Against the current: Paddling upstream on the Tennessee River
Not REady for Prime Time: First Mate Maggie and Me on WVLT; Thank you Casey Wheeless
REview in Chapter16.org: "A Wayfaring Experiment in Democracy"
(order "Against the Current" on Amazon)
​(Knoxville news-Sentinel article on 2018 trip) ​(WBIR video Feature)
"Over and over, Trevathan's detailed descriptions are superb!" Sam Venable ​
"In this age of Global Warming, ... Kim Trevathan's voice is an essential one. ...Trevathan has given us a sweeping view of America's waterways and their current complexities, and his account of their sublimity can inspire us to do the hard work of environmental activism that lies ahead." From Jacque Day Pallone's review of Liminal Zones in New Madrid Review

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Norm, on the Powell River in east Tennessee. Norm loved canoeing and hated to swim, which made him the ideal boat dog.
From Ralph Bowden's Review of Liminal Zones in Chapter 16: "Trevathan chronicles his kayak and canoe journeys upstream from flatwater,  current-less lakes and reservoirs to places where rivers rise above the flooding and come alive. It’s an elastic theme, allowing Trevathan... to range over a variety of writing  types, from a straightforward, journal-style narrative to passages of both  lyrical and gritty description, not only of the landscape but also of the people he encounters: campers, fishermen, river guides, and bystanders. His theme also leads to reflections on the meaning and role of rivers historically,  spiritually, and culturally, and how unintended consequences often accompany tinkering in the name of progress."

Recent Feedback on Paddling the Tennessee River: A Voyage on Easy Water: "I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your adventure as well as your raising awareness about the plight of the Tennessee River...  I went out this evening and purchased ten more copies of your book, which I plan to give to my environmentally-aware family and friends. Thanks again for a wonderful story and congratulations on having such a supporting cast of family who was with you along your journey." Ralph Comer, Brentwood, TN
 
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Calm before calamity: first mate Maggie waits for the lock to fill on our canoe trip up the length of the Tennessee River in 2018.
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Inducted into the East Tennessee Writers Hall of Fame, Sept. 2019. Sister Melissa and Mom Margaret attended. Photo by Catherine Bell.