Paddling Life: The Origin of the Brown Claw

In case you’re ever driving down the shuttle road and see a fellow boater flash you a downward-facing “claw” sign, realize you’re in good company. That’s the telltale “Brown Claw” signal pioneered by Demshitz founding father Dave Fusilli and his cohorts Jared and Graham Seiler, which has emerged as an unofficial greeting among kayakers.