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Bracing For The Coming PFAS Ban

Few feats of industrial wizardry have had a greater impact on paddlesports than waterproof-breathable dry wear. These revolutionary garments made year-round paddling a pleasure for the masses rather than a test for the masochistic few, thanks in large part to the extraordinary properties of...
Jeff Moag 0
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The Real Problem With Paddlesports

I met Shannon Litzenberger flying home from the world’s largest consumer paddlesports show. She was returning from a conference...
Scott MacGregor 1
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31 Paddlesports Industry Leaders On What Matters Most Right...

We asked paddling retailers and brand leaders to sound off on everything from the perfect trade show to the...
Jeff Moag 1
Industry & Trends

The First-Ever PTC Colab Kicks Off

The Paddlesports Trade Coalition Colab is billed as a new type of industry gathering. Paddling Business spoke to key...
Jeff Moag 0
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Forty Years In The Four Corners

Four decades is a long time in any business, let alone paddlesports retail. 4Corners Riversports in Durango, Colorado, hit...
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Kayak Fishing Instruction Takes Off

Kayak fishing has been the fastest-growing segment of paddlesports for years, and today there are somewhere between five and...
Andrea White 0
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Rig My Ride: How Kayak Customization Boosts The Bottom...

Tucked up a river mouth on Long Island Sound is a workshop where Joe Harasyko is turning wrenches to...
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Paddling Business: 2025 Product Guide

Featuring next year’s hottest gear for canoeing, kayaking, whitewater, fishing and paddleboarding. Plus: the uncertain future of specialty retail; what the EXPLORE Act means for outfitters; Lesford Duncan on new diversity data; bracing for the PFAS ban; and 31 industry leaders sound off on what matters most right now.

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