Tony started to love paddling at summer camp and hasn't stopped since. He is a Paddle Canada instructor in flatwater and river kayaking as well as flatwater and whitewater canoeing. Tony is an Instructor Trainer in both whitewater canoeing and canoe tripping. He is also a Leave No Trace Instructor.

In most ways, Tony is a "one trick pony." He owns and manages a paddling store (Undercurrents!), teaches canoeing and kayaking at Mount Royal College in the Eco-Tourism and Outdoor Leadership (ETOL) degree program and writes the gear review column in Kanawa, Canada's Paddling Magazine. He met his wife, Donna, at the Bow Waters Canoe Club - their first date was a canoe trip and they also got engaged on a canoe trip. He volunteers with local, provincial and national paddling organizations. When he gets time off, he likes to go (you guessed it!) paddling! His newest pastime is learning how to surf a surfboard on the river. When the water is frozen, you can find Tony curling, snowshoeing and skiing or snowboarding.