Susan Marie Conrad

The Inside Passage is Susan’s passion, having completed two solo through paddles (approximately 1200 miles each), of this serpentine “water trail” that runs along the western seaboard of North America. So far, she has written three books about this spirited place: adventure memoir, photo essay book, and children’s story book. Susan has been blessed to live a life filled with adventure as a writer, educator, and public speaker with a special interest in the Inside Passage. She views her role to expand people’s beliefs about what is possible in all areas of their lives and to prove that personal limits cannot be defined by anyone but yourself. She is a veteran Level IV ACA instructor, her on-water experience includes teaching a variety of skills from calm to dynamic water, as well as guiding groups on adventures far and wide. A visit to her website, Susan Marie Conrad, reveals the accomplishments and breadth of her talents.