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Wall Street Journal article

Since announcing my retirement from kayaking it seems that there has been a lot more interest in the house that I just built than me, which suits me just fine.  Below is an article on my house that was featured in the WallStreet Journal.http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304451104577392323906711702.html?mod=WSJ_myyahoo_moduleTaoSee More
May 15, 2012
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tao berman posted a blog post

I'm excited to be a part of The Zozi Guru Team!

Join me on a whitewater adventure: www.zozi.com/gurusSee More
Jan 24, 2012
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Still waiting

When I decided that I wanted to attempt to surf the biggest wave ever surfed in a kayak I had no idea I would spend so much time waiting. The first year I spent a lot of time training and working with Randy Phillips to design a surf kayak for this project.  By the end of the first year my kayak was designed and performing very well.  I also felt that I had learned enough about kayak surfing that I was ready. The second year was supposed to be the year that I surfed some really big waves.  One…See More
Nov 28, 2011
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John Guido commented on tao berman's blog post My big wave project
"Are you going to paddle into the wave or be towed in? 30 to 40 ft waves move very fast (faster then you can paddle) and you do not want to be in the impact zone if you miss a wave.    Always remember, behind a big wave is always another…"
Oct 11, 2011
PAUL SCRUTTON commented on tao berman's blog post My big wave project
"Tao - which wave are you planning on surfing?"
Oct 10, 2011
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My big wave project

My Goal is simple.  It’s to stay motivated and passionate about my sport.  The best way for me to do that is by continuing to look for new and exciting challenges.  When I started in the sport I was motivated by pushing the extreme limit of what could be kayaked.  After setting several world records and over 50 first descents I started losing interest because it didn’t present the same challenge that it once did for me. My next challenge was freestyle kayaking.  At the time many of my critics…See More
Sep 30, 2011
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New Partnership offering custom kayaking experiences

I just partnered with Zozi.  Our goal is to create custom kayaking experiences with me that anyone can sign up for.  We will have custom experiences that cater to kayakers of all skill levels. Within the next month you will see these custom trips at Zozi.com. Hope to see you on one of these trips! Tao  See More
Sep 26, 2011
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How to loose a race in 5 seconds

I recently got back from the Teva Mountain Games were I had my worst results this year.  Well, actually it was my worst result in over 5 years.  I had a 3rd place finish in the non-modified kayak category for the downriver, and was 7th in the extreme race.  On the last drop in the extreme race I got pushed into the rocks on the left side of the river which cost me about 5 seconds.  I did 10 practice runs and wasn't able to find a consistent line carrying speed through the last drop.  So I knew…See More
Jun 30, 2011
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My most dissappointing Teva Mountain Games ever!

I just returned home from the Teva Mountain Games where I had my most disappointing results that I have had in over five years of racing.  In the extreme race I finished 7th.  I don't think I've had that poor of a finish in a decade of racing.  In the downriver race I finished 3rd in the non-modified boats.  People usually look at poor results as a bad thing, with obviously it is.  But for me there is a bit of a silver lining because I can now use it as motivation to train harder for next years…See More
Jun 6, 2011
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My team just won the Robe Canyon downriver race!

I just got done racing at the Robe Canyon Downriver race.  It was a two person team event.  The time stopped once both team members crossed the finish line.  Darren (Little D) and I won the race with a time of just a bit over 28 minutes. It was a great race course with many places to save, and lose time.  There was even a mandatory portage as part of the race.  It was the most unique race I have ever attended. Hope to see you there next year. TaoSee More
May 2, 2011
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Northwest Kayaking Competition

I just got done competing at the Northwest Creeking Competition.  It's the biggest and most fun event to race at on the west coast. I'm not just saying that because I won all three races.  By far the most fun race to compete in was at Canyon Creek.  The water was high!  During practice there were three swimmers out of the same hole. There was an eight person mass start above the gorge.  Mass start races are very difficult to have a fair start because there is always a faster current, and eight…See More
Apr 25, 2011
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running waterfalls, with skill!

With all the broken backs lately I thought I would make a post about running waterfalls, and doing it well.  Back when my focus was on running waterfalls the group I was paddling with rarely ever got hurt.  I attribute that to three things.  Better fundamental paddling skills, better ability to read the water, and better judgment.  Obviously gravity determines that we will all make it to the bottom of the waterfall.  The question is, will we do it with consistent style, or will we just make it…See More
Mar 31, 2011
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Hey Dagger kayak fans-lets go paddle!

The Little White Salmon and the Truss are both at a great level.  Any Dagger Kayak fans that want to paddle with me on either river should get a hold of me on my facebook page and let's go paddle.  Hope to see you on the water. TaoSee More
Jan 19, 2011
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Greg Loftus commented on tao berman's blog post My highlights reel from the past 10 years including all my biggest crashes.
"hats off great footage"
Nov 27, 2010
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My highlights reel from the past 10 years including all my biggest crashes.

Below is a link to my highlights footage that we have compiled over the past 10 years.I hope you enjoy it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T34AxM7tk1ATaoSee More
Nov 24, 2010
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tao berman posted a blog post

My highlights reel from the past 10 years including all my biggest crashes.

Below is a link to my highlights footage that we have compiled over the past 10 years.I hope you enjoy it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T34AxM7tk1ATaoSee More
Nov 24, 2010
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Wall Street Journal article

Since announcing my retirement from kayaking it seems that there has been a lot more interest in the house that I just built than me, which suits me just fine.  Below is an article on my house that was featured in the WallStreet Journal.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304451104577392323906711702.html?mod=WSJ_myyahoo_module

Tao

Posted on May 15, 2012 at 12:25pm

I'm excited to be a part of The Zozi Guru Team!

Join me on a whitewater adventure: www.zozi.com/gurus

Posted on January 24, 2012 at 2:41pm

Still waiting

When I decided that I wanted to attempt to surf the biggest wave ever surfed in a kayak I had no idea I would spend so much time waiting. 

The first year I spent a lot of time training and working with Randy Phillips to design a surf kayak for this project.  By the end of the first year my kayak was designed and performing very well.  I also felt that I had learned enough about kayak surfing that I was ready. 

The second year was supposed to be the year that I surfed some…

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Posted on November 28, 2011 at 1:55pm

My big wave project

My Goal is simple.  It’s to stay motivated and passionate about my sport.  The best way for me to do that is by continuing to look for new and exciting challenges. 

 

When I started in the sport I was motivated by pushing the extreme limit of what could be kayaked.  After setting several world records and over 50 first descents I started losing interest because it didn’t present the same challenge that it once did for me.

 

My next challenge was freestyle…

Continue

Posted on September 30, 2011 at 10:14am — 2 Comments

New Partnership offering custom kayaking experiences

I just partnered with Zozi.  Our goal is to create custom kayaking experiences with me that anyone can sign up for.  We will have custom experiences that cater to kayakers of all skill levels. 

Within the next month you will see these custom trips at Zozi.com.

 

Hope to see you on one of these trips!

 

Tao

 

 

Posted on September 26, 2011 at 2:41pm

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