About Us

Welcome to ARCA Works, LLC!

I'm Andrew Hiltbrand, founder of ARCA Works, a paddle company I started in 2022.

I've been kayaking since 2010, and I’ve had the incredible opportunity to paddle in amazing destinations both across the U.S. and internationally. Starting in 2014, I competed in multiple competitions across the East Coast including King of New York (Raquette River and Eagle Section of the Beaver River), Great Falls Race, Green River Rodeo, Russell Fork Race, and of course, Green River Narrows Race. If you'd told me back then that I’d be running my own paddle company, I’d have thought you were crazy!

After nearly two years of product development, testing, and research, I’m excited to introduce our products to the market and bring some serious heat! We are continuously trying to improve our designs, material sourcing, and construction one paddle at a time.

I look forward to continuing my kayaking journey, exploring new waters, and hopefully, seeing you out there on the water too.

Feel free to drop me a message if you have any questions or just want to chat—I’d love to hear from you!

Cheers,
Andrew