Dick Conant (born 1951) was an American boater who disappeared near the Outer Banks in December 2014 while on an eight month trip from Plattsburgh, New York to south Florida.[1]
Dick Conant | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1951 U.S. |
| Disappeared | December 2014 U.S. |
| Occupation | Boater |
| Known for | Mysterious disappearance |
The 2022 book, Riverman by Ben McGrath was written about Conant and his final journey.[2][3] It is believed that some of Conant's trips also inspired fellow canoeist Neal Moore.[4]
Conant was a Navy veteran (1983–1989) and one of nine children. As a child he spent time in Germany and Pearl River, New York.[1] His boating journey began in Idaho in 1999 when he canoed the Yellowstone River and he became known for his long journeys.[5][6][7]
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- ^ a b McGrath, Ben (2015-12-07). "The Missing Boater". New Yorker. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
- ^ "'Riverman' chronicles the life of Dick Conant, genial nomad of America's rivers". WBUR. 2022-05-23. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
- ^ "Paddle alongside Dick Conant in "Riverman"". The Economist. 2022-04-23. ISSN 0013-0613.
- ^ "Discovering America in reverse". 2021-04-11. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
- ^ Hightower Allen, Elizabeth (2022-04-08). "Our April Book Club Pick Investigates the Disappearance of a Modern American Folk Hero". Outside. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
- ^ "Dick Conant on the upper Mississippi". New Yorker.
- ^ McGrath, Ben (2014-09-15). "Southbound | The New Yorker". New Yorker. Archived from the original on 2022-07-04. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
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