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Those who enjoy river sports can now rejoice at the grand opening of Idaho’s first whitewater park, Kelly’s Whitewater Park, on June 14th. Located just one and a half hours from Boise, Kelly’s boasts five water features that will play park for kayak enthusiasts. Canoeists, rafters and tubers of all… Read the rest
There’s nothing like paddling out onto a calm lake and taking in a serene sunset. That is, except for kayaking down the whitewater rapids of a river, or setting out onto the sea.
The good news is that water is everywhere, and by extension, so is kayaking. Whether resting before… Read the rest
Two weeks prior to yesterday, 21-year old Charles Vaught was an average Florida Gulf Coast University junior who worked on the side as a server at a restaurant. One week later, Vaught was a college drop-out without a job. At this point, he had also purchased a kayak online; agreed… Read the rest
After competing in the time-trials held last weekend at Wasau’s whitewater park, 16-year-old Hailey Thompson of Stevens Point, Wisc. is one of the newest members of the U.S. National Team for canoeing and kayaking.
Thompson’s incredible canoeing skills gave her a first place win in the women’s senior canoe competition,… Read the rest
If there’s one thing to say about Nature Propelled… Read the rest, it’s that I sure as hell wish that I was able to learn about the water cycle like these folks do. Traveling across the U.S. and Mexico in eco-friendly style (read: they drive a renovated old fire truck named “Baby,”
One Georgia shrimp boat is making waves in the world of kayaking by ferrying kayakers to remote places that they might not be able to reach by paddle power alone. The boat itself, Captain Gabby, was retrofitted to carry kayaks, to house kayakers on board, and was completely gutted of… Read the rest
Apparently, it’s that time of year again (read: the time of year that kayakers decide to take leave of their watery home for a chillier environment). April 3 marks the Fifth Annual Kayaks on Snow at Monarch Mountain event, during which, according to Out There:
“…contestants race head to … Read the rest
The Pucon River Festival in Pucon, Chile features kayak and raft films for people of all ages to view. The clip above is from a film featured, which showed the 2009 Rio Palguin Extreme Kayak Race in Chile. Check it out to see some crazy Chilean kayaking at its best.… Read the rest
Check out the teaser trailer for the upcoming paddle porn movie Face Time, which is due out this spring. Whether or not you enjoy kayaking you will be able to appreciate the sheer athleticism of the paddlers featured in the clip. From flips to spins to drops to a kayak… Read the rest
- Jennings: Stoic and poised
Epicocity team member and Wend friend Trip Jennings was recently announced the “Best Explorer Now” by Canoe and Kayak magazine. Epicocity’s Rivers In Demand project has taken Jennings and the crew to all edges of the globe performing first descents in the name of environmental conservation.
Skip to 55 seconds to see a seemingly friendly goose kick some kayak angler rear.
Follow me on Twitter @sarahesterman… Read the rest
One of the many reasons why people travel is the challenge it poses. Diving into shark-infested waters, climbing the towering peaks or trekking through dense jungles – they all jolt adventure travelers to life. Here’s a round-up of 8 extreme adventures and where best to do them.
1. Mountain Trekking… Read the rest
This week’s Friday Photo winner is Stacey Murray for this amazing shot of a kayaker negotiating ice burgs in the Weddell Sea on the Peninsula of Antarctica. Stacey submitted her photo from Palmer Station, Antarctica. We’re glad to see we have some fans at the end of the earth! … Read the rest
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If you didn’t follow the Riding the Spine guys as they journeyed from the top of Alaska to the tip of South America on bike, then you really missed out. Jacob, Goat and Sean arrived in Ushuaia on January 10, after 3.5 years pedaling, paddling and trekking through 14 countries.… Read the rest
