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Video: Winter whitewater on Iceland’s iconic Godafoss - German paddlers seek out winter whiteater on Iceland's Godafoss

Why go kayaking when in the middle of winter in Iceland just a few degrees south of the Arctic Circle? For those of us who don’t speak German, this video certainly doesn’t hold any answers to that question. It is, however, a beautiful look into what it’s like to paddle a kayak off of Iceland’s
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Monsters in the Depths: Mackinaw Lake Trout - Brad Hole explores Lake Crescent in Washington for the massive Mackinaws

Crescent Lake sits nestled in the mountains between Klamath Falls and Bend Oregon. Anglers from around the region flock to the lake year round for Crescent's popular Kokanee Salmon fishery. But anglers aren't the only ones feeding on those delicious Kokanee. Crescent's population of trophy Mackinaw Lake Trout are often overlooked and under fished due
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South Rim Water Tanks at Sustainable Levels; Park will Remain in Level 1 Water Conservation

After several weeks of pipeline breaks and water restrictions, water in storage on the South Rim of Grand Canyon has reached sustainable levels. Park operations will return to and stay at Level 1 water conservation measures. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/level-1-water.htm

Making a Self-Support Food Plan - Leave starvation to the backpackers; Eat like royalty on your next kayak self-support trip.

Photos and Text by Nick Gottlieb This article originally appeared on Nick’s website, wwww.campingbykayak.com, a resource to help you plan and execute your own self-support kayaking trips on North America’s wild rivers. Many people approach their food plan for self-support kayak trips the same way they'd approach a backpacking trip -- keep things simple and
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The Secret Life Of Seaweed

Seaweed is not a weed at all, technically it’s not even a plant. Seaweed is algae! There are over 10,000 species of seaweed from microscopic phytoplankton to giant kelp. Besides being a great place to find fish, people have used…

Paddlesports Retailer Update

Paddlesports Retailer, the new industry trade show designed “for paddlers, by paddlers” is just five months away. This year the trade show moves from its debut location in Madison, Wisconsin, to the Cox Convention Center in centrally located Oklahoma City.…

Paddlesports Retailer Update

Paddlesports Retailer, the new industry trade show designed “for paddlers, by paddlers” is just five months away. This year the trade show moves from its debut location in Madison, Wisconsin, to the Cox Convention Center in centrally located Oklahoma City.…

Paddlesports Retailer Update

Paddlesports Retailer, the new industry trade show designed “for paddlers, by paddlers” is just five months away. This year the trade show moves from its debut location in Madison, Wisconsin, to the Cox Convention Center in centrally located Oklahoma City.…

Paddlesports Retailer Update

Paddlesports Retailer, the new industry trade show designed “for paddlers, by paddlers” is just five months away. This year the trade show moves from its debut location in Madison, Wisconsin, to the Cox Convention Center in centrally located Oklahoma City.…

Paddlesports Retailer Announces New Paddling Magazine Product and Industry Awards

Paddlesports Retailer has again partnered with Rapid Media as the official media partner of the 2018 show in Oklahoma City. New for 2018 will be the Paddling Magazine Product and Industry Awards held the evening of Day 2—Wednesday August 29th—of…

Paddlesports Retailer Announces New Paddling Magazine Product and Industry Awards

Paddlesports Retailer has again partnered with Rapid Media as the official media partner of the 2018 show in Oklahoma City. New for 2018 will be the Paddling Magazine Product and Industry Awards held the evening of Day 2—Wednesday August 29th—of…

Paddlesports Retailer Announces New Paddling Magazine Product and Industry Awards

Paddlesports Retailer has again partnered with Rapid Media as the official media partner of the 2018 show in Oklahoma City. New for 2018 will be the Paddling Magazine Product and Industry Awards held the evening of Day 2—Wednesday August 29th—of…

Paddlesports Retailer Announces New Paddling Magazine Product and Industry Awards

Paddlesports Retailer has again partnered with Rapid Media as the official media partner of the 2018 show in Oklahoma City. New for 2018 will be the Paddling Magazine Product and Industry Awards held the evening of Day 2—Wednesday August 29th—of…

“Atmospheric river” fuels Nor Cal paddling - A late-winter rainstorm unleashed high-water paddling potential in Northern California

Paddlers in Northern California received a treat in March. A late-winter storm brought warm air and moisture to the region, unleashing a deluge of rain that filled rivers to their brims. Known as a “pineapple express” or “atmospheric river,” these storms create the high-water conditions that elite paddlers crave. Kayakers have taken advantage of the
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The Journey and the Crux - A Silk Road Passage to the Crown Jewel of Central Asian Whitewater

Expedition paddler and photographer Erik Boomer captures the Crown Jewel of Central Asian Whitewater, Tajikistan's Muksu River, with an international crew of paddlers
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Across Lake Malawi | Part 2 - Dispatch No. 2, Ross Exler's solo expedition to cross all of Africa's Great Lakes, unsupported and entirely under human power

Dispatch No. 2, three weeks into Ross Exler's solo paddling expedition to cross all of Africa's Great Lakes, unsupported under human power.
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St Johns River Story: Part III - The 310-mile journey approaches its end, but not before the last stretch of constraints on the team.

It had been over 2 weeks since we left Bart's hunting cabin on January 3rd. The last week had been less than exciting, which we appreciated. The fishing had picked up but was still hit or miss. The weather was excellent for a change. We had spent a few nights camping and a few days
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Canoecopia Spotlight: Aqua-Bound Whiskey and Tango - Long-time paddle crafter announces two-model ultra-light paddle series engineered to offer the “smoothest forward stroke in kayaking”

Long-time paddle crafter announces two-model ultra-light paddle series engineered to offer the “smoothest forward stroke in kayaking”
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32nd Annual Santa Cruz Paddlefest - A New Chapter in Surf Kayaking History

PHOTOS AND STORY BY BRYON DORR Waves, waves and more waves! The paddle-surf tribe composed of SUP, waveski and surf kayak fanatics had fun contestable waves all weekend at the famous Steamer Lane point break in Santa Cruz, Calif. The waves weren't very large this year, the wind played a major role in conditions and
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Making Paddling Safer

Paddlesports has a safety problem. The number of paddling related deaths in the United States has increased every year for more than a decade — from 98 in 2004 to 167 in 2016. Though paddling is not a particularly hazardous…

Werner Paddles Announces Sales Team Changes

 The following is a press release from Werner Paddles.  Werner Paddles is pleased to announce organizational changes within their sales team. Sasha Stone has joined Werner Paddles in March of 2018 as the Northeast & Midwest territory Sales Rep. Stone…