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RIP Milo Duffek: “Duffek” Stroke Inventer Passes Away (Plus Tribute Vid)

Just two months after posting a great story on Milo Duffek and his infamous defection from the communist-controlled Czech Republic, his son, Milo Jr.,...

The Case of the Steamboat Sting, Dinosaur National Park, 1957

By Tom Martin (Modified from "Otis Marston: The Colorado River Historian," Volume 1, Book 4, available on Amazon Kindle) Editor's note: To adequately tell this...

Remembering Milo: An Ode to the Duffek Stroke (and Milo’s “Duffection”)

(By Alton Chewning) The Duffek stroke is one of the most enigmatic techniques in the history of kayaking. The stroke itself is hard to pin down...

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Canoeists Study “Environmental Kidneys” of Florida 

Expedition Team Studies Everglades, the “Environmental Kidneys” of Florida  As reported by Expedition News, a team led by a University of Florida...
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“They System is to Blame”: Landing a Coveted River Permit an Upstream Battle (By The Colorado Sun)

Want to float one of the West’s most popular rivers? You have roughly a 2% chance of getting a...

Front range Rafters Rejoice! DRE’s Raftopia March 27-April 1!

Down River is bringing back Raftopia and it's going to be bigger than ever! Raftopia will return as an...

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Canoeists Study “Environmental Kidneys” of Florida 

Expedition Team Studies Everglades, the “Environmental Kidneys” of Florida  As reported by...

Canoecopia ’23 : Canoe Country Gear Video Roundup

Want the lowdown on what's new from this year's...