Tag:books

Conservation

New Book Out on Idaho’s Selway: The Original Wild & Scenic River

There’s a new book out on the Selway River, and like your oars in Ladle, Moose Juice, or Wolf Creek rapids, you won’t want...

Eugene Buchanan - May 7, 2026

Films & Books

What We Can Learn: Safety Expert Charlie Walbridge Releases “Whitewater Rescues: True Stories of Survival, Bravery, and Quick Thinking” (Bonus: Exclusive Excerpt!)

One of the most recognizable names in paddlesports rescue, Charlie Walbridge (www.charliewalbridge.com) has served as safety chair for both the American Canoe Association (ACA) and American Whitewater...

Eugene Buchanan - May 1, 2026

Conservation

New Book: Pete McBride’s Witness to Water!

Longtime Colorado River Basin advocate and acclaimed photographer and filmmaker Pete McBride (whom you may recognize from Kevin Fedarko's recent book "A Walk in the...

Staff Post - March 13, 2026

Athlete Stories

Susan Norman Releases “Risk: A Life Saved By the River”

Susan Norman is a fixture in paddling circles throughout the country. She began paddling at age 2, introduced to whitewater while canoeing in the...

Staff Post - December 2, 2025

Films & Books

New Book: “Water Borne: A 1,200-Mile Paddleboarding Pilgrimage”

Feel good about your paltry SUP paddle on your local lake? Not to dis it, but that’s peanuts compared to the exploits of Dan...

Eugene Buchanan - July 25, 2025

Athlete Stories

New River Running Must Read: Bridget Crocker’s “The River’s Daughter” (Plus: Special PL Author Q&A!)

There’s a new book to put on your river running reader’s list: Bridget Crocker’s “The River’s Daughter.” If ever a book was able to...

Eugene Buchanan - July 17, 2025

Canoeing

Catching up With Ben McGrath, Author of “Riverman”

For decades, Dick Conant solo paddled the rivers of America, covering the Mississippi, Yellowstone, Ohio, Hudson, as well as innumerable smaller tributaries. In route,...

Eugene Buchanan - June 26, 2025

Conservation