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  Gauley During COVID: A Personal Account
  
  Staff Post - October 16, 2020 0
  
  Essay By Darcy Gaechter It didn't feel like there was a global pandemic raging as we pulled into the Tail Waters launch site -- the...
  
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  Western Fires Hit Home for Paddlers: Case Study: Sam Drevo
  
  Eugene Buchanan - October 11, 2020 0
  
  World-class kayaker Sam Drevo had all records of his paddling exploits, from slides to medals, go up in flames. Gone in a flash. That sums...
  
  Paddling Industry News
  
  “He Could Sell Shit to a Cow:” Watch Tribute Video to Martin Litton
  
  Eugene Buchanan - October 9, 2020 1
  
  Some say he rowed with an angel on his shoulder. But renowned conservationist and dory aficionado Martin Litton was the angel on the shoulder of...
  
  Paddling Industry News
  
  Inside the Jackson Antix 2.0: An On-water Report from Demshitz’s Jesse Shimrock
  
  Eugene Buchanan - October 7, 2020 0
  
  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,...
Rafting
- Paddling Gear
  
  Canyon Cooler Prospector 103 – Best Rafting Cooler Ever?
  
  Staff Post - October 27, 2020 0
  
  Touted as "A premium expedition-sized cooler for rafting & demanding adventures". A cooler built specifically for whitewater rafting. What does that even mean, built specifically for...
  
  Destinations
  
  Lord of the Fork Race (Spoiler: Dane Won) Kicks Off KY’s Biggest Kayak Weekend
  
  Eugene Buchanan - October 25, 2020 0
  
  It’s East Coast extreme kayaking race season, COVID be damned. And it kicked off the last weekend of October on Kentucky’s Russell Fork. Every...
  
  Paddling Industry News
  
  “He Could Sell Shit to a Cow:” Watch Tribute Video to Martin Litton
  
  Eugene Buchanan - October 9, 2020 1
  
  Some say he rowed with an angel on his shoulder. But renowned conservationist and dory aficionado Martin Litton was the angel on the shoulder of...
  
  Paddling Life Exclusives
  
  How to Use, Setup, and Clean a Groover.
  
  Staff Post - October 4, 2020 0
  
  Groover duty. It's a dirty business but someone has to do it. Bringing a groover on a river trip is a necessary evil and many...
WW Kayaking
- Events
  
  Sweden Gets First-ever World Cup Slalom Medal…And it’s a Gold! (And 16-year-old American Evy Leibfarth Wins Bronze!)
  
  Eugene Buchanan - October 29, 2020 0
  
  Chalk one up for the Swedes...and 16-year-old female slalom racers in the U.S. An historic first-ever slalom world cup gold medal for Sweden; a gold...
  
  Events
  
  Sink, Don’t Think: NRS Debuts “The Mystery” Film!
  
  Eugene Buchanan - October 27, 2020 0
  
  Squirt boaters occupy a peculiar cult in the world of kayaking — those who live to go down beneath surface of the water rather than...
  
  Paddling Life Exclusives
  
  Chile, Colorado Kayak Pioneer Robbie Dastin Passes Away
  
  Eugene Buchanan - October 26, 2020 0
  
  Mourning the loss of Robbie Dastin Longtime Chilean and Colorado kayakers — especially those of the slightly older persuasion — are mourning the loss of...
  
  Travel
  
  PL Exclusive: Video Interview with Ben Stookesberry!
  
  Eugene Buchanan - October 22, 2020 0
  
  Ben Stookesberry talks recovering from an injury, The Dynamic of Expedition Kayaking, the state of whitewater kayaking today. Adventure kayaking pioneer Ben Stookesberry, who turned...
Canoeing
- Canoeing
  
  National Rivers Project Lists National Wildlife Refuge Paddling Trails
  
  Eugene Buchanan - October 13, 2020 0
  
  Want to paddle one of the country’s 18 national wildlife refuges and 103 official water trails? It’s easier than ever now, thanks to the National...
  
  Canoeing
  
  National Rivers Project Details Info on Wild & Scenic Rivers
  
  Eugene Buchanan - August 28, 2020 0
  
  Want to paddle a Wild & Scenic or other picturesque river? It just got a whole lot easier. Put out by the River Management Society,...
  
