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Ten miles from finish of Great Alabama 650, Hansen forced ashore by wind and chop
Austin paddler West Hansen pulled ashore about 10 miles from the finish of the Great Alabama 650 Thursday afternoon, and at 9 p.m. he was still hunkered down, waiting for conditions to improve in Mobile Bay. A small craft advisory was in effect, and winds were 17...
Hansen, O’Donnell still battling on Day 5 of Great Alabama 650
With about 85 miles to Fort Morgan, West Hansen and Salli O’Donnell continued to battle it out on Day 5 of the Great Alabama 650 paddling race. The two veteran endurance paddlers, both leading their solo classes, paddled within a few miles of each other all day...
West Hansen and Salli O’Donnell neck and neck on Day 4 of Great Alabama 650
Solo competitors West Hansen and Salli O’Donnell were paddling side by side again Tuesday afternoon, tied for second place overall on Day 4 of the Great Alabama 650. The two veteran endurance paddlers - both leading their classes - were about two-thirds of the way...
Ten miles from finish of Great Alabama 650, Hansen forced ashore by wind and chop
Austin paddler West Hansen pulled ashore about 10 miles from the finish of the Great Alabama 650 Thursday afternoon, and at 9 p.m. he was still hunkered down, waiting for conditions to improve in Mobile Bay. A small craft advisory was in effect, and winds were 17...
Hansen, O’Donnell still battling on Day 5 of Great Alabama 650
With about 85 miles to Fort Morgan, West Hansen and Salli O’Donnell continued to battle it out on Day 5 of the Great Alabama 650 paddling race. The two veteran endurance paddlers, both leading their solo classes, paddled within a few miles of each other all day...
West Hansen and Salli O’Donnell neck and neck on Day 4 of Great Alabama 650
Solo competitors West Hansen and Salli O’Donnell were paddling side by side again Tuesday afternoon, tied for second place overall on Day 4 of the Great Alabama 650. The two veteran endurance paddlers - both leading their classes - were about two-thirds of the way...
Hansen still leads men’s solo race on Day 3 of the Great Alabama 650
The rain stopped, the sun came out, and West Hansen hung onto the men's solo lead on Monday, Day 3 of the Great Alabama 650 paddling race. By 5 p.m. Monday, last year’s winners, the tandem team of Joe Mann and Paul Cox, had taken a 40-mile overall lead in the event,...
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Pam LeBlanc is a remarkable and fearless adventurer. She is not afraid to ‘ride the tiger’. Her writings capture the spirit and essence of her varied exploits...and she demonstrates a deep sense of stewardship for Mother Earth."
- Dan Sholly, former chief ranger of Yellowstone National Park
To read any of Pam’s reports from the field is to be whisked alongside a down-to-earth yet formidable woman with a great adventurous spirit, for the ride of your life. Her storytelling and photographs will have you yearning for the great outdoors, a new journey into yourself…or perhaps a naked run with hundreds of your closest friends!"
- Tanya Streeter, record-setting free diver and environmentalist
Pam’s perspective of seeing the world brings out the light in people, places and situations. Not only is she creative, and original, with her lighthearted humor, she always finds a ways to put a smile on your face. I always look forward to seeing her work!"
- Leo Manzano, Olympic silver medalist in the 1500 meter run
I’ve never known someone so willing to jump — sometimes literally — into her work as Pam LeBlanc. She is a writer whose prose can take you places you’ve always wanted to go — or the places you wish you could go, but probably never will."
- Debbie Hiott, former executive editor of the Austin American-Statesman and now general manager of KUT and KUTX