A New Class Of PFD Has Arrived—Here’s What To Know
There’s a glaring statistic in recreational boating: According to the U.S. Coast Guard, in 87 percent of boating-related drownings in 2024, the victim wasn’t...
Stranded BWCA Canoeists Rescued In Nighttime Helicopter Mission (Video)
Dramatic video from the Minnesota Air Rescue Team shows a nighttime helicopter mission that extracted a pair of paddlers from the Boundary Waters Canoe...
Kayak Manufacturing Costs Spike As Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran is causing effects far beyond the fuel pump....
1,000 Miles to Tuk: Inside the Best Canoeing Film of 2026
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A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step—or, in this case, a single paddle stroke. Niki Choo and Jared Gentz...
7 Paddling Expeditions To Watch In Summer 2026
Every spring, hopeful adventurers dust off their paddles and plan ambitious routes. From legendary paddlers taking on trips of epic proportions to newer paddlers...
Join Our Upcoming Webinar: How to Get Your Dream Girls’ Paddling Trip Out Of...
Paddling Magazine is hosting an inspiring and practical webinar with Maddy Marquardt—editor, experienced sea kayaker and guide known for leading women’s trips on Lake...
New Oregon Program To Save Lives Hinges On One Simple Concept
A new program is bringing an often overlooked safety concept to the forefront of Oregon lakes and rivers. On May 15, 2026, the Fit...
River Mamma
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When Elisha McArthur agreed to let filmmaker Sarah Hamilton make a short film about her life, she had no idea how far her...
Inside America’s Largest Private Collection Of Kayaks: Charles Albright’s Boat House
Charles Albright has more boats than you ever will. At last count, the Reno, Nevada, kayaking legend had a whopping 150 in his house,...
Back To Nordkapp: Retracing The Expedition That Launched The Modern Sea Kayak
Fifty years after the original Nordkapp expedition helped define the modern sea kayak, U.K. kayak guide David Priddis and two friends traveled to Norway’s...
Close Call: How Canoeist Frank Bures Survived An Early-Season Capsize
The sky was still dark on a Sunday morning in late March when I set my new solo canoe on the surface of the...
Behind The Scenes On The Photo Of A Lifetime
“It was kind of a dream that all fell together,” says photographer Riley Seebeck. Getting this photo was a seven-person, six-hour mission that pushed...
Inside Justin Barbour’s 4,000KM Journey Across The Hardest Route You’ve Never Heard Of
In late September 2018, Justin Barbour was barely 200 kilometers into a canoe expedition across subarctic Labrador and Quebec when winter arrived far earlier...
Column Spotlight
The Joy Of Being Uncomfortable
I wake up and go straight out for a cold-water swim—the best way to start the day on a trip. It’s a crisp morning...
A Kayaker’s Guide To Saving Your Marriage
Paddling used to be as primal a need as food or sleep. Now it fits into my life about as conveniently as polo or skydiving.
I...
A Kayaker’s Guide To Solving Life’s Problems
There’s a highly successful and well-paid management consultant who, whenever he gets in a stressful pickle at work, solves his problems by sitting down...
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...
Microadventures Could Save Your Soul From The Grind Of Modern Living
Lately, I’ve noticed a pernicious gap between the trips I imagine going on—the big, ambitious ones—and the ones I have the time and resources...
Best Kayaks For 2025
The number of kayaks available today is astonishing. The kayak is at least 4,000 years old and was invented as a productive means to...
Best Inflatable Paddleboards For 2026
Inflatable standup paddleboards have revolutionized the sport of SUP. They store in oversized luggage bags to transport, often include a pump and breakdown paddle,...
Best Kayak Paddles For 2026
Only once in nearly 30 years of paddling have I found myself facing a familiar adage in real life. I couldn’t help but chuckle...
Best SUP Paddles For 2026
Just like paddleboards themselves, paddle technology continues to evolve to the point that it’s nearly impossible to only have one paddle in your arsenal....
Best Water Shoes For 2026
Among the checklist of what to wear paddling, solid footwear is not to be overlooked. The best pair of water shoes will keep you...
In Defense Of The Goon Stroke
In recent years,a wave of YouTube videos and articles has declared the goon stroke—or river-J—to be a poor or even so-called “wrong” stroke. Critics...
How To Read A Tide Table
It was the sound of two boats bumping together that made me sit bolt upright in my tent. Kayaks, as a rule, are supposed...
How To Use Strength Training to Improve Your Kayaking Performance
Sport scientist and performance coach Matty Graham gives you six exercises to help you strength train for kayaking.
Inside The Daring Night Rescue Mission To Save Two Paddlers In New Mexico’s Taos...
John Fullbright got the call just as his family was walking in the door. He’d been in the kitchen all afternoon, preparing homemade chicken...
How To Paddle In A Straight Line In Wind And Current
When paddling in crosswinds or crossing currents, it can be difficult to stay on a straight-line course from the point of departure to the...
America’s Most Unexpected Kayaking Mecca
Created In Partnership With Columbus, Georgia
Whitewater was the last thing on my mind when I first heard of Columbus, Georgia. The southeastern United States...
The Best Places To Paddleboard In Arizona
Arizona may conjure images of cacti and vast desert, but then I remember the Grand Canyon of the mighty Colorado River courses through it....
The Best Places To Go Paddleboarding On Lake Tahoe
No matter from which direction you approach it, when you catch your first glimpse of dáɁaw (dah-ow), the deep blue is always stunning. Lake...
The Wild Corner Of Southwest Florida More Accessible Than The Everglades
Created In Partnership With Calusa Blueway
You don’t have to travel deep into the Everglades to experience Florida’s untouched beauty. Within quick reach of downtown...
6 Best Places To Paddle With Manatees
Imagine this: You're paddling a clear and calm river, when suddenly, you see a large, gray shape ahead of you. As you get closer,...
