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The More Things Change…

Looking back on 25 years of Rapid, I can’t help but feel nostalgic. A lot nostalgic. Now published as...

Wave Theory: Is The Classic Kayaker Greeting Making A...

I used to drive a Volkswagen Westfalia van. Just out of college, kayak on the roof, Tevas on my...

The Essential Rescue Skill Outdoor Programs Stopped Teaching

I was not much of a reader as a kid. In third grade, I won the Most Improved Reader...

Dream Trip: How To Turn Your Paddling Fantasies Into...

I have a friend who loves to plan trips. The ratio of trips planned versus taken is probably 10:1....

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...

Why River Trips Give Our Life Meaning

Jeff Jackson has the answer to every and any existential crisis.