Whitewater Rafting

Whitewater rafting’s latest news and product reviews. Paddling Life keeps you informed on what’s new in whitewater rafts, rafting competitions, rafting industry news, and much more.

Events

Tales from Helene: Record Flows, and the Paddlesports Industry Helping Out

When a tragedy strikes involving water and rivers, the tight-knit whitewater community is often quick to respond. No better example exists than the efforts...

Staff Post - October 7, 2024

Destinations

Pisco Sours, Coca Leaves and Paddling Peru’s Marañón, the “Grand Canyon of the South”

“Buenas lineas,” says Luigi. “Good lines.” Seconds later, Luchin passes me a bag of coca leaves and I cram some in my mouth for...

Eugene Buchanan - September 25, 2024

Sweepstakes

Astral Indus High Float Life Jacket Giveaway

Don't miss this chance to win a high float PFD from ASTRAL. Enter daily for your chance to float above the rest in your...

Staff Post - September 5, 2024

Conservation

Dam Project Complete! Cali’s Klamath Runs Free!

The Klamath is now running free. The largest dam removal project in US history was completed at the end of August, after crews demolished the...

Staff Post - September 3, 2024

Whitewater Kayaking

Good Gauley, Miss Molly: AW’s Gauley Fest Sept 19-22!

Good Gauley, Miss Molly! American Whitewater's Gauley Fest is Turning 40, Complete with an '80s-theme party! Get ready for some of the best whitewater in...

Eugene Buchanan - September 2, 2024

Destinations

Viva the Vic! Famous Salida, CO, Watering Hole to Reopen

River runners will meet rednecks again in Colorado’s most booming river town, with the infamous Vic (Victoria) bar re-opening in downtown Salida, Colo., at...

Staff Post - August 27, 2024

Accessories

Downriver Equipment Co.’s Labor Day Sale

Need to update your river gear after the summer season? Take advantage of Downriver Equipment Co.’s Labor Day Sale, running thru Sept. 8. The...

Eugene Buchanan - August 25, 2024

Competition

Confluence of Support: IRF, WRF Announce Unification Plans

Marking a milestone in the history of rafting, the International Rafting Federation (IRF) and the World Rafting Federation (WRF) are embarking on a journey...

Staff Post - August 25, 2024

Paddling Industry News

Denver’s Confluence Kayak & Ski Buys CKS Online

CKS Online has a new owner and home. The online, E-commerce site for paddlesports was recently purchased by Jon Kahn and Brian DeFouw of...

Staff Post - August 15, 2024

Events

2024 Ocoee River Carnage Party Sept. 1

Like carnage? It doesn’t get any better than at the Ocoee Carnage Party September 1 at Highway 64 Gym in Copperhill, Tennessee, an annual...

Staff Post - August 13, 2024

Destinations

New Book: “What the River Knows: Essays from the Heart of Alaska”

There's a new book out, with Alaskan rivers playing the starring role. Edward Abbey, who never much liked Alaska, called it “our biggest, buggiest, boggiest state.”...

Staff Post - August 12, 2024

Canoeing

Empowering Indigenous Youth with Canadian River Exp/Dinjil Zhuh Adventures

Indigenous youth up north are getting a helping hand in becoming river guides. Whitehorse, Yukon's Canadian River Expeditions is continuing its partnership with Dinjii Zhuh...

Staff Post - July 4, 2024

Competition

From Segregation to Recreation: Montgomery, Ala., Spurs Growth with New Montgomery Whitewater Park

“Make me an angel, that flies from Montgomery,” croons John Prine in his classic folk song “Angel from Montgomery.” Town officials in Montgomery are hoping...

Eugene Buchanan - June 25, 2024

Whitewater Rafting

Flash Flood Sweeps Away Rafts on Utah’s San Juan

Usually when parties float Utah's San Juan River they expect a leisurely, relaxing Class I-II float through some of the best scenery in the...

Staff Post - June 23, 2024

Skills

Charlie Walbridge Releases “Whitewater Rescues: True Stories of Survival, Bravery, and Quick Thinking”

Ever have a close call on the river? The types that stories at the bar are made of? You'll find some of the best...

Eugene Buchanan - June 1, 2024

Canoeing

Paving the Way: Chattooga Celebrates 50 Wild & Scenic Years (Special AW Tribute)

Beginning as a small stream in the Appalachian Mountains near Whiteside Mountain in North Carolina, the Chattanooga River travels 50 miles to its end at...

Staff Post - May 23, 2024

Events

Rig Like a Pro with Down River Equipment

Want to score sweet deals on river gear? Head to Down River Equipment or visit them online over Memorial Day to kick off the...

Staff Post - May 17, 2024

Inflatables

Fish On! A Review of SOTAR’s Strike 13’6″ Fishing Raft

The 13’6” SOTAR Strike is a platform that allows every tributary angler to achieve any angling ambition. Paired with the simplicity and effectiveness of...

admin - April 26, 2024

Whitewater Rafting

Man (and His Dog) Who “Huck Finn’s” It on Grand Reported Missing

A man who reportedly build a homemade raft made of wooden planks and launched it onto the Colorado River at Lee's Ferry with his...

admin - April 25, 2024

Inflatables

NRS Expands Fishing Raft Lineup

Fisherpeople rejoice. Northwest River Supplies (NRS), has expanded its fishing raft line-up for 2024 with the all-new Approach Fishing Series and the upgraded Slipstream...

Eugene Buchanan - April 23, 2024

Conservation

What a Busy Year: American Whitewater’s Recent Accomplishments of Note

Want to know what river advocacy group American Whitewater has been up to recently, helping protect the rivers we all love? The list is...

Eugene Buchanan - April 16, 2024

Destinations

OARS Releases Western River Outlook for ’24

The 2024 rafting season has commenced, and with it outfitter OARS has released its annual Western Rafting Outlook, highlighting current snowpack totals in the...

Staff Post - April 11, 2024

Conservation

Fedarko, Author of “The Emerald Mile,” Releases New Grand Book: “A Walk in the Park”

Fan of "The Emerald Mile"? Then you’ll love this latest release by its river-running and not-afraid-to-hike-a-canyon author, Kevin Fedarko, who is at it again,...

Eugene Buchanan - March 28, 2024

Destinations

Wanna’ Buy a Recirculating Whitewater Park? WISP For Sale/Minimum Bid $2 Million

Want to own your own whitewater park? The country's first recirculating whitewater park, McHenry, Md.'s Adventure Sports Center International, was recently put on the...

Eugene Buchanan - March 25, 2024

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