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What’s Best? Bent Vs. Straight Shaft Canoe Paddles

Much debate and conjecture have surrounded the argument for straight shaft versus bent shaft canoe paddles, and vice versa....
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DIY & Hacks

How To Build Your Own DIY Kayak Storage Rack...

Are your kayak and canoes bundled on top of each other on one side of your garage? Perhaps they...
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Family Camping

29 Tips For Fun, Worry-Free Family Camping

Parents of young children, don’t you miss the great outdoors? Great news: bringing kids along on trip doesn’t have...
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Paddling Business

Paddlesports Deaths Remained High In 2021, Coast Guard Data Shows

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The U.S. Coast Guard has released its 2021 boating accident data. “The good news is that after the explosive growth and record number of accidents...
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Boats

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Oru’s Most Minimalist Folding Kayak Has Surpassed $2M on...

Oru Kayak has pushed the boundaries of its original origami-inspired design to create the brand’s most affordable and universally...
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Paddleboards

Paddleboard Types You Should Know About Before You Buy

With so many different types of paddleboards to choose from, the world of standup paddleboarding (SUP) has become accessible...
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Boats

The Pros & Cons Of Different Kayak Materials

The material a kayak is made of affects how it looks, performs and holds up over time. Even beyond...
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Kayaks

Best Whitewater Kayaks For 2022

From the thrill of paddling wild rivers to the satisfaction of successfully navigating a tight rapid, it’s no mystery...
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4 Best Canoe Seats For Comfort

Comfort was of utmost concern on a backcountry trip with my 70-year-old mother-in-law two summers ago. It was her...
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Skills

Top 10 Roof Rack Do’s and Don’ts For Paddlers

Most paddlers have some sort of roof rack system to get their kayak to and from the water with...
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Trip Planning

5 Secrets For A Successful SUP Camping Trip

SUP camping is a minimalist’s dream. Because the added weight of gear on a paddleboard can significantly reduce its...
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Trips

Destinations

8 Best Canoe Routes in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe...

With over 1,200 miles of canoeable lakes and rivers, you could spend a lifetime exploring the pristine waters and...
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Adventures

So You Want To Go North?

Northern rivers offer adventurous paddlers an experience unlike anything they can find further south—truly epic trips through dramatic, untamed...
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Destinations

Best Things To Do On Your Boundary Waters Canoe...

With 1.1 million acres, 1,175 lakes and 2,000 campsites, there are an endless number of places to visit in...
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Destinations

20 Incredible Accommodation Options In & Near The Boundary...

Are you looking for a touch of luxury in the wilderness? There are many options for Boundary Waters accommodations,...
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8 Ways To Unlock Your Urban Paddling Potential

It’s not easy being a paddler in the city. Expensive real estate, limited boat storage, premium parking, traffic congestion...
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Safety & Rescue

2 Essential Techniques To Escape A Hydraulic

NEVER GET STUCK IN A WHITEWATER HYDRAULIC HOLE AGAIN.
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Lone kayaker saves two men from sinking motorboat

Allen Hutto was having one of those days. He’d loaded his sea kayak for an early morning paddle, but on...
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Official Paddling Film Festival Trailer 2022
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Adventure Program 2022 - Paddling Film Festival
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The Commute: A Four Day Paddling To Work - Trailer - Winner Of Best Kayaking Film 2022
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The Last Wilderness Of Scotland - Trailers - Adventure 2022
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Following Lines - Trailer - Adventure 2022
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The Next Headland - Trailer - Paddling Film Festival
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Fluid Trails - Trailers - Adventure 2022
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Kwanza: The Drowning Diamond Of Angola - Trailer - Winner Of Best Adventure Travel Film 2022
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Wood On Water - Trailer - Adventure Program 2022
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Adrenaline Program 2022 Promo - Paddling Film Festival
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South Silver The First Descent - Trailer - Paddling Film Festival
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Lean Against the Wind - Trailer - Paddling Film Festival
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Nomads Of The Sea - Trailer - Paddling Film Festival
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The Patagonia Triple Crown - Trailer - Paddling Film Festival
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Unseen - Trailer - Adrenaline 2022
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All Bodies - Trailer - Paddling Film Festival
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My Dear Fear - Trailer - Adrenaline Program 2022
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A Quality of Imagination - Trailer - Paddling Film Festival
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Jötunn - Trailer - Winner Of Best Whitewater Film 2022
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American Whitewater River Safety Parts I & II - Trailer - Paddling Film Festival
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International Whitewater Hall of Fame Class of 2021 - Trailer - Paddling Film Festival
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Voices Promo 2022
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Sheri - Winner of Best Documentary Film 2022 - Trailer - Paddling Film Festival
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Connected To Water: Stefi Van Wijk - Trailer
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Sand Or Die - Trailer - Paddling Film Festival
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Wild And Still - Tailer - Paddling Film Festival
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Voice Above Water - Winner Of Best Environmental Film 2022 - Paddling Film Festival
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Loon - Trailer - Paddling Film Festival
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Dory land - Winner of Best Rafting Film 2022 - Paddling Film Festival
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How To Build A Paddle (And Survive A Canadian Winter) - Trailer - Paddling Film Festival
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High Water - Trailer - Paddling Film Festival
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ANIAKCHAK - Trailer
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The Father At Cape Broyle - Trailer
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Celebrate National Canoe Day on June 26th with The...

Every June 26th, The Canadian Canoe Museums celebrates its favourite holiday of the year – National Canoe Day. June 26th...
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Stories

Why Portaging Doesn’t Make You Less Of A Whitewater...

One of the loneliest places in the world is in the slow drift leading into a stiff rapid. The...
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News & Events

2022 GoPro Mountain Games Highlights—In Case You Missed It

On June 7-12, 2022 we saw a return of one of the paddling community’s favorite summer events: the GoPro...
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