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Chuck Graham’s Life Outside

Behind the lifeguard-paddler-author-photographer’s new Channel Islands book.

Chuck Graham’s Life Outside

Chuck Graham’s Life Outside

Lifeguard-Paddler-Author-Photographer’s New Channel Islands Book

By Matt Kettmann | June 9, 2022

PASSION FOR PADDLING: Longtime Carpinteria resident Chuck Graham turned his love for the outdoors into a dynamic career. He works the beaches as a lifeguard, guides tourists around on kayak, and covers his adventures for multiple publications. His latest book about hiking the Channel Islands came out in March. | Credit: Sonya Van Dam