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Excuse Me, Is This Your Disco Ball? Whacko Items Found on River Cleanups
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Smokeless Fire Made Possible with BioLite’s FirePit+
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REI Expands Used Gear Biz with Trade-In Program and Pilot of Standalone Used Pop-Up Shops
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National Rivers Project Lists National Wildlife Refuge Paddling Trails
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National Rivers Project Details Info on Wild & Scenic Rivers
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Kayaking Near Me: Great Southwest Trip Ideas from Alpacka!
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Taking to the Trout Laden Waters of the Idaho-Wyoming Border
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Top 6 River Adventure Books (and One to Grow On)
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American Whitewater Accident Summary from January to June 2020
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Skate Yak: The Movie!
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Boaters on the Grand this year can expect lower water. And those on stretches above Lake Powell, especially on...
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Blisters, Anyone? AR Panama Race Tests Mettle (Including 145KM of Sea Kayaking)
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