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The 9 Paddling Films We Loved Most in 2020

Our favorite paddling films of 2020 inspired us to explore rivers, lakes and oceans, push extremes, embrace the paddling...
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DIY Canoe Tree

At Paddling Magazine, we’re firm believers you can never have too many canoes. Unless, of course, you run out...
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The New Rules Of Wildlife Ecotourism

We’ve nearly given up hope and are about to paddle back in, when off in the distance, we spot...
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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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The Salty Single Blade of Coastal Canoeing

I have always been a canoeist, but when I moved to the British Columbia coast 12 years ago, everyone...
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The Great Future Of Plastic Sea Kayaks

I watched the swell, trying to gauge when I’d have water to ride over the barnacle-covered rock. I got...
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Review: Mad River Canoe Explorer 16

In October 2020, Canadian boatbuilder Swift Canoe and Kayaks will take over manufacturing Mad River Canoe’s bestselling design, the...
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AIRE Cub Inflatable Raft Review

Sometimes getting on the water is a head game and we just need a kick in the ass to...
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12 Totally Genius Gifts For Kayakers & Canoeists (2021...

Paddling Magazine's 12 Days of Giveaways is here! We're kicking off the holiday season by giving away our staff's...
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Buying Advice

3 Best Electric SUP Pumps For 2021

The trade-off for the convenience and easy portability of an inflatable SUP is the small hassle of inflation. Sure,...
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How to choose the best kayak paddle

Paddling Magazine gives expert advice on which kayak paddle is perfect for you
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The Long Paddling History Of Australia’s Murray River

Watch Out Except for Lake Alexandrina, the Murray’s waters are generally safe and calm, and can be traveled end-to-end on...
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Taking a Paddling Trip Down Memory Lane

“What value do wilderness trips have in your memory?” I ask my wife, Tory, over a Saturday afternoon lunch...
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Sea Kayaking In Antarctica: Small Spaces, Tall Places

With the mainsail full of wind and favorable seas, the last mountain peak of Cape Horn dipped below the...
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Where The River, Ocean And Mountain Gods Meet

This past spring, Norm Hann and I set out from the Gitga’at community of Hartley Bay, tucked in the...
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The Key To A Perfect Paddling Stroke Is All...

“Don’t think of moving water past the boat. Think of moving yourself and the boat past the paddle,” my...
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Safety & Rescue

New Flush Drowning Research For Kayakers

I've had my share of swims, as I’m sure you have too. Especially in the early days when my...
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Why Your Kayak’s Specs Probably Don’t Matter All That...

A while back, I worked for a prominent international kayak company. I was fortunate to see the development process...
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Speed Champion Lina Augaitis’ Guide To Making A Comeback

Lina Augaitis is no stranger to the podium. But where she used to thank her sponsors and husband in...
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Recirc

The Antidote to Soft

Recently, I read irreverent travel writer Chuck Thompson’s To Hellholes and Back, an hilarious account of his pilgrimage to...
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Industry & Trends

The Gender Gap In Whitewater Kayaking Prize Money Payouts

As a competitive whitewater kayaker, it has always been my dream to stand on top of the podium for...
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