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  Paddlesports Bingo! Wheee!
  
  Eugene Buchanan - September 25, 2020 0
  
  What were some of the top (if there is such a thing) minds in paddlesports media doing on a collective zoom call in mid-September,...
  
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  Supalicious: 5 Top Inflatable SUPs for Every Occasion
  
  Ellese Lupori - September 19, 2020 0
  
  Class III rapids? SUP it. Waves? Those, too. Lake? SUP that also, giving you a view of the fish below. From grandma to Kai Lenny,...
  
  Whitewater Rafting
  
  Catching Up with AIRE Co-founder Alan Hamilton
  
  Eugene Buchanan - September 15, 2020 0
  
  What better place to run into one of Idaho’s, and the rafting industry’s, most passionate, productive and accomplished players than the banks of Idaho’s...
  
  Kayak Fishing
  
  Jackson Kayak Names Jameson Redding New Fishing Development Lead
  
  Aaron Bible - September 11, 2020 0
  
  Jackson Kayak has opened the door with a glimpse at the next stage in their fishing program with the announcement of Jameson Redding as...
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  Catching Up with AIRE Co-founder Alan Hamilton
  
  Eugene Buchanan - September 15, 2020 0
  
  What better place to run into one of Idaho’s, and the rafting industry’s, most passionate, productive and accomplished players than the banks of Idaho’s...
  
  Whitewater Rafting
  
  Grizzly Creek Fire Hits Rafters on Colorado River
  
  Eugene Buchanan - August 11, 2020 0
  
  Things heated up for rafters on Colorado’s Shoshone Canyon section of the Colorado River when a fire broke out near Grizzly Creek, forcing commercial...
  
  Whitewater Rafting
  
  Top 6 River Adventure Books (and One to Grow On)
  
  Eugene Buchanan - August 6, 2020 0
  
  (Compiled by Michael Hughes/Northwest Rafting Co.) With the pandemic cutting into shared time outdoors, now is the perfect time to start in on the reading...
  
  Whitewater Rafting
  
  Duh, Why Didn’t I Think of That? Witness the AIRE “Cataroller”
  
  Eugene Buchanan - July 27, 2020 0
  
  You might not find them on AIRE’s website or your typical REI catalog, but if you’re an avid catarafter looking for a leg up...
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  Paddlesports Bingo! Wheee!
  
  Eugene Buchanan - September 25, 2020 0
  
  What were some of the top (if there is such a thing) minds in paddlesports media doing on a collective zoom call in mid-September,...
  
  Events
  
  Quick-thinking Kayakers Rescue Fellow Paddler Trapped Behind W. Va.’s Kanawha Falls
  
  Eugene Buchanan - September 22, 2020 0
  
  Chalk one up for the camaraderie of kayakers. In a story broken by Fayette County, West Va.’s WCHSTV.com, a Tennessee kayaker was rescued from behind...
  
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  The New Sport of…Skateyakking!
  
  Eugene Buchanan - September 17, 2020 0
  
  Don’t tell Abner Doubleday, but I’ve gone and done it — invented a new sport. It’s not quite the same as Abner creating baseball —...
  
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  No Matter How You Slice It: A Big Paddler’s Review of the Pyranha Ozone
  
  Eugene Buchanan - September 15, 2020 0
  
  (By Adam Goshorn) At 6’1” and 265 lbs. I am right at the top of the recommended weight range for Pyranha’s Large Ozone. It’s a...
Canoeing
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  National Rivers Project Details Info on Wild & Scenic Rivers
  
  Eugene Buchanan - August 28, 2020 0
  
  Want to paddle a Wild & Scenic or other picturesque river? It just got a whole lot easier. Put out by the River Management Society,...
  
  Canoeing
  
  Canoe Trip Thwarted by Bear
  
  Eugene Buchanan - July 30, 2020 0
  
  (By Jason Schoonover) The bear decided we'd had enough of lazing in the tent. After all, we'd spent the last 20 hours warmly, dryly, happily...
  
