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Rafting
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  Charlotte, NC, to Get Yet Another Whitewater Park
  Eugene Buchanan - March 3, 2021 0
  The kayaking and rafting in Charlotte, N.C., is about to get even better. Thanks to Duke Energy, the region is about to boast another major...
  Paddling Industry News
  End of an Era: Famed Costa Rican Rafting Outfitter Rios Tropicales Closes Down
  Eugene Buchanan - February 20, 2021 0
  The pandemic has hit home for river runners—especially those who love paddling Costa Rica’s beloved Pacuare River. Ríos Tropicales, a pioneer on the Pacuare and...
  Paddling Life Exclusives
  Choo-choo Chew on This: Colorado’s Browns Canyon Threatened by Oil Trains
  Eugene Buchanan - January 24, 2021 0
  Paddlers taking to Colorado’s beloved Browns Canyon of the Arkansas could soon see the iconic wilderness whitewater run jeopardized by trains full of heavy crude...
  Destinations
  It’s River Permit Time! (Link to Resources Here!)
  Eugene Buchanan - January 19, 2021 0
  It's river permit season, all you freeloading dirtbags. Ensure your chance to keep getting invited on river trips by actually applying for, and hopefully pulling,...
WW Kayaking
- Canoeing
  Charlotte, NC, to Get Yet Another Whitewater Park
  Eugene Buchanan - March 3, 2021 0
  The kayaking and rafting in Charlotte, N.C., is about to get even better. Thanks to Duke Energy, the region is about to boast another major...
  Apparel
  Special Video: Level Six Emperor Drysuit Unplugged!
  Eugene Buchanan - February 28, 2021 0
  While Level6’s new Emperor drysuit is fast making waves in the world of watersports, it’s now also making it onto the airwaves, as witnessed...
  Paddling Gear
  Getting Silly with Fusilli: Pyranha Paddler Dave Fusilli Talks Scorch Kayak Design(Special Video and Q&A)!
  Eugene Buchanan - February 24, 2021 0
  Paddling Life sits down for a question and answer session with longtime Pyranha and White Salmon, Wash., paddler Dave Fusilli, an ageless wonder still...
  Whitewater Kayaking
  Whitewater Athlete Sadat Kawawa Joins Kokatat Global Team
  Aaron Bible - February 23, 2021 0
  Kokatat announced that it has signed Uganda National Team paddler Sadat Kawawa to its Global Team. The whitewater athlete from Jinja, Uganda -- who grew...
Canoeing
- Canoeing
  Charlotte, NC, to Get Yet Another Whitewater Park
  Eugene Buchanan - March 3, 2021 0
  The kayaking and rafting in Charlotte, N.C., is about to get even better. Thanks to Duke Energy, the region is about to boast another major...
  Canoeing
  Canadian Teams Invited to Register for COVID-adapted Yukon River Quest June 23-26, 2021
  Aaron Bible - February 24, 2021 0
  The “Race to the Midnight Sun” will take place in 2021, with registration opening last week for iconic Yukon River Quest and new Half...
  Canoeing
  Canoecopia Goes Virtual March 12-14
  Eugene Buchanan - February 23, 2021 0
  After having to cancel last year’s venerable Canoecopia consumer tradeshow in Madison, WI, due to the pandemic, organizer Darren Bush is planning a virtual...
  Canoeing
  COVID Claims Life of ICF Exec
  Eugene Buchanan - January 29, 2021 0
  The International Canoe Federation is mourning the passing of long time board member and passionate canoe sports advocate, Joao Tomasini Schwertner, who died jan....
SUP’s
- Paddling Industry News
  Hasta Luego BIC Sport, Helloo TAHE!
  Eugene Buchanan - February 19, 2021 0
  After more than 40 years as a French-made watersports icon, BIC Sport is no more. At the end of 2020, it merged with Tahe...
  Athlete Stories
  Catching Up With Photographer, Ageless Surf Kayaker and Avila Beach Paddlesports Founder Vince Shay
  Eugene Buchanan - February 17, 2021 4
  As a marine wildlife photographer, sea kayak/SUP outfitter and former hard-charging surf kayaker and boat designer, Vince Shay is no stranger when it comes...
