REI Closes Experiences Business, Laying Off 400+ Employees

On January 8, 2025, REI president and CEO Eric Artz announced that REI would end its Experiences business. The...

When To Trust Your Fear In The Backcountry

“Trust your gut,” they say. It’s the most common advice when faced with the unknown. But at the start...
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On December 26, 2024, on Long Island, New York, a man rode his jetski onto a semi-frozen part of...

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First Look: AIRE Hot Potato (Video)

Based in Meridian, Idaho, AIRE rafts is launching a new, beefier inflatable whitewater playboat in 2025: the Hot Potato. The Hot Potato comes after...
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First Look: AIRE Hot Potato (Video)

Based in Meridian, Idaho, AIRE rafts is launching a new, beefier inflatable whitewater playboat in 2025: the Hot Potato....

Alpacka Raft Launches New Mage Whitewater Packraft

Alpacka Raft has launched the all new Mage, a packable whitewater packraft designed for intermediate to advanced whitewater along...

Review: Klepper Folding Kayaks’ Aerius 545

With the possible exception of orchestral instruments, few products have changed as little as the Klepper kayak since the...
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First Look: Hornbeck Boats Pack Boat

Built for solo paddlers looking for something extremely lightweight, minimalist, and maneuverable, Josh Thrombley of Hornbeck Boats introduced the...

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The Gear Our Editors Won’t Go Without This Fall

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First Look: NRS Ninja Pro PFD (Video)

The NRS Ninja Pro got an upgrade in 2024 and the Paddling Mag team got a first look at...

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

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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...

Expedition Torngat

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

Why You’re Not Winning The River Permit Lottery

Permits for the United States’ most iconic river trips are difficult to secure, and it’s no surprise why. Data...

Pro Boaters On Why Expeditions Fail

Even the pros know that not every whitewater expedition goes as planned. From overlooked prep to unpredictable weather and...

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Q&A With Charlie Walbridge On 30 Years Of River...

No name is as synonymous with river rescue as Charlie Walbridge. Walbridge was a driving force in kayak and...

REI Closes Experiences Business, Laying Off 400+ Employees

On January 8, 2025, REI president and CEO Eric Artz announced that REI would end its Experiences business. The...

When To Trust Your Fear In The Backcountry

“Trust your gut,” they say. It’s the most common advice when faced with the unknown. But at the start...