  Whitewater Rafting
  
  Permit System Comes to Lower Gunnison’s Dominguez-Escalante Canyon
  
  Eugene Buchanan - June 24, 2020 0
  
  Flatwater aficionados in Colorado might see another one of their favorite non-permitted multi-day floats fall victim to regulation again (like Ruby-Horsethief on the Colorado),...
  
  Canoeing
  
  New Wave of the Future: Virtual Racing? ICF, Yukon River Quest Host Cyber Events
  
  Eugene Buchanan - May 27, 2020 0
  
  Talk about a virtual wake. The first week of the International Canoe Federation’s 5-kilometer virtual paddle challenge has come to an end, attracting competitors from...
SUP’s
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  Supalicious: 5 Top Inflatable SUPs for Every Occasion
  
  Ellese Lupori - September 19, 2020 0
  
  Class III rapids? SUP it. Waves? Those, too. Lake? SUP that also, giving you a view of the fish below. From grandma to Kai Lenny,...
  
  Accessories
  
  Check Out Some of the Best Paddling Gear From Our Friends at Elevation Outdoors
  
  Eugene Buchanan - August 19, 2020 0
  
  You can enjoy the water this summer while respecting social distancing regulations. In fact, paddling can help get you out and clear some of...
  
  Events
  
  World Record Attempt to SUP Around Great Britain
  
  Eugene Buchanan - August 17, 2020 0
  
  Great Britain is about to be supped around, mate. On July 26, 36-year-old Jordan Wylie set out on a SUP world record attempt to stand-up...
  
  Paddling Industry News
  
  SUP Clears Major Olympic Hurdle; Governance Awarded to ISA
  
  Eugene Buchanan - August 10, 2020 0
  
  Supping as an Olympic sport, anyone? The sup world’s road to the Olympics got a boost recently with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)...
Fishing
- Kayak Fishing
  
  Jackson Kayak Names Jameson Redding New Fishing Development Lead
  
  Aaron Bible - September 11, 2020 0
  
  Jackson Kayak has opened the door with a glimpse at the next stage in their fishing program with the announcement of Jameson Redding as...
  
  Events
  
  Contactless Hobie Bass Open Series Hits the California Delta August 15
  
  Sponsored Post - August 11, 2020 0
  
  The Hobie Bass Open Series (B.O.S.) aims to provide a simplified, open-to-anyone format and an elite feel for kayak anglers across the country. The...
  
  Destinations
  
  1,000 Fish and Counting: Hobie Bass Open Series Sees Snyders Snag Podium
  
  Eugene Buchanan - July 17, 2020 0
  
  For most of the 84 kayak anglers fishing the Hobie B.O.S. event in La Crosse, WI, the prospect of fast action was never in doubt....
  
  Gear
  
  Aqua-Vu Underwater Cameras: A New Perspective in Kayak Angling
  
  Ellese Lupori - March 8, 2020 0
  
  An underwater camera might be the best thing to happen to kayak fishing since the scuba mask. Using sonar signals, Aqua-Vu underwater cameras scout...
Sea Kayaking
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  Kayaker Finds 35-year-old Message in a Bottle
  
  Eugene Buchanan - August 26, 2020 0
  
  Cue Sting’s “Message in a Bottle” song. A kayaker on Delaware’s Broadkill River found a bottle with a message inside of it that was written...
  
  Paddling Industry News
  
  Three-time Paralympian Angela Madsen Dies on Pacific Rowing Crossing
  
  Eugene Buchanan - June 24, 2020 0
  
  Angela Madsen, a three-time Paralympian and Marine veteran who aimed to be the first paraplegic and oldest woman to row the Pacific Ocean, was...
  
  Destinations
  
  Paddling for Manatees on the Homosassa River in Florida
  
  Staff Post - May 14, 2020 0
  
  (Story and photos by By Dana Benner) It was an unusually “cool” March morning when my wife and I edged our kayaks into Florida’s Homosassa...
  
