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Q&A: Adventure Photographer Joe Klementovich, on Documenting Paddles and “Doing a little good each time you go”

Joe Klementovich features frequently on PBS for his multiday paddling trips with a purpose. As an ambassador for Rivers for Change, he paddles the...
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Athlete Stories

Jim Good on the First Descent of Ernie’s Gorge on WA’s NF Snoqualmie

(By Jim Good/photos by Mike Hagadorn): From out of the darkness the first twinkling lights appeared. We were overcome with relief, then jubilation. It...
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How to Roll a Sea Kayak (Works for Whitewater, Too)

A bilge pump and paddle float are nice insurance policies for crossing bays or hopping islands, but an even better one is a bombproof...
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Destinations

Sea Kayaking Cypress Island

(By Ken Campbell) Washington's San Juan Island chain is made up of almost 200 islands and reefs, some of them not much more substantial...
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Destinations

Sea Kayaking Deception Pass

(by Ken Campbell) Deception Pass is home to the wildest salt water in Washington State. There are other places that boast strong currents, to be...
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Canoeing

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...
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PL Founder Touts Benefits of Getting Kids Outside in Men’s Journal Story

Paddling Life founder Eugene Buchanan is no stranger to getting outside, and dragging his kids along with him. In face, one of this books,...
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Contests

Photo Caption Contest Winners!

Well, the winners are in for our latest Photo Caption Contest, this time boiling down to the following submissions after our our esteemed judging...
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Canoeing

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...
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Tips for Paddling Photography

Want to shoot great paddling shots? Take a few pointers from Paddling Life contributing editor Aaron Black-Schmidt, a former photo editor and staff photographer for...
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Portugal The Man Releases New Album and Announces Tour, but Still Goes Pack Rafting!

Portugal The Man might have won the Grammy for their 2017 hit song “Feel It Still.” But they’d still rather be out on their...
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Blast from the Past: Watch Pamela Anderson Paddle the S. Fork American on Baywatch!

Yes, our archivists have dug up that long-lost Season 3, Episode 1 clip of Baywatch in which Mitch takes a trip up to his...
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Canoeing

 Loony Laws Concerning Canoes

Prohibited from sitting in a canoe while reading comic books? Banned from using a feather duster to tickle a girl in a canoe? These laws and...
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It’s River Permit Time: 10 Tips from our Friends at CKS!

The Selway. Middle Fork. Yampa. Lodore. Deso/Gray. San Juan. Cataract. Salt. Grand. Those are just a few of the iconic western rivers up for...
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Don’t Moose Out…Photo Caption Contest Winners!

Well, the results are in from our most recent Photo Caption Contest, this time witticisms relating to a Bullwinkle encountered by a boater in...
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Do They Really Make Kayaking Gear This Small? Watch This Vid

Apparently so. Northwest kayaker Paul Kuthe is raising his son Canyon, 7, and his friend’s daughter, Anne, 7, to becoming true kayaking kids, earning the...
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Camping

An Icelandic Odyssey: Sea Kayaking Hornstrandir Nature Reserve

It’s my daughter who should’ve been the writer. “Dad, look, there’s a chandelier of jellyfish down there!” she exclaimed. We’re on day four of a six-day...
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Inside AIRE Environmental

Sure, AIRE makes awesome inflatable craft for everything from whitewater and touring to fishing. But did you know that it also has a sister...
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Real Tips from Real Rafting Mothers!

Moms know best…especially when it comes to taking your kids rafting. Behold the following Real Rafting Tips from Real Rafting Mothers before the next...
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Apparel

Summertime Kayak Fishing: What To Wear—A Primer from Level6

Ah, summer. The season for paddling, canoeing, paddleboarding, and of course, kayak fishing. Although kayak fishing can be a year-round activity, summertime sees the...
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Groover / Fish Photo Caption Contest Winners!

Well, the results are in from our most recent Photo Caption Contest, this time the witticisms relating to a guy on the groover while,...
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Don’t Moose Out…Photo Caption Contest Winners!

Well, the results are in from our monthly Photo Caption Contest, this time witticisms relating to a moose in the river (photo courtesy Douglas...
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Destinations

Top 5 Whitewater Rafting Day Trips

Got some pent-up pandemic jones to go rafting? You're not alone. Try one of the following five top rafting day trips in the country... Chattooga...
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Events

Excuse Me, Is This Your Disco Ball? Whacko Items Found on River Cleanups

Every year around the country, river advocacy groups, outfitters, paddling shops and more host river cleanups to pick trash out of their local waterways....
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Pueblo, CO, Gets New Whitewater Park (Built By REP)

There’s now great paddling in Pueblo. Pueblo Water announced the grand opening of its new Pueblo Waterworks Park on...
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Podcast

Tales from the Cripps: Episode 29: Coffee Hour with Stan Prichard

For some southeastern boys, the world is too big to stay in one place. Stan Prichard discovered a love...
Accessories

Fall Schwag Roundup!

Schwag-o'rama! It’s that time of year again—time to provide our two cents on gear we put through its paces...

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Q&A: Adventure Photographer Joe Klementovich, on Documenting Paddles and “Doing a little good each time you go”

Joe Klementovich features frequently on PBS for his multiday...
Athlete Stories

Jim Good on the First Descent of Ernie’s Gorge on WA’s NF Snoqualmie

(By Jim Good/photos by Mike Hagadorn): From out of...
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Water Flows at London Olympic Course

Turns out you can also make rapids out of kayak plastic. Proof lies in the new whitewater slalom course for the London Olympics, which just saw water for the first time....flowing over plastic features designed by Scott Shipley. Read on for beta and a video glimpse...
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Pimp My Canoe: New Canoe Gear Accessories From Level Six

Level Six releases new takes on classic gear items designed to make your next canoe expedition noticeably easier and more comfortable, no matter what you're carrying or how far it has to go.
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