Dan Rubinstein is a National Magazine Award-winning writer, editor and stand-up paddleboarder (not necessarily in that order) who loves long-distance SUP journeys, paddle surfing and wiping out in whitewater. His new book, , will be published in June 2025. His first book, , was shortlisted for a pair of literary awards. He lives in Ottawa and paddles in just about every place he visits.
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Frustrated by work, climate anxiety, and the noise of daily life, I grabbed my paddleboard and set off on a 1,200-mile-long journey through North America鈥檚 waterways. What I found wasn鈥檛 just adventure, but proof that water has the power to calm the mind, connect people, and remind us what really matters.