  Canoeing
  
  BC Parks Closed to Boating
  
  Eugene Buchanan - April 26, 2020 0
  
  Planing/hoping to paddle British Columbia to escape the covid doldrums? Don't. British Columbia Parks had originally closed all of their campgrounds back on March 21st, but have...
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Catching Up with AIRE Co-founder Alan Hamilton

What better place to run into one of Idaho’s, and the rafting industry’s, most passionate, productive and accomplished players than the banks of Idaho’s...

Eugene Buchanan - September 15, 2020 0

Events

Grizzly Creek Fire Hits Rafters on Colorado River

Things heated up for rafters on Colorado’s Shoshone Canyon section of the Colorado River when a fire broke out near Grizzly Creek, forcing commercial...

Eugene Buchanan - August 11, 2020 0

Accessories

Top 6 River Adventure Books (and One to Grow On)

(Compiled by Michael Hughes/Northwest Rafting Co.) With the pandemic cutting into shared time outdoors, now is the perfect time to start in on the reading...

Eugene Buchanan - August 6, 2020 0

Accessories

Duh, Why Didn’t I Think of That? Witness the AIRE “Cataroller”

You might not find them on AIRE’s website or your typical REI catalog, but if you’re an avid catarafter looking for a leg up...

Eugene Buchanan - July 27, 2020 0

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Meet Alpacka Packraft Stud Stanley Mulvany (with Podcast!)

Want to get to know one of the packrafting world’s most ardent — and well-aging — paddlers? Look no further than New Zealander and avid...

Eugene Buchanan - July 23, 2020 0

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Back to China for 2021 IRF World Rafting Champs

IRF World Rafting Champs 2021 and 2022 Dates/Locations Announced Following the postponement of the International Rafting Federation's 2020 World Rafting Championship (WRC), the IRF has...

Eugene Buchanan - July 20, 2020 0

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How To Buy A Whitewater Raft

Selecting The Right Whitewater Raft For Your Rafting Needs Whitewater rafts come in a variety styles, shapes, and sizes. Each tailored to specific whitewater needs....

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Costa Rica is Navigating Rough Waters with Coronavirus and Tourism

COVID-19 has turned the world of eco tourism upside down. We’re all Paddling a First Descent. Watch this video on Costa Rica rafting operator Rios...

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Quick-thinking Kayakers Rescue Fellow Paddler Trapped Behind W. Va.’s Kanawha Falls

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American Rivers released its annual list of the nation’s 10 Most Endangered Rivers, highlighting U.S. river systems threatened by drought, mismanagement, pollution and more. Who heads up this year’s nefarious title? The Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) Basin and San Joaquin River...

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Save Steve Fisher’s Home!

You might not be able to do much to help kayaking icon Steve Fisher on the water, but you can help save his home, which will earn you eddy-cutting privileges ahead of him for your lifetime. Earlier in March, Fisher issued a plea to all paddlers to help prevent a dam on the south section of the Nile that would flood the last of its world-class whitewater...

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Send a Tweet, Save a River

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Tweeters can help save the Colorado River. At this year’s Outdoor Retailer Summer Market tradeshow July 30-Aug. 4, river runners and more are being asked to tweet a simple message to former REI CEO and current Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell– who leads the major federal agency that makes policy on the Colorado River – to help save the West's greatest waterway…

Wave Sport Founder Chan Zwanzig Dies

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Wave Sport founder Chan Zwanzig passed away the morning of July 24 after a...

More Consolidations: Kayak Distribution Takes Over Cobra Kayak

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Like rivers joining forces, two more kayak manufacturers have aligned to better compete in today’s economy. St-Hubert, Canada’s Kayak Distribution announced it has reached a licensing agreement with Cobra Kayak that will see Kayak Distribution take over the manufacturing and sales of all Cobra Kayaks products globally.

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