Books by Long Distance Paddlers and Adventurers

Each of the below authors have a connection to the Missouri River; all have paddled substantial portions if not the entirety of the river (>2300 miles). Each of these books is collected here with special permission of the author and most if not all are signed copies.
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The Complete Paddler
BY David Miller     (SOLD OUT)

​This comprehensive guide to paddling the Missouri River is invaluable to paddlers of all skill levels. Kayaker and map-maker David Miller spent three summers paddling the mighty Missouri from the headwaters in Montana to St. Louis and, from the seat of his sea kayak, mapped the entire route with the use of his GPS system. An experienced paddler, Miller offers up vital information for anyone seeking to float even the shortest stretch of the Missouri’s storied waters. This guidebook offers excellent information on every stretch of the river, including river hazards, campgrounds, potable water, and attractions, as well as historic sites.

Part-Time SuperHeroes
By Rod Wellington 

At first glance, the small town of Chatham, Ontario would seem an unlikely place to produce a pair of adventurous superheroes. But where better to find dreamers, risk-takers, rule breakers, and peacemakers than in a small town wracked long with bad luck and economic hardship?
Part-Time Superheroes, Full-Time Friends is a courageously candid and insightfully emotional journey through the uneven and unpredictable landscape of a soul-searching mind. One part memoir and one part adventure travel story, this cathartic quest for identity in a world of anonymity is sure to have you examining your own engrained perceptions of the word “friendship.”

River Angels
​BY ROD WELLINGTON 

​​If you're a fan of adventure and expedition stories, you'll know that most books in this genre focus on the expedition itself—the action, the struggles, the joys, the heartbreaks, the lessons, the rewards. But what about the events that happen prior to an expedition—the planning, the organizing, the logistics, the endless research, the pleas to prospective sponsors, the correspondence between team members? Most books in the adventure travel genre spend less than a chapter explaining "what come before." This book, however, is not like most.

Fighting The Current BY Jared Jellison 

​A true life story about two ordinary guys who embarked on an adventure of a lifetime that challenged their strength & endurance, as they paddled across America in canoes. Two and a half years & 8,000 miles later, they finished the epic journey gaunt, exhausted & feeling a huge sense of accomplishment. Join Jared as he reflects on the extraordinary events that he encountered.

Canoeing The Great Plains 
​by Patrick Dobson

​In Canoeing the Great Plains, Patrick Dobson recounts his journey on the Missouri, the country’s longest river. A novice canoeist when he begins his trip, he faces the Missouri at a time of dangerous flooding and must learn to trust himself to the powerful flows of the river and its stark and serenely beautiful countryside. He meets a cast of characters along the river who assist him both with the mundane tasks of canoeing—portaging around dams and reservoirs and finding campsites—and with his own personal transformation. Mishaps, mistakes, and misadventures plague his trip, but over time the river shifts from being a frightening adversary to a welcome companion. As the miles float by and the distinctions blur between himself and what he formerly called nature, Dobson comes to grips with his past, his fears, and his life beyond the river.
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