Jason Drevenak

Head Instructor, Touring Programs

Age: 39
Height/Weight: 5' 11" / 175 lbs
First Year Paddling: 1986
First Year at NOC: 2008
Favorite Boats: The Necky Elaho HV and Blunt
Favorite Paddling Location: The Dry Tortugas NHP off the coast of Florida for flatwater, Cape Hatteras, North Carolina for surf and The South Fork of the American in California for whitewater.

Fun Facts: Jason, a.k.a. "Drev" is super excited about his new position at NOC as the Touring Programs Head Instructor. He has had almost 10 years of experience sea kayaking, with five of those years spent creating and running his own kayak company and summer adventure kids' camp in Key West, Florida. Jason will be expanding the touring program to include ecological tours, touring kayak performance development, rescue courses and expedition camping preparation classes.

American Canoe Association Instructor Certification

• WW Cert. Zoar Outdoors MA. 1999
• CK Cert. Florida Bay Outfitters Fl. 2006

Video Appearances

• "Florida Keys Paddling Atlas" by Bill & Mary Burnham (1997)

Other Certifications and Experiences

• Active Duty military 6 1/2 years
• US Army's Airborne, Air Assault, Ranger and Combat Medical Specialist courses
• NREMT - B 1990 to present