  Canoeing
  
  Canoe Trip Thwarted by Bear
  
  Eugene Buchanan - July 30, 2020 0
  
  (By Jason Schoonover) The bear decided we'd had enough of lazing in the tent. After all, we'd spent the last 20 hours warmly, dryly, happily...
  
  Canoeing
  
  Permit System Comes to Lower Gunnison’s Dominguez-Escalante Canyon
  
  Eugene Buchanan - June 24, 2020 0
  
  Flatwater aficionados in Colorado might see another one of their favorite non-permitted multi-day floats fall victim to regulation again (like Ruby-Horsethief on the Colorado),...
SUP’s
- Inflatables
  
  Supalicious: 5 Top Inflatable SUPs for Every Occasion
  
  Ellese Lupori - September 19, 2020 0
  
  Class III rapids? SUP it. Waves? Those, too. Lake? SUP that also, giving you a view of the fish below. From grandma to Kai Lenny,...
  
  Accessories
  
  Check Out Some of the Best Paddling Gear From Our Friends at Elevation Outdoors
  
  Eugene Buchanan - August 19, 2020 0
  
  You can enjoy the water this summer while respecting social distancing regulations. In fact, paddling can help get you out and clear some of...
  
  Events
  
  World Record Attempt to SUP Around Great Britain
  
  Eugene Buchanan - August 17, 2020 0
  
  Great Britain is about to be supped around, mate. On July 26, 36-year-old Jordan Wylie set out on a SUP world record attempt to stand-up...
  
  Paddling Industry News
  
  SUP Clears Major Olympic Hurdle; Governance Awarded to ISA
  
  Eugene Buchanan - August 10, 2020 0
  
  Supping as an Olympic sport, anyone? The sup world’s road to the Olympics got a boost recently with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)...
Fishing
- Kayak Fishing
  
  5 Tips to Become A Better Kayak Angler
  
  Eugene Buchanan - October 6, 2020 0
  
  Kayak fishing is booming, and a lot of people have learned just how easy it is to get into. Here are a few tips at how...
  
  Kayak Fishing
  
  Jackson Kayak Names Jameson Redding New Fishing Development Lead
  
  Aaron Bible - September 11, 2020 0
  
  Jackson Kayak has opened the door with a glimpse at the next stage in their fishing program with the announcement of Jameson Redding as...
  
  Camping
  
  Taking to the Trout Laden Waters of the Idaho-Wyoming Border
  
  Aaron Bible - August 16, 2020 0
  
  Sometimes the only reason to go paddling is to get out on the water and wet a line. Sometimes. Especially if you are in...
  
  Events
  
  Contactless Hobie Bass Open Series Hits the California Delta August 15
  
  Sponsored Post - August 11, 2020 0
  
  The Hobie Bass Open Series (B.O.S.) aims to provide a simplified, open-to-anyone format and an elite feel for kayak anglers across the country. The...
Sea Kayaking
- Paddling Life Exclusives
  
  Kayaker Finds 35-year-old Message in a Bottle
  
  Eugene Buchanan - August 26, 2020 0
  
  Cue Sting’s “Message in a Bottle” song. A kayaker on Delaware’s Broadkill River found a bottle with a message inside of it that was written...
  
  Paddling Industry News
  
  Three-time Paralympian Angela Madsen Dies on Pacific Rowing Crossing
  
  Eugene Buchanan - June 24, 2020 0
  
  Angela Madsen, a three-time Paralympian and Marine veteran who aimed to be the first paraplegic and oldest woman to row the Pacific Ocean, was...
  
  Destinations
  
  Paddling for Manatees on the Homosassa River in Florida
  
  Staff Post - May 14, 2020 0
  
  (Story and photos by By Dana Benner) It was an unusually “cool” March morning when my wife and I edged our kayaks into Florida’s Homosassa...
  
  Canoeing
  
  BC Parks Closed to Boating
  
  Eugene Buchanan - April 26, 2020 0
  
  Planing/hoping to paddle British Columbia to escape the covid doldrums? Don't. British Columbia Parks had originally closed all of their campgrounds back on March 21st, but have...
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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...

