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Kayak Hatches Hold The Secret To True Happiness. Here’s...

My attempts to pare everything down to the bare minimum started and ended with my clothes. My daily uniform...

Tim Shuff

Culture

The Best River Lingo List

This list will get you well on your way to understanding the lingo of the river.

John Webster

Kayaks

Creek Boat Review: Liquidlogic’s Delta V 88 Whitewater Kayak

Liquidlogic’s tough recruit for steep creeks and class V missions.

Dan Caldwell

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Kayaks

Quiz: What kayak should you buy?

Paddling Magazine Staff

Kayaks

Need help choosing the right boat? Complete our quick quiz to tell us what you want from your kayak and we'll match you with...

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Kayaks

Creek Boat Review: Liquidlogic’s Delta V 88 Whitewater Kayak

Liquidlogic’s tough recruit for steep creeks and class V missions.

Dan Caldwell

Boats

Oru Kayak’s Inlet—Exclusive First Look

Promising big adventure in a small package, Oru Kayak has taken its popular folding design and made a lighter...

Kaydi Pyette

Kayaks

9 Best Inflatable Kayaks and Rafts for Whitewater in...

Discover some of the year's best inflatable kayaks and rafts from Advanced Elements, AIRE, Cronin and Kokopelli. Perfect for...

Paddling Magazine Staff

Kayaks

8 Best Touring Kayaks Under $3,600 for 2020

Discover the year's best touring kayaks under $3,600 from Delta Kayaks, Zegul, TRAK Kayaks and Oru. These designsare efficient,...

Kaydi Pyette

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Enter To Win A SealLine Bigfork 30L Dry Daypack

Keep your essentials dry during the day. We’re giving one lucky paddler the opportunity to win a SealLine Bigfork...

Paddling Magazine Staff

Canoe Paddles

Why A Good Ash Canoe Paddle Is Going To...

Why a good piece of ash is going to get harder to find.

Brian Dorfman

Gear Giveaway

Win a Mustang Hudson Drysuit and Khimera PFD

Stay safe, warm and dry through all seasons. We're giving one lucky paddler the opportunity to win a Mustang...

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Trips

Destinations

Perfect Paddleboarding At The Îles de la Madeleine

Exploring sandstone cliffs, sandpipers and sunsets by SUP.

Michelle McChristie

Videos

Video: British Columbia’s Coast By Kayak

In Dear Liza we tried to capture the feeling of paddling the British Columbia coast and how it can...

David Hartman

Destinations

Discovering A Canoeist’s Paradise On Lake Superior

As canoeists lust after Canada’s furthest latitudes, they often bypass one of the finest wilderness lakes on our planet....

David Jackson

Destinations

Kayaking and Canoeing Near Me: Best Places to Go

Whether you're an expert or a beginner, there's probably somewhere to go kayaking or canoeing near you. Find the...

Paddling Magazine Staff

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Skills

Trip Planning

7 Steps To Plan Your Dream Canoe Trip

Adventurer Frank Wolf shares his advice on how to turn your expedition fantasy into an epic reality.

Frank Wolf

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5 Steps To Plan An Epic Kayak Expedition

Your kayak can take you places most people will never see. Going into unknown and less traveled locations and...

Pyranha Kayaks

Photography

Top 7 Photography Tips For Paddlers

If you are a paddler, there is a good chance you also enjoy taking the odd photo. Even if...

Paddling Magazine Staff

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