BY PADDLE AND PACK: HEADWATERS OF THE TALLAPOOSA TO THE GULF OF MEXICO

Growing up on the banks of the Tallapoosa River, Harold Banks tumbled head-first into a life of outdoor adventures, tackling rapid runs and long-distance canoeing with a boy's unbridled enthusiasm, if not necessarily an abundance of preparation. While he honed his skills and knowledge over decades, that boyhood curiosity never wavered. Where does the Tallapoosa's water come from, and where is it headed? In his sixties, Harold would become the first to find out first hand, navigating those w...