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What’s in Your Adventure Box?! – Pelican TX80 Adventure Case

I’ve been rocking the Pelican TX80 Adventure Case in the back of my truck for about five months. Whether it be to bust out...

All Eyes on Evy: Leibfarth Wins Bronze in Women’s C-1 (First US Slalom Medal Since 2004)

Chalk one up for Evy. Twenty-year-old Evy Leibfarth from North Carolina made history by winning the bronze medal in the women's canoe singles (C1)...

The Modern Wannigan – Pelican 1637 Air Case

By Alan Schmidt River and canoe tripping is no doubt one of the most satisfying outdoor adventures any of us can hope to have in...

The Great Loop: Solo Canoeist Sets out on 6,000-mile Odyssey Throughout East Coast

Peter Frank is being frank. This summer, he embarked on a 6,000-mile solo canoe loop throughout the East Coast pretty much… just because. And...

2024 Yukon River Quest: Fires Shorten Race, But Don’t Dowse Energy or Excitement

Wildfires shortened this year’s Yukon River Quest Race, an annual 414-mile race from Whitehorse to Dawson City, but they didn’t dampen the camaraderie or...

Tribute to Canoe Sewmeister Extraordinaire Dan Cooke

Canoe-trippers across the country are mourning the death of longtime canoe accessory-maker Dan Cooke of Minnesota's Cooke Custom Sewing. While the business will continue with...

Empowering Indigenous Youth with Canadian River Exp/Dinjil Zhuh Adventures

Indigenous youth up north are getting a helping hand in becoming river guides. Whitehorse, Yukon's Canadian River Expeditions is continuing its partnership with Dinjii Zhuh...

Extra, Extra: Oklahoma City to Host 2028 Olympic Slalom Events

If you build it, they will come. The Olympics, that is. That's the case with the RiverSport Rapids Canoe Slalom Center in Oklahoma City,...

Three, Three, Three Golds in One: Aussie Jessica Fox Makes History Winning Triple Golds at Slalom World Cup

Really, is there anyone who has dominated the slalom kayaking scene more than Australia’s Jessica Fox? Fox made more canoeing history in early June, becoming...

2024 Yukon River Quest Begins June 26 with 76 Teams

The 24th annual Yukon River Quest is set to start at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at Rotary Park in downtown Whitehorse....

Paving the Way: Chattooga Celebrates 50 Wild & Scenic Years (Special AW Tribute)

Beginning as a small stream in the Appalachian Mountains near Whiteside Mountain in North Carolina, the Chattanooga River travels 50 miles to its end at...

Bridging Memories: Reflections from the 1,300-mile, 52-day Columbia River Canoe Project

Professional outdoor athlete Robert Lester from Butte, Mont., recently traveled through Bridgeport, Wash., along the banks of the Columbia River on the on his...

New Book: “Borne by the River” details Canoeing the Delaware from Headwaters to Home (Plus: a PL Q /A with Author Rick Van Noy)

After a near-fatal stroke and a separation, amidst a global pandemic, Rick Van Noy decided to go for a paddle with his dog, Sully....

A Doozy of a Race: African Dusi Marathon Brings out Long-running Marathoners, with Women at the Forefront

At this year’s Dusi Canoe Marathon in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, Feb. 15-17, it wasn’t necessarily the winners garnering the most attention and fanfare but...

Canoecopia Recap: Reports from Vendors, Organizers Report A Booming Success

Reports have come in of a super successful Canoecopia consumer show hosted in early March by retailer Rutabaga in Madison, Wisconsin, with attendance and...

Canoecopia Coming to Madison, WI, March 8-10; Rutabaga Celebrates 50 Years

Let's just say that 50 years in paddlesports retail is a long, long time and one worth celebrating. Madison retailer Rutabaga is planning to...

Hauling Hints: 9 Tips for Tying Your Boat Down

This article is inspired by the things I have seen after many years of canoeing, rafting, c-1ing and kayaking whitewater. Boats can fly off...

Wenonah Sells Current Designs (Bonus: Q&A with New Owner from Sanborn Canoes!)

Longtime sea kayak manufacturer Current Designs has new owners. Wenonah Canoe of Winona, Minn., announced that it has completed the sale of its sister...

This Man Has 130 Kayaks at His Home: Kayak Museum Curator Charlie Albright

Spouse give you a hard time about how many boats you have laying around the house? That’s nothing compared to the quiver amassed by...

Tahiti Host 30th Annual Hawaiki Nui Va’a (Outrigger Canoe) Race Nov 1-4

Get your outrigger on. Tahiti’s 30th annual Hawaiki Nui Va’a race will take place in the Islands of Tahiti, from  November 1-4 this year, celebrating...

Mtn Goat Movement Getting Kids Out on the Water (and Outside in General)

Greg Morrissey, founder of Mountain Goat Movement, is on a mission. His organization is dedicated to providing transformative adventures for young people while connecting them...

Grabner Outside Inflatable Canoe Review

  A PL Peak Inside the Inflatable Grabner Outside Canoe (By Mike Nash) My wife Irene and I are both kayakers and we have two awesome...

Midwest Mountaineering Closing Doors

After more than 50 years, iconic Minneapolis paddlesports and outdoors retailer Midwest Mountaineering announced it is closing its doors. According to the Minnesota Star Tribune,...

Sprint Synopsis: Paris Olympics to Debut New Divisions for Only Second Time

When paddling events come to the Olympics next year in Paris, viewers will get a look at a few events they’re not too accustomed...

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New “River” Globes Available

Okay, river lovers…now here’s a globe you can truly sink your teeth into. What to give the paddler who...
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Sea Kayaking Belize’s Glover’s Reef with Island Expeditions

An oasis of palm trees sways over a kaleidoscope of blue as we pull up to the dock at...

Green Race Cancelled Due to Helene Flooding, Halting 29-Year Legacy

Last year’s Green Race winner Kaelin Friedensen will have one more year to bask in his victory over second-place...

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What’s in Your Adventure Box?! – Pelican TX80 Adventure Case

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All Eyes on Evy: Leibfarth Wins Bronze in Women’s C-1 (First US Slalom Medal Since 2004)

Chalk one up for Evy. Twenty-year-old Evy Leibfarth from...
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