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Paddling gear!!! Let’s face it. It’s half the reason we love paddling. Nothing like cool new piece of kit to get you stoked for your next paddling adventure. From the latest in raft materials, carbon paddles, to comfortable outerwear Paddling Life has you covered. Don’t forget to support your local paddling shop or one of our partners like CKS Online when you make your next purchase.
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Inside the Jackson Antix 2.0: An On-water Report from Demshitz’s Jesse Shimrock
What’s the latest antics with the new Jackson Antix 2.0? Plenty, especially when you get the lowdown from freestyle kayaker and Demshitz crew member Jesse Shimrock,...
Accessories
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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Inflatables
Catching Up with AIRE Co-founder Alan Hamilton
What better place to run into one of Idaho’s, and the rafting industry’s, most passionate, productive and accomplished players than the banks of Idaho’s...
Inflatables
Supalicious: 5 Top Inflatable SUPs for Every Occasion
Class III rapids? SUP it. Waves? Those, too. Lake? SUP that also, giving you a view of the fish below. From grandma to Kai...
Paddling Life Exclusives
No Matter How You Slice It: A Big Paddler’s Review of the Pyranha Ozone
(By Adam Goshorn) At 6’1” and 265 lbs. I am right at the top of the recommended weight range for Pyranha’s Large Ozone. It’s a...
Inflatables
Paddlesport Sales Skyrocket 56 Percent in June
While paddlesports sales were treading water at best prior to COVID-19, the pandemic has put them back on the path to prosperity, with sales...
Accessories
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,...
Inflatables
Top 10 Best Inflatable Kayaks from Paddling Life
Top 10 Best Inflatable Kayaks
This is our comprehensive guide to purchasing an inflatable kayak. We're going to give you the full run down of...
Paddling Gear
Whitewater Kayak Review: Chalka One Up for the Waka Steeze (If You Please)
My name is Alex Dodge, and I'm here to write a review of the Waka Steeze. But first a little bit about me, for a...
Camping
Self-support on the South Fork Main Salmon (Bonus: Gear I Used and Video!)
“Damn, if this is another un-named rapid, we’re in for a doozey,” I think to myself, the last of us bobbing in a pulsing,...
Accessories
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...
Camping
Taking to the Trout Laden Waters of the Idaho-Wyoming Border
Sometimes the only reason to go paddling is to get out on the water and wet a line. Sometimes. Especially if you are in...
Accessories
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...
Accessories
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...
Destinations
Meet Alpacka Packraft Stud Stanley Mulvany (with Podcast!)
Want to get to know one of the packrafting world’s most ardent — and well-aging — paddlers?
Look no further than New Zealander and avid...
Inflatables
How To Buy A Whitewater Raft
Selecting The Right Whitewater Raft For Your Rafting Needs
Whitewater rafts come in a variety styles, shapes, and sizes. Each tailored to specific whitewater needs....
Camping
Sleeping Pads to Choose for Your Post COVID Adventures
Sleeping Pads are such a basic and important part of your outdoor packing list. No matter your mission, if you’re sleeping under the stars,...
Inflatables
The Evolution of Inflatable Kayaks – A New Drop Stitch IK Comes to Market
While the world of Standup Paddleboards has long enjoyed the extreme rigidity provided by drop-stitch construction, there has never been an inflatable kayak utilizing...
Inflatables
Paddling World Mourns Loss of Shredder Inventor Tom Love
The world of R2ing will never be the same.
Tom Love, the inventor of the beloved Shredder inflatable made by Airtight Inflatables, died on June...
Accessories
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...
Paddling Gear
Best Camping, Outdoor and Paddling Gear for Post-Covid Adventures
This is Part One of our spring and summer 2020 roundup of the best gear for paddling, camping and general outdoor use.
Although we are...
Destinations
A Packraft for All Occasions
Packrafts are taking the paddling world by storm…
...for good reason. They’re stable, maneuverable and tough, and light enough (some weighing under 5 lbs.) to...
Accessories
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...
Camping
MoonShade Portable Awning Perfect for Paddlers Seeking Shade this Spring
After a successful Kickstarter campaign in October, the Moon Fabrications debut product,
the MoonShade awning, is now available globally online for all outdoor lovers and...
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Exclusive Review and Video: New Stohlquist Descent Rescue PFD
Stohlquist adds second generation Descent Rescue PFD to it's line, wets paddlers appetite for new products
With the help of...
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CN’s Magpie River Declared a “Living Entity”
Ranked by National Geographic as one of the world’s top ten whitewater rivers, the Quebec’s Magpie River now has...
New Film from NRS Fishing: A Resilient Paradise: Florida Keys
Combining Caribbean vibes with easy access from the mainland, the Florida Keys emit a unique energy—from the bustling patios...
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Exclusive Review and Video: New Stohlquist Descent Rescue PFD
Stohlquist adds second generation Descent Rescue PFD to it's...
New Alpacka Ranger is the Perfect River-based Solo Hunting and Fishing Packraft
Alpacka Raft launched, literally and figuratively, in the Fall...
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