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Kayaking With Kids
At the end of a school year, I was surrounded by parents and their kids—my children’s cohorts in grade one and preschool. We were...
How To Pack For Kayak Camping
A well-packed kayak is one where you know where everything is, and nothing important gets left behind. So, as a veteran guide, I felt...
How To Register Your Kayak In Your State
Registering your kayak can feel like an intimidating task, but we’re here to demystify kayak registration. From which states do and don’t require paddlecraft...
Why You’re Not Winning The River Permit Lottery
Permits for the United States’ most iconic river trips are difficult to secure, and it’s no surprise why. Data from the U.S. Forest Service...
Pro Boaters On Why Expeditions Fail
Even the pros know that not every whitewater expedition goes as planned. From overlooked prep to unpredictable weather and challenging team dynamics, a lot...
How To Score A John Day River Permit And Plan The Ultimate Trip
Standing on river left at Clarno Rapid, I watched the water tumble over a wide ledge, forming a hole that stretched from bank to...
How To Score A San Juan River Permit And Plan The Ultimate Trip
The San Juan River holds a long-running record of drawing life to its waters within an extremely arid region of the Utah desert, and...
How To Score A Middle Fork Of The Salmon River Permit And Plan The...
Some rapids sit front of mind for every boater who’s paddled the Middle Fork of the Salmon. Eli Kretzmann, 14-year professional river guide and...
6 Pieces Of Gear These Multiday Guides Won’t Launch Without
Forgetting a critical piece of gear from your packing list runs the risk of ruining an entire river trip. On the other hand, learning...
Campfire Book Review: Chris Nuttall-Smith Teaches Us To Cook It Wild
People fall into one of two camps when it comes to cooking trip meals.
There are the pragmatists, always planning the next reconstitution of one...
How To Score A Rogue River Permit And Plan The Ultimate Trip
Staring down a black bear on the opposing shore at Solitude Camp, I dropped eggs in a cast iron vat for a gourmet riverside...
30 Essential River Running Skills
Want get more thrills out of your next whitewater run with less worry and hassle along the way? We’ve collected 30 essential river running...
Traveling Light Holds The Key To True Happiness—Here’s Why
My attempts at traveling light, paring everything down to the bare minimum, started and ended with my clothes. My daily uniform amounted to a...
Having The Talk: 8 Questions To Ask Before Tripping Together
Every paddler knows—there’s nothing like going on a multi-day trip to really get to know someone. Tripping together can work out beautifully and cement...
8 Simple Rules For Solo Canoe Tripping
Solo trippers don’t have partners to lean on when things go wrong. To paddle alone you need to be prepared and attentive to every...
How To Fly Hassle-Free With A Kayak
Find out how to fly with your most prized possession with ease.
10 Tips To Help You Trip More Often
Lightening your load is just one step toward more paddling, more often. A lighter load means you’ll be more organized, load up faster, be...
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 speed and efficiency, paddlers likely...
How To Complete A Cross-Country Canoe Trip
You don’t have to be superhuman to cross a continent by canoe. With the right mindset and some preparation, anyone with determination and a...
7 Ways To Find More Adventure In Your Life
An adventurous life doesn’t have to be the domain of eccentric millionaires and dirtbag vagabonds. Even with a 9-to-5 job, you too could be...
The Ultimate Guide To Using A Compass For Paddlers
Many rely on satellite-assisted, turn-by-turn GPS navigation for everything from driving in the city to day hiking unfamiliar trail networks, but electronic navigation is...
5 Steps To Plan An Epic Whitewater Kayak Expedition
Your kayak can take you places most people will never see. Going into unknown and less traveled locations and completing a trip you researched,...
How To Plan A Safe Kayak Trip
In partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard and the Water Sports Foundation, instructors Paul and Kate Kuthe of the American Canoeing Association explain how...
Top 5 Countries For River Guide Jobs This Winter
Turquoise water, tropical canyons, an international trip lined with world-renowned rivers—it’s what whitewater dreams are made of, especially in the cold depths of winter....
How To Plan A Backcountry SUP Camping Trip
Standup paddleboards may not be the obvious backcountry craft for paddlers who typically use them for lake paddling, sup yoga or surfing ocean swell....
Kayaking Key West: Tours, Rentals, Fishing, Mangroves & Snorkeling
Few places in the United States inspire visions of subtropical paradise like the Florida Keys do. With practically perfect weather year-round, clear blue water,...
Guide To Whitewater Rafting: What To Expect, Where To Go, Safety & More
If you’ve never been whitewater rafting, then you really should put it on your bucket list. It’s an amazing way to see a river,...
10 Tips To Survive On A Family Canoe Trip
Michael Lanza has written 10 Commandments on how to survive on lengthy family canoe trips.
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.
14 Ways To Plan Your Greatest Kayaking Adventure Ever
These experts picked the best paddling pursuits kayakers can actually pull off.
21 Things Every Canoeist Should Know
From saving lives to syphoning gasoline and everything in between.
8 Expert Tips For A Fly-In Canoe Adventure
How to be a perfect passenger and avoid fly-in fiascos.
7 Essential Items For Kayak Road Trips
Sometimes the best trips happen on a whim. Get home from work Friday afternoon. Pack your car and head out on the open road....
Traffic Rules For Paddlers
In partnership with the U.S. Coastguard and the Water Sports Foundation, instructors Paul and Kate Kuthe of the American Canoeing Association give the how-to...
Whitewater Kayak Gear For The Ultimate Road Trip
Stay cozy and cool with this whitewater checklist
Fantasy Islands: Tropical Atolls, Wilderness Archipelagos, Historic Isles, And More
Ready for adventure? We’ve roamed the world’s oceans and lakes to compile this look at eight of our favorite island escapes, from lounging in...
