Meet dem Paddlers rd ii

Brian Castillo was reared in the Madcity, (Madison, Wisconsin); which for some reason doesn’t surprise most people. That city of five lakes has fed his fascination by water, whether it swell the rivers in the spring, or dump loads of snow in the winter. Little did he know one innocent day on vacation in Door County, Wisconsin, his parents would shove him off in a rental kayak and create a turning point in his pre-adolescent life. Kayaking has become a means of self- expression and geographical exploration for him. Over the years he’s paddled with world champion white water kayakers and learned from some of the top coaches who spend their days on the sea. Under the guidance of the American Canoe Association he has enjoyed sharing kayaking with people of all ages for several programs. His travels and instructional exploits have taken him to Alaska, Canada, the East Coast, all over the Midwest and most recently Mexico. Brian attended Northland College, in Ashland Wisconsin, where he received a degree in Outdoor Education (with and emphasis in therapeutic and universal design) and a deeper appreciation for Lake Superior. This summer he is taking a break from guiding to circumnavigate the lake, educating communities about clean water and the importance of that iconic body of water.