  Paddling Life Exclusives
  Contours Film Spreads SUP Love to City Youth in PA
  Eugene Buchanan - February 15, 2021 0
  Ian Smith, of Pittsburgh, PA, is on a mission: He hopes to spread the SUP love and protect the waterways he loves to paddle...
  Multi-Sport
  It’s Official: Led By SUPs, Paddlesports Sales Swelling
  Eugene Buchanan - January 6, 2021 0
  Paddlesports sales are swelling like the waves their followers paddle on. As part of this year’s Outdoor Retailer Winter Online tradeshow Jan. 6, that’s what...
Fishing
- Kayak Fishing
  Team Torqeedo Angler Jody Queen Wins Elite Kayak Fishing Tournament
  Aaron Bible - February 23, 2021 0
  One of the most recognized kayak anglers in the world, Jody Queen took home $10,000 at the 2021 DEE ZEE KBF THE TEN kayak...
  Kayak Fishing
  Jackson Releases “We Are Family” Video
  Eugene Buchanan - February 16, 2021 0
  Everyone knows that Jackson Kayak has always been all about family, with founder, world champion and Olympian Eric Jackson employing his kids Emily and...
  Canoes
  Johnson Watercraft Revenues Grow 25% for Year
  Eugene Buchanan - December 14, 2020 0
  “The 2020 fiscal year was like no other year in our history” Johnson Outdoors, owner of such paddlecraft brands as Ocean Kayak, Old Town Canoe...
  Events
  Don’t Think There’s Money in Kayak Fishing? Hobie Bass Open Series Pays Out $62K; Winner Ryan Lambert Pockets $30K
  Eugene Buchanan - November 23, 2020 0
  When the splashing ended, drags stopped screaming and wind finally subsided, Ryan Lambert’s name stood alone atop the leader board at the Hobie Bass...
Sea Kayaking
- Apparel
  Special Video: Level Six Emperor Drysuit Unplugged!
  Eugene Buchanan - February 28, 2021 0
  While Level6’s new Emperor drysuit is fast making waves in the world of watersports, it’s now also making it onto the airwaves, as witnessed...
  Paddling Life Exclusives
  Atlantic Kayaking Legend Alexander “Olek” Doba Dead at 74
  Eugene Buchanan - February 24, 2021 0
  He survived three treacherous solo kayak crossings of the Atlantic, but not Mount Kilimanjaro. Polish kayaking legend Alexander “Olek” Doba, who would have turned 75...
  Destinations
  NRS Releases Hidden Wild Film! Watch Here!
  Eugene Buchanan - February 23, 2021 0
  Follow three South Florida students on an expedition to discover their own backyard in Hidden Wild, a new film released by NRS. The Story in...
  Paddling Industry News
  A Boating First: Kayakers Watch Live NHL Game at Lake Tahoe
  Eugene Buchanan - February 22, 2021 0
  Sure, kayakers and canoeists have floated in the bay outside San Francisco’s Candlestick Park to chase down home runs in Major League Baseball. But kayakers...
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  Special Video: Level Six Emperor Drysuit Unplugged!
  Eugene Buchanan - February 28, 2021 0
  While Level6’s new Emperor drysuit is fast making waves in the world of watersports, it’s now also making it onto the airwaves, as witnessed...
  Paddling Gear
  Getting Silly with Fusilli: Pyranha Paddler Dave Fusilli Talks Scorch Kayak Design(Special Video and Q&A)!
  Eugene Buchanan - February 24, 2021 0
  Paddling Life sits down for a question and answer session with longtime Pyranha and White Salmon, Wash., paddler Dave Fusilli, an ageless wonder still...
  Accessories
  Volcanno portable campfire from Lavabox gear review
  Miles De Feyter - February 16, 2021 0
  Have you ever thought to yourself: "What this river trip really needs are some Heavy Metal level pyrotechnics."? Well let us introduce you to the...
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