Hoo-boy, what a year. From the tragic death of a paddling legend to environmental milestones, there was plenty to write about this year in the world of paddlesports, and we wouldn’t have been able to were it not for you, our beloved readers (and advertiser product buyers, smiley face emoji). Didn’t get to click through as much you wanted to (boss or spouse monitoring your web time?) Don’t worry. Below we bring you our Top Stories List of 2024, putting our most popular news in a nutshell. Of course, don’t let this stop you from perusing the rest of the site to see what else you might have missed (or entering our sweepstakes for a chance to win great prizes).
And the drumroll please…
Paddling Life’s Most Viewed Stories from 2024!
Bren Orton Update: Body of Pro Kayaker Found in Switzerland’s Lake Maggiore
Boating Community Mourns Kayaking Death of AW Board Member Chris Tulley
Use a Quick-Release: Famed Chef Naomi Pomeroy Drowns in SUP Accident, Safety Experts Weight In
Tales from Helene: Record Flows, and the Paddlesports Industry Helping Out
Fedarko, Author of “The Emerald Mile,” Releases New Grand Book: “A Walk in the Park”
Palm Equipment, Pyranha Celebrate Bren Orton with Community Paddle Day Aug. 31
Rounding out the Top 25
