Pelican Bought After Boom And Bust
Pelican International Inc, one of the world’s largest kayak manufacturers, is in the process of being bought out by former executives in partnership with...
How This Alberta Whitewater Festival Became Kid-Friendly
When Chuck Lee’s ten-year-old son told him whitewater kayaking is for old people, Lee set out to find small boats and equipment to bring...
24-Year-Old To Canoe Across America
On September 11, 2024 Kyle Parker set a speed record in solo canoeing the Wisconsin River, paddling the 430-mile river in just five days,...
Paddling Mag Wins People’s Choice Award for Best Print Publication
Paddling Magazine has been named Best Print Publication in the People’s Choice category for the second year in a row at this year’s Outdoor...
Student Team To Canoe 1,200 Miles To Inspire Girls In Paddlesports
The historic route from Minnesota to the Hudson Bay has long captured the attention of canoeists. In summer 2025, four student paddlers and Girl...
Gabor Rakonczay Canoes Across Atlantic
After 75 days and 10 hours at sea, Gabor Rakonczay completed a crossing of the Atlantic Ocean from La Palma, The Canary Islands to...
Pelican Seeks Insolvency Protection
On February 28, 2025, Pelican International Inc filed a Notice of Intention to Make Proposal (NOI) under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA) in...
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 paddling adventures! In the spirit...
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, ankle-twister portage is a campsite...
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 of a four-day backcountry trip...
When A Paddler Dies, We Are Too Quick To Judge
The paddling community judges accidents harshly. We are so determined to figure it out and ascribe a cause to the incident we often rush...
From Ireland To India: One Family’s 51,000KM SUP And Moto Odyssey
Respite from the searing summer heatwave was a mere 12 kilometers away—a small lake we could reach in only 33 minutes, according to Guida,...
If You Gotta Go, Go Now
It was our third consecutive lunch of pitas and cheese and we were ready for a distraction. We had pulled up at a narrows...
Kayakers Beware: Geese Gone Wild
In three decades of kayaking, the only injury I’ve suffered wasn’t from a pounding surf landing, a strainer or an angry grizzly bear. It...
Column Spotlight
The Good Fairy: Features On Our Tripping Canoe Wishlist
There’s an ancient green 17-foot Old Town Tripper on the rack out back that, after countless river miles and more than a half-century of...
Remembering The Storied Canoes That Changed The World
A canoe can change a life—imagine, for example, how many children have been affected by fleets at summer camps or grown folks by beat-up...
The Worst Camping Invention Of The 21st Century
It’s confession time. Deep down, I’m a closet gadget junkie—a bit of a techno-weenie, if you will. When it comes to seductively cool camping...
The Very Incomplete Guide To Having Sex In A Canoe
For all you would-be and wannabe Canadians out there, I have some bad news. Sex in a canoe is not what you think it...
The Joy Of (Self-Imposed) Suffering
There’s a story circulating about a guy who accidentally zapped his manly bits with bear spray. How these two items came into communion boggles...
Sit-On-Top vs Sit-Inside Kayaks: Which Is Right For You?
It’s hard to say what the best kayaks for recreational paddlers are: sit-on-top or sit-inside. With more than 30 years of experience working in...
Finding The Right Size Kayak For You
The size of a kayak plays a huge role in determining its performance characteristics, and whether it’s the right kayak for you. If you’re...
Best Beginner Paddleboards For 2025
The best paddleboard for beginners depends a lot on personal preferences and what you hope to do with your paddleboard. Are you looking for...
Best Inflatable Two-Person Kayaks For 2025
In all my years paddling, I've spent many days in kayaks and in rafts, but some of the most enjoyable times on the water...
Best Water Shoes For 2025
Among the checklist of what to wear paddling, solid footwear is not to be overlooked. The best pair of water shoes will keep you...
How To Transport A Kayak Without A Roof Rack
A small obstacle like not having a roof rack is no reason to let the world get between you and going kayaking. Yes, roof...
How To Get In And Out Of A Kayak In 6 Steps
As the owner of a specialty kayak retailer, AQ Outdoors, my team and I are often the first information source for many people who...
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 quiet forest or floating out...
Expert Canoeing Advice: How To Do The J-Stroke
Whether paddling your canoe tandem or solo, there is a universally necessary, yet elusive goal we all set out to accomplish: going in a...
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 from the U.S. Forest Service...
The South Coast Of Oregon Holds More Wild Rivers To Paddle Than Anywhere Else...
If you were to drop a pin in the center of Curry County, Oregon, along the border of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, you...
Experience British Columbia’s Wildlife Wonders By Water
Along with its coastal temperate rainforests and rugged Rockies, British Columbia is known for iconic wildlife such as bears, whales and eagles. The vast...
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, Navy Pier—but kayaking isn’t generally...
The Best Places To Standup Paddleboard In San Diego, According To A Local
More than a decade ago, when I moved to San Diego, the bays and ocean afforded me the opportunity to access a paddling lifestyle....
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 fellow paddlers. Our community of...
