The paddlesports industry’s transition away from PFAS is underway, and for Stig Larsson of Level Six and Ted Keyes of Kokatat ...

Acouple’s leisurely sea kayak on British Columbia’s south coast took a dramatic turn when conditions changed in the afternoon ...

As if by some universal formula ruling the length of a kayak must be directly proportional to the anticipated girth and skill of the paddler, the shorter the kayak, the wider and flatter-bottomed it ...

The first mistake new fly casters make is trying to muscle the cast. Like swinging a golf club, the power of the cast comes from technique, not big biceps. Keeping a straight wrist, start your back ...

After the paddling source-to-sea on the Mississippi River and thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, the mom of 15 sets her sights on new expeditions Nikki Bettis, a single mom of 15 biological children, ...

They say you never forget your first time. This is true for whitewater rafting as much as anything else. Rowing my first-ever class IV on the recreation stretch of the Rogue River, I was heading slow ...

Michigan is home to crystal-clear blue waters, sandy beaches and wild rivers making it the perfect place to kayak for everything from a casual float to overnight wilderness trips. Whether you’re ...

In Tennessee, three iconic rivers and the culture around them have shaped generations of paddlers and keep them coming back Whitewater paddling is the bedrock of adventure tourism in East Tennessee, ...

If you’ve ever run shuttle with someone over 40 you’ve heard this before, but listen up, because it’s important. Modern kayaking began on the day in 1973 when the first plastic boat hit the market.

One of the keys to developing a healthier lifestyle is finding a physical activity you enjoy doing. Fun and excitement help mask unpleasant feelings you may experience as a result of the activity, and ...

Deek Heykamp still remembers his first whitewater kayak, one he brought home from the annual Outdoor Retailer trade show to his new outdoor store in Southeast Portland in the late 90s. “It was an ...

I was an innocent backpacker until the day friends showed me strange little boats that let them extend their hikes across rivers and lakes. At first, their packrafts looked to me like glorified pool ...