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Creek Boat Review: Pyranha 9R II

When Pyranha released the original 9R in 2014, they rewrote the rulebook on creek boats. At the time, creeks...
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The Best Paddling & Camping Gear For Your Next...

River guides know all the secrets to staying comfortable while camping, chilling and tending to chores in canyon country....
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The Secret Life Of Raft Guides Is Contained In...

I’ve been immersed in the river guide world for more than 30 years. I can’t even start to count...
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A Paddler’s Guide to Social Distancing

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Iced in with nowhere to go? As more states and provinces recommend people work from home, stay home from school, cancel paddling events and...
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Solo Canoe Review: Adirondack Canoe Company’s 14-Foot Boreas

There’s a brief but particular full chassis shudder a 2003 Suburu Outback makes when its serpentine belt snaps. So,...
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Kayaks

Sea Kayak Review: P&H Virgo

My history with 14-foot sea kayaks was inauspicious. Typically, there would be some new iteration to test out for...
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Sea Kayak Or Surf Ski?: Review Of The Stellar...

Consider this question before you read further: Do you think the boat in this picture is a surf ski...
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Parts Of A Kayak: Increase Your Kayaking Knowledge With...

Every sport has its jargon, and kayaking is no exception. The parts of a kayak have specific names and...
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A Dirtbag’s Guide To Building A Canoe & Kayak...

Pickup trucks are utilitarian, but the simple fact is canoes and kayaks don’t fit in them. Yes, you can...
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Rigging & Outfitting

Looking To Improve Your Kayak’s Stability? Here’s What You...

If you find yourself thinking, “This kayak just isn’t steady enough,” you just might be in the market for...
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Get A Grip: How To Decide Between Kayak Gloves,...

Want to keep paddling into autumn and winter, but can’t seem to keep your hands from freezing? Want to...
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The Broken Skull: The Best New River In the...

This Broken Skull River northern adventure story begins below the marquee lights, outside an 80-year-old downtown theater on a...
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Adventures

The First Self-Supported Tandem Canoe Mission Down The Grand...

I grimace, hold my breath and force the barrel to close. “Shitter is full!” I call to the group. It’s...
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Retracing Canoe Routes Of Old On The Eastmain River...

Eighteenth- and 19th-century fur traders knew the vast network of waterways cascading over polished granite through endless black spruce...
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3 Canoe Route Options For Enjoying The Beauty Of...

The province of Alberta is blessed with some of the most diverse landscapes in North America. From the world-famous...
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Paddling As A Family: How To Choose The Right...

Starting a family brings a world of changes. Priorities shift. Time is at a premium. Most look forward to...
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The Industry Has Been Sizing Kayak Paddles Wrong For...

Years ago, when I was working at a prominent paddlesports retailer in Madison, Wisconsin, I had a chance to...
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Trip Planning

Guide To Whitewater Rafting: What To Expect, Where To...

If you’ve never been whitewater rafting, then you really should put it on your bucket list. It’s an amazing...
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How Ottilie Robinson-Shaw Smashed The 1,000-Point Freestyle Barrier

Two weeks before Great Britain’s team selections for 2020, 17-year-old Ottilie Robinson-Shaw was lying in bed, sick and hopped...
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How An Unconventional Beer Run Inspired Canada’s Most Exciting...

Gently billowing in a light breeze, a Wikwemikong First Nation flag rises and falls as if dancing with the...
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Butt End

Nova Craft Celebrates 50 Years Of Making Tripping Dreams...

In 1970, paddler Ken Fisher began building a limited selection of fiberglass canoes from his garage in Glanworth, a...
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