My name is Nick Troutman, I am a World Champion, professional athlete, husband, father, and whitewater kayaker. I have always loved the Grand Design brand image and dedication to the outdoor lifestyle. As a professional athlete I am on the road up to 10 months a year traveling, competing and exploring with my family. We have used other RV's for the past several seasons, though this year we have partnered with GMC and Grand Design to document our experiences as we travel all over the world in the families pursuit of adventure.
My resume includes World Champion, World Cup Champion and North American Champion, as well as being part of several expeditions and first descents. My wife is also a 3x World Champion, 8x National Champion, and completes us as the kayaking power couple. To round off our all-American family, we have a 4-year old son, Tucker, a 1-year old daughter, Parker, and two fun loving dogs.
We made our annual venture west again this year to take part in the Reno River Festival. It was an incredible year this year as water levels were high, the weather was hot, and the crowds showed up...
Home is where you park it. But seriously though… How amazing is it to travel almost full time, and never feel like you’ve left home? To me this makes traveling so much EASIER! Instead of having to...
Valentine's Day is a day for love, and what better way to celebrate than an adventure out on the open road. So we packed up our trailer and hit the road, heading to Columbus GA for a week of...
This Thanksgiving season we had the opportunity to jump into the trailer and travel down south to the sunshine state with some friends and family. We got to introduce our friends and family to the...