Paddle On, Dan Cooke

I just heard that news that Dan Cooke passed away last night. He took the final portage that we can all take when we leave this earthly world. Dan was a fixture in the Minnesota paddling community, a maker of some of the highest quality canoeing gear at Cooke Custom Sewing, a friend, and one of the nicest guys. It’s with sadness in my heart that I write this to pass along the news.

Garage Grown Gear is a Minnesota-based online store that sells lightweight gear from small and cottage brands. They carry a lot of hard-to-find and unique gear.

Give them a try at this link.