Owner of Backwater Paddle Company, retired US Navy Survival Instructor, Florida Master Naturalist, part time kayak eco-tour guide and avid outdoor sportsman.Backwater Paddle Company is a paddle sport manufacturing business located in Central Florida. Home of the legendary Assault Hand Paddles and Assassin Kayak Paddles. As an entrepreneur, owning a paddle sports company has allowed me to experience the thrills while paying the bills! Having served twenty years with the US Navy, the rigid military bearing and goal orientation has ultimately allowed me to control my own destiny. You can take the man out of the military, but you cannot take the military out of the man! Go Navy!! As a part time kayak eco-tour guide for Adventure Kayak of Cocoa Beach, I am surrounding myself with nature and leaving the chaos behind a few hours each day. This little gig keeps me healthy and sane!My ultimate goal is to build Backwater Paddle Company into a national recognized paddle sport company. My exit strategy is to sell the company to the highest bidder in five years and relocate to the Carolina mountains. Any bidders?Paddle on my friends!Specialties: Paddle sports equipment design and manufacturing.