A very nice article written by Christie of Fetch Magazine by Taigan Not only does Fritz Orr create the most beautifully handcrafted wooden canoe and stand-up paddles you’ve ever seen, but he also gives a percentage of his sales back to the camps he loves so dearly – Camp High Rocks for boys and Camp Merrie-Woode for girls. This is one […]

Thornton Kennedy, a columnist for NeightborNewspapers.com wrote a very nice piece about our camp history. The beautiful patiently crafted canoe paddles made by Fritz Orr III are works of art. A four-time national whitewater canoe national champion who grew up navigating the rivers and creeks around Atlanta and western Carolina, Orr makes each one from […]

David DiBenedetto with Garden & Gun Magazine recently appeared on Fox & Friends to reveal the best products made in the South.

A canoeist most of his life, Fritz Orr has found his niche making canoe paddles. He has been recognized for his designs and for his attention to detail. We spent time with Fritz in his workshop. This segment was produced for Time Warner Cable’s show, Around Carolina.