and federal agencies to protect the environment and to make paddling as safe as possible.