Discover the most influential paddling and camping gear of all time; a family adventure celebrating 50 years on the world’s most iconic canoe route; and the greatest whitewater descents of the century, as chosen by expedition pros.

Plus: Don’t miss the ultimate Paddling Trip Guide pullout—featuring the best canoeing, kayaking, whitewater and SUP adventures.

Also in this issue: Why quitters live longer; Tim Shuff on the crazy cost of kayaking today; a 100-year-old Barren Lands mystery, finally solved; how two grizzled guides pulled off a dramatic river rescue; the solo tripping boom, explained; adventurer Jim Baird’s top tips for tripping with kids, a veteran guide’s secret packing hacks for kayak camping, and more!

Discover the How To Do Everything Skills Guide, Part II—find yourself, save your marriage, predict the weather, bake a backcountry pizza, and 21 more wild skills, survival hacks and paddling tips you didn’t know you needed. Plus: How to make sea kayaking great again, the secret histories of rivers revealed, inside the world’s most grueling paddle race, how to find happiness in horrible conditions, and the 2025 Paddling Buyer’s Guide—your ultimate gear resource.