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Kokatat Sold
After 50 years under the direction and ownership of its founder, Steve O’Meara, Kokatat has been purchased by the company’s Director of Operations Mark Loughmiller.“Before joining Kokatat Mark...
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Inventory Issues and Paddlesports
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Must-Have Gear for Warmer Days on the Water
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The Best All-Around Accessories for Your Summer Adventures
Summer 2021 is shaping up to be a big one. But before the adventures are in full swing, you need to pick up all...
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WIN a Sawyer Cedar Surge II paddle from Alpacka Raft valued at $400
After you've entered to win a Sawyer Cedar Surge II paddle from Alpacka Raft, check out these other packraft and camp essentials. New Alpacka...
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Teva Launches First TevaForever Recycling Program
In 1984, Teva created the world’s first sport sandal on the banks of the Grand Canyon, and spurred a cultural phenomenon and a new...
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Exclusive Review and Video: New Stohlquist Descent Rescue PFD
Stohlquist adds second generation Descent Rescue PFD to its line, whets paddlers' appetite for new products.
With the help of Nick Hinds and Luke Spencer,...
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When was the last time you practiced setting up a Z-Drag?
So you've got your Z-Drag kit prepped with rescue rope, webbing, pulleys, carabiners, and cordage. But when was the last time you actually took...
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WIN This Yeti Hopper 8 Soft Cooler
After you've entered to win a YETI 8 soft cooler, check out these other camp essentials. Cooler Wars: What Cooler Is Best for Your...
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Volcanno portable campfire from Lavabox gear review
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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Smokeless Fire Made Possible with BioLite’s FirePit+
Ideal for cool quarantine nights, BioLite’s FirePit+ makes smokeless fire possible in any environment. Review by Shae Laplace When I say that the FirePit+ from BioLite...
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Kind Design Topo River Hoodie Gear Review
We've all been there. Flipping through our social feeds, giving "likes" to our friends most recent river descents, when that very specific and highly...
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Kokatat HustleR Rescue PFD Review
Kokatat is at it again with an update to its popular HustlerR Rescue PFD
(Video and photos by Aaron Wagoner)
Do the HustleR! That's the word...
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An Olympic Adventure: Tshletshy Creek – the Best Whitewater in Washington?
(By Ryan Scott) I’d been looking at the description for Tshletshy Creek in the ‘Paddlers Guide to the Olympic Peninsula’ for 10 years now, wondering and...
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Mustang Survival Merges with MTI Adventurewear in PFD Market Breaking News
Burnaby, BC’s Mustang Survival has merged with Massachusetts-based PFD-maker MTI Adventurewear, creating a burgeoning force in the lifejacket market. Mustang’s parent company, California-based WING Group,...
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Check Out Some of the Best Paddling Gear From Our Friends at Elevation Outdoors
You can enjoy the water this summer while respecting social distancing regulations. In fact, paddling can help get you out and clear some of...
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Top 6 River Adventure Books (and One to Grow On)
(Compiled by Michael Hughes/Northwest Rafting Co.) With the pandemic cutting into shared time outdoors, now is the perfect time to start in on the reading...
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Duh, Why Didn’t I Think of That? Witness the AIRE “Cataroller”
You might not find them on AIRE’s website or your typical REI catalog, but if you’re an avid catarafter looking for a leg up...
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Cooler Wars: What Cooler Is Best for Your Outdoor Adventures
What cooler should you buy for your best adventure yet? With the summer heating up, coolers are one of the most important pieces of...
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How to Choose a Throw Bag
What is the right throw bag for you?
A throw bag is arguably the most important piece of safety equipment in your arsenal of river...
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Kokatat Expands Cali Operations
Kokatat, a manufacturer of high-performance paddling gear and protective garments for government and military customers, is expanding its manufacturing and warehouse facilities at its...
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Best Tents for Paddlers: Testing the Nemo Chogori Tent
By Rob Lyon Heading sea kayaking, canoeing or rafting? The Chogori by Nemo tents is your answer to a good night’s slumber after a day...
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Extra, Extra! Pelican International Acquires Confluence
Calling it “more strength, capabilities and opportunities for the world leader in paddlesports equipment,” Laval, Quebec’s Pelican International Inc. has acquired the assets of...
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The Great 2019 Swag Roundup and Paddling’s Best Gear Reviews
Every year we get gear, gear, and more gear to put through the paces during paddling season — and sometime even through ski season....
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Kokatat Sold
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Flash Flood Kills Rafter in Grand Canyon
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From oldest to youngest, the inside skinny on the top female slalom paddlers at this year’s Olympics. Spain’s Maialen Chourraut is the...
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