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The “Amazon Of North Carolina” Is The Latest Bucket-List...

The “Amazon of North Carolina” runs nearly 215 miles through scenic wilderness beginning in Roanoke Rapids and meandering through...

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Kayaks

Kayak Hulls—And Why They Matter

There are many different types of kayaks, but each kayak’s performance is ultimately determined by the shape of its...

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Kayak Paddles

How To Choose The Right Kayak Paddle

Paddling Magazine gives expert advice on which kayak paddle is perfect for you

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Editor's Choice

Close Encounters

Packrafter Briefly Swallowed By Whale In This Incredible Moment

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Close Encounters

While packrafting on the coast in Patagonian Chile near the San Isidro Lighthouse with his father, 19-year-old Adrian Simancas was swallowed by a humpback...

Boats

Kayaks

Kayak Hulls—And Why They Matter

There are many different types of kayaks, but each kayak’s performance is ultimately determined by the shape of its...

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Boats

Inside Look: Spinera Kenai 130 (Video)

First founded in 2017 in Austria, Spinera is new to the United States market in 2024. The new Spinera...

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Boats

No Cap, The New Prijon RIZZ Is The Loud...

I s there anything more cringe we could do than define Gen-Z slang? Maybe not, but here we go anyway....

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Boats

Inside Look At The Liquidlogic Hot Whip (Video)

The Paddling Mag team caught up with Steve Jordan from Liquidlogic to chat about the Liquidlogic Hot Whip. A look...

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Gear

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Gear

A First Look At The NRS Lucid (Video)

The NRS Lucid PFD is new to the market in Spring 2025, implementing NRS’s new Orbit Fit technology and...

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Kayak Paddles

How To Choose The Right Kayak Paddle

Paddling Magazine gives expert advice on which kayak paddle is perfect for you

Joe Potoczak 1

Apparel

Best Water Shoes For 2025

Among the checklist of what to wear paddling, solid footwear is not to be overlooked. The best pair of...

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Trips

Columns

From Ireland To India: One Family’s 51,000KM SUP And...

Respite from the searing summer heatwave was a mere 12 kilometers away—a small lake we could reach in only...

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Destinations

The Best Places To Standup Paddleboard In San Diego,...

More than a decade ago, when I moved to San Diego, the bays and ocean afforded me the opportunity...

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Destinations

Our Favorite Paddling Trips You Can Do

In a world with endless options, how do you choose your next adventure? We trust the word-of-mouth recommendations from...

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Adventures

Expedition Torngat

Instinct tells me to turn around. Urgently. The worst-case scenario is a polar bear right behind me, I think, not...

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Paddling Trip Guide
Best Trips

Skills

Kayaks

Kayak Hulls—And Why They Matter

There are many different types of kayaks, but each kayak’s performance is ultimately determined by the shape of its...

Conor Mihell 0

Kayak Paddles

How To Choose The Right Kayak Paddle

Paddling Magazine gives expert advice on which kayak paddle is perfect for you

Joe Potoczak 1

Apparel

Best Water Shoes For 2025

Among the checklist of what to wear paddling, solid footwear is not to be overlooked. The best pair of...

Kaydi Pyette 0

Paddling Film Festival
Best Films

Canada Vertical - Winner of Best Adventure Travel Film 2024