Tag:rescue

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...
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Stand Up Paddle Boarding

Close Call by Family in Australia Emphasizes Flatwater Safety Lessons

Thirteen-year-old Austin Appelbee didn't know if he was going to make it. Nor if his mom, Joanne, brother Beau and sister Grace would still...
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Water Safety

American Whitewater’s Charlie Walbridge Talks River Safety

Charlie Walbridge (www.charliewalbridge.com) is the OG of watersports safety if there ever was one. Starting canoeing at Camp Mowglis in the early 60s, he’s...
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Stand Up Paddle Boarding

USCG Safety Series: “Don’t Leave Me, Kid”: 14-Year-Old Saves Paddleboarder’s Life After Freak Accident

Decades before standup paddleboarding became a thing, Gavin Bowden was chasing waves all over the globe, from his childhood in Australia on to Indonesia,...
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Touring/Recreation Kayaks

10 Kayakers Rescued from Potomac (4 By Helicopter)

Call it getting in a little over your head—with a helicopter coming from overhead to rescue you. And if you were the trip leader,...
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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...
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Events

Former Guide/Instructor/Ranger Launches Paddling Safety Series Zoom Seminars

From a forum for Corran Addison to tout his new river rating scale to rescue experts outlining current safety protocols, there's a new zoom...
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Conservation

Ken Sleight, River Guide Who Inspired Edward Abbey’s Seldom Seen Smith, Dies at 97

Ken Sleight, the river guide who inspired Edward Abbey's Seldom Seen Smith in "The Monkey Wrench Gang," has died...
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Films & Books

Dustin, Scott Lindgren Work Water Magic to Film New “Redemption River” Video

There’s a new vid out highlighting Cali’s American River, billed as a faith-based survival thriller. Filmed among the rugged canyons...
Events

That’s a Wrap: Our Man in the Field Reports Gauley Fest is “Beautiful Chaos”

That is Gauley Fest: a little intimidating, a little ridiculous, incredibly loud and absolutely unforgettable. Beautiful chaos on the Gauley.

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Films & Books

Dustin, Scott Lindgren Work Water Magic to Film New “Redemption River” Video

There’s a new vid out highlighting Cali’s American River,...
Events

That’s a Wrap: Our Man in the Field Reports Gauley Fest is “Beautiful Chaos”

That is Gauley Fest: a little intimidating, a little ridiculous, incredibly loud and absolutely unforgettable. Beautiful chaos on the Gauley.