Leland Davis is a professional writer, editor, publisher, extreme kayaker and river guide. He is the author of 2 guidebooks, 'The River Gypsies’ Guide to North America' and 'North Carolina Rivers & Creeks,' and his writing has appeared in numerous international, national, and regional whitewater and outdoors publications. His debut novel, 'PRECIPICE,' was published in 2013. He has been a whitewater instructor and guide for over twenty years, leading tours and expeditions across the US as well as in Canada, Mexico, and South America.