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Close Encounters

Kayakers VS Really Big Fish

Maddy Marquardt

Kayaks

How Much Does A Kayak Cost?

Conor Mihell

Aquabatics Calgary BrandStream

How To Get In And Out Of A Kayak In 6 Steps

Simon Coward

Pelican Seeks Insolvency Protection

On February 28, 2025, Pelican International Inc filed a Notice of Intention to Make Proposal (NOI) under the Bankruptcy...

Paddling Magazine Staff 6

Strokes & Techniques

How To Transport A Paddleboard

There are few things as peaceful in life as standup paddling down a crystal-clear river that meanders through a...

Dan Dakin 1

Camping Gear

Best Camping Gear For Paddlers In Summer 2025

It’s time to dust off your paddles, dig out your maps and charts and start planning your summer 2025...

Brenna Kelly 0

Editor's Choice

Close Encounters

Kayakers VS Really Big Fish

Maddy Marquardt0

Close Encounters

Who hasn’t been out paddling when struck but the eerie feeling that something big is below them? Whether you paddle small lakes and rivers...

Boats

Kayaks

How Much Does A Kayak Cost?

Regardless of how and where you plan to paddle, price is often a determining factor in purchasing a kayak....

Conor Mihell 0

Paddleboards

Best Inflatable Paddleboards For 2025

Inflatable standup paddleboards have revolutionized the sport of SUP. They store in oversized luggage bags to transport, often include...

Joe Potoczak 0

Kayaks

Best Kayaks For 2025

The number of kayaks available today is astonishing. The kayak is at least 4,000 years old and was invented...

Joe Potoczak 0

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

Gear

Strokes & Techniques

How To Transport A Paddleboard

There are few things as peaceful in life as standup paddling down a crystal-clear river that meanders through a...

Dan Dakin 1

Camping Gear

Best Camping Gear For Paddlers In Summer 2025

It’s time to dust off your paddles, dig out your maps and charts and start planning your summer 2025...

Brenna Kelly 0

Gear

9 Ideas to Make Paddling Easier in 2025

Paddlesports are for people who understand that hard work equals big reward. On the other side of the brutal,...

Paddling Magazine Staff 0

Trips

Destinations

The Best Places To Go Kayaking In Chicago

Chicago is famous for many things—astonishing skyscrapers, Art Deco architecture, the blues, Al Capone, Michael Jordan and the Bulls,...

Virginia Marshall 0

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...

Todd Lawson 0

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...

James Murren 0

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...

Brenna Kelly 0

Skills

Kayaks

How Much Does A Kayak Cost?

Regardless of how and where you plan to paddle, price is often a determining factor in purchasing a kayak....

Conor Mihell 0

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Aquabatics Calgary BrandStream

How To Get In And Out Of A Kayak...

As the owner of a specialty kayak retailer, AQ Outdoors, my team and I are often the first information...

Simon Coward 0

Strokes & Techniques

How To Transport A Paddleboard

There are few things as peaceful in life as standup paddling down a crystal-clear river that meanders through a...

Dan Dakin 1

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