Eugene Buchanan - September 9, 2020 0

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...

High Angle Versus Low Angle Paddling Styles and Why Angle Matters for Sea Kayaking

Kayak Paddles: High-Angle vs. Low-Angle According to the experts at Aquabound, if you didn’t know better, you might think “a kayak paddle is a kayak...

Alpacka Raft and Randy Newberg Team Up to Unlock Public Lands

When private land ownership blocks access points, public land is not always made public. Unlocking inaccessible public land for recreational use takes some finesse...

Ellese Lupori - April 1, 2020 0

Kayak Fishing

EJ Launches New Kayak Co.

Less than two months after his retirement as president of Jackson Kayak, Eric “EJ” Jackson announced he is launching a new kayak company called...

Eugene Buchanan - January 28, 2020 1

Accessories

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...

Eugene Buchanan - December 16, 2019 0

Paddling Industry News

Hemisphere Design Works Shuts Down Michigan Operations

One of the largest rec kayak makers in the country has reportedly shuttered its headquarters. As reported in Paddling magazine, on Oct. 30 local...

Eugene Buchanan - December 5, 2019 0

Inflatables

Advanced Elements Delivers High Performance Through Drop-Stitch Technology

Advanced Elements, Inc., makers of world-class inflatable kayaks by any standard, have brought updates to two of their classics, which has resulted in two...

Staff Post - October 12, 2019 0

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Sweden Gets First-ever World Cup Slalom Medal…And it’s a Gold! (And 16-year-old American Evy Leibfarth Wins Bronze!)

Chalk one up for the Swedes...and 16-year-old female slalom racers in the U.S. An historic first-ever slalom world cup gold...

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Sink, Don’t Think: NRS Debuts “The Mystery” Film!

Squirt boaters occupy a peculiar cult in the world of kayaking — those who live to go down beneath surface...

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Canyon Cooler Prospector 103 – Best Rafting Cooler Ever?

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Solo kaying can mean a lot of things. But...

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Team River Runner Adds A New Chapter

Team River Runner's (TRR) idea is pretty basic. To use the power of water and the joy of kayaking to help veterans find, as TRR puts it, health, healing and new challenges. Their new expansion into Augusta, Georgia is just another step in a program that has expanded from its home base in the Washington D.C. to Veteran Affairs hospitals in San Antonio, Boston, Seattle and California. Find out a bit more.

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Apparel

PL Canoe Schwag Review!

What kind of schwag do you bring on a 60-mile canoe trip in the Canyonlands? Whatever is up to the task. PL (in company of 12 kids and eight “grown-ups," if you can call us that) whiled away the dog days of August canoeing Canyonlands National Park. And while we tested out a slew of canoes and paddles, we also put an array of accessories to the task, from newschool firestarters and firepans to SUPs and sleeping bags. Here’s the rundown...

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Sweden Gets First-ever World Cup Slalom Medal…And it’s a Gold! (And 16-year-old American Evy Leibfarth Wins Bronze!)

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Chalk one up for the Swedes...and 16-year-old female slalom racers in the U.S. An historic...

Sink, Don’t Think: NRS Debuts “The Mystery” Film!

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Canyon Cooler Prospector 103 – Best Rafting Cooler Ever?

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Send a Tweet, Save a River

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Tweeters can help save the Colorado River. At this year’s Outdoor Retailer Summer Market tradeshow July 30-Aug. 4, river runners and more are being asked to tweet a simple message to former REI CEO and current Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell– who leads the major federal agency that makes policy on the Colorado River – to help save the West's greatest waterway…

Wave Sport Founder Chan Zwanzig Dies

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Wave Sport founder Chan Zwanzig passed away the morning of July 24 after a...

More Consolidations: Kayak Distribution Takes Over Cobra Kayak

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Like rivers joining forces, two more kayak manufacturers have aligned to better compete in today’s economy. St-Hubert, Canada’s Kayak Distribution announced it has reached a licensing agreement with Cobra Kayak that will see Kayak Distribution take over the manufacturing and sales of all Cobra Kayaks products globally.

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