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When A Paddler Dies, We Are Too Quick To...

The paddling community judges accidents harshly. We are so determined to figure it out and ascribe a cause to...

Microadventures Could Save Your Soul From The Grind Of...

Lately, I’ve noticed a pernicious gap between the trips I imagine going on—the big, ambitious ones—and the ones I...

Hardwired: Why True Kayakers Are Born, Not Made

No circumstances conspired to turn me into a kayaker. I grew up in the city, far from the water....

Loved To Death: The Unintended Consequences Of Eco-Tourism

If you were given the option to go sea kayaking in Antarctica, would you? On one hand, the decision...

Fool’s Gold: Why Sea Kayaking Will Never Be An...

As a sea kayaking fan, should you root for the activity you love to become an Olympic event? The...

The Not-So-Surprising Benefits Of Weekend Sea Kayaking Trips

I recently had the rare experience of getting away for a solo weekend kayaking trip. Rare because responsible and...