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Culture

12-Word Paddling Horror Stories (Written By You!)

It’s spooky season, and we asked paddlers for their 12-word paddling horror stories. From creepy crawlies to downright unnerving,...

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Culture

Going Pro At 35

The cam strap dug into my shoulder through my t-shirt while I trudged through the airport, along with the...

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People

SUP Racing 80 Ocean Miles On Borrowed Lungs

An avid surfer from the age of 13, Scott Johnson thrived in the water. “I don’t remember a time...

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Editor's Choice

Destinations

Our Favorite Paddling Trips You Can Do

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

Boats

Boats

Review: Rheaume Canoes’ Explorer 16

Rhéaume Canoes Explorer 16 Specs Length: 16’ Width: 38” Depth: 14.5” Weight: 40–42 lbs Capacity: 1,000 lbs MSRP: $4,418 CAD rheaumecanoes.com For nearly 40 years, Quebec manufacturer...

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Kayaks

Best Touring Kayaks For 2025

Originating in the tidal waters of the Far North, the first kayaks were both works of creative ingenuity and...

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Boats

Review: Norse Kayaks’ New Ask

Henry, Goodman, Lockwood, Dennis, Foster—some sea kayak designers possess such consistency of purpose and personal expression, I know the...

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Boats

Canoe Review: The Radisson By BW Marine Products

Known as the Radisson in the U.S. and Sportspal in Canada, this aluminum canoe crafted by BW Marine Products...

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Gear

Gear

Astral Releases 15th Limited Edition PFD In Collaboration With...

Oct. 10, 2024, Seattle, Wash. – Astral is proud to introduce its latest GreenJacket LE in collaboration with whitewater...

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Culture

The Mustang Life Jacket Reinventing The Inflatable PFD

For decades, Mustang Survival was the brand of life jacket you’d expect to find hanging in the boathouse at...

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Apparel

Best Drysuits For Paddling In 2025

A drysuit is probably the most expensive paddling item you’ll buy after your kayak or canoe. It’s also the...

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Trips

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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Destinations

Why The Great Calusa Blueway Needs To Be Every...

Whether you're seeking solitude in Southwest Florida's wild landscapes or craving a lively day on the water, the Great...

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Destinations

A Paddlers Guide To Whale Watching In Baja California...

Peter Grubb was kayaking between two islands in Loreto Bay National Marine Park—a protected area off the coast of...

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Adventures

6 Paddling Expeditions To Watch This Summer

Summer is expedition season for paddlers in the Northern Hemisphere, and many of this year’s biggest journeys take advantage...

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Paddling Trip Guide
Best Trips

Skills

Strokes & Techniques

The Beginner’s Guide To Canoeing

There is no better way to get on the water and get away from it all than in a...

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Buying Advice

Not Quite Roughin’ It: 12 Essentials For Wilderness Campers...

Some campers are content with a bivy sack and a bag of oatmeal. If that’s not your style, you're...

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Skills

How To Standup Paddleboard

Many standup paddleboarders have a vivid memory of their first time encountering the sport. Maybe they witnessed someone gliding...

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Paddling Film Festival
Best Films

Canada Vertical - Winner of Best Adventure Travel Film 2024

Beyond The Salish - Winner of Best Sea Kayaking Film 2024

Coast Mountain Chronicles

Paddling The Margins

Surface - A Norwegian Ski Rafting Adventure

A Canoe Perspective

Life Downstream: The Story Of The Wabigoon River

Renovating A Canoe While Running A Marathon - Best Canoeing Film 2024

Mi’kma’ki: Gwitna’q (Land Of The Mi'kmaw: Travel By Canoe)

Sleeping Giants

How To Stern Squirt Your Kayak - Winner of Best Instructional Film 2024

The Coppermine River

Stakeout (Behind The Scenes)

International Whitewater Hall Of Fame Class Of 2023

Bad River: Rafting The Most Polluted River In Australia

Driving Sweep - Winner of Best Rafting Film 2024

Whatever Floats Your Goat - Winner of Best Short Film 2024

Franklin - Winner of Best Paddling Documentary Film 2024

There's Good In Everything - Winner of Best Whitewater Film 2024

Rods, Rolls and Reality on the Soča - Winner of Best Fishing Film 2024

Rio Pusuno: Meet the Community - Winner of Best Environmental Film 2024

Paddle Tribal II : Bring The Salmon Home

The River Of Sorrows

Virtual Programs

Stories

News & Events

Man Paddles 46 Miles In Giant Pumpkin For World...

This October, Gary Kristensen grew his own boat—a giant pumpkin. Kristensen then went on to paddle 46 miles on...

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News & Events

Paddling Magazine Wins People’s Choice Award for Best Print...

Paddling Magazine is stoked to announce its win of the People’s Choice Award for Best Print Publication at the...

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News & Events

Wanted: Teammates To Join World Class Kayak Expedition

World class expedition kayaker Freya Hoffmeister is searching for two paddling partners to join her on the adventure of...

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