KAYAKING & RAFTING

On a cold, foggy day, Thom Lambert plays his six-foot freestyle kayak down the Ottawa River in the low water levels of November. Except for his party of four boaters, the river is empty. He catches a trashy ride on the pulsing foam pile of Garburator, bypasses the ledged bedrock undercarriage of Bus Eater, and

From awe-inspiring journeys and feats of endurance to record-breaking performances, these SUP achievements made 2022 a thrilling year. 5 most impressive SUP feats of the year 1 The Great Danish Paddle Casper Steinfath | Denmark Leave it to the viking of SUP to dream up this challenge. In May, professional paddleboarder Casper Steinfath completed The

[embedded content] Published on January 3rd, 2023 | by Kayak Session Powerful words and edit from Bren Orton. Tags: best and worst year of my life, bren orton, highlight, senders, whitewater

When residents along Beards Creek in Maryland witnessed a single-engine plane crash into the icy waters, a father-son duo quickly jumped into action. John Gelinne and John Gelinne Jr., grabbed a pair of kayaks and made their way across the ice to rescue the pilot, as reported in these videos from the Associated Press and

There have been few occasions where a rapid’s horizon line was so pronounced it made my stomach drop. Itunda Rapid on the White Nile always caused that feeling. I often found myself running into the bush to relieve myself while scouting, and it wasn’t because I had eaten something funky. Catching the eddy just upstream

One word sums up the popularity of inflatable kayaks: convenience. Inflatable kayaks pack into a bag and fit into a closet. Add air, and the blowup boat is a tough and practical watercraft. By that definition, the most convenient inflatable kayak would be the best inflatable kayak. At 10 feet long, 37.5 pounds, and 38

[embedded content] Published on January 2nd, 2023 | by Kayak Session Follow UK paddler Benjy Rowlands paddling around the globe in 2022!: « The world started opening again and I had just finished a rafting season in Iceland. Little did I know what was ahead. My friends and I started in Pakistan. We explored the northern

Awards Published on décembre 30th, 2022 | by Kayak Session We’re delighted to call Ottilie Robinson-Shaw, the 2022 Female Paddler of the year! Record-breaking rides, and a triple gold medals in Women’s C1, K1, and Squirt at the 2022 ICF Freestyle World Championships. Continued technical progression and powerful rides, was followed by more medals and

Awards Published on décembre 29th, 2022 | by Kayak Session Repeat the feat! Stoked to announce Kaelin Friedenson, the 2022 U21 Male Paddler of the Year Award. Kaelin is leading the charge for the next generation of do-it-all kayakers. 2022 saw him going huge on the flooded high-volume rivers of Canadian Stakeout; pushing downriver freestyle

Awards Published on décembre 29th, 2022 | by Kayak Session We’re excited to call Ava Christensen (Usa) the 2022 U21 Female Paddler of the Year. In 2022, Ava Christensen spent 150+ days on the water, gaining recognition for her smooth style, whether slicing or taking on classic grade IV/V runs around North and Central America.

Awards Published on décembre 28th, 2022 | by Kayak Session The 2022 ICF Slalom World Championships wins the Paddlers Awards in the Event of the Year category. A celebration of the 50th anniversary of the introduction of whitewater kayaking in the Olympic Games (Munich 1972) and the inauguration of the redesigned Eiskanal. What a week it was!

[embedded content] Published on December 28th, 2022 | by Kayak Session Follow young Canadian paddler Benny Convery and friends throughout 2022 on the Ottawa and Misstasibi Rivers! Category: Amateur Locations: Canada >>> ENTER THE NRS REEL WORLD VOL.7 <<<WATCH The NRS Reel World Entries Tags: benny convery, highlights, NRS, reelworld, whitewater

A few years ago, I was invited on a dream fishing trip to Panama. My first response was, no thanks: I don’t like being away from my wife, Angie. I don’t like airplanes. I don’t like foreign countries. For a chubby guy, I am a very picky eater. My list of objections was long. Then I

It’s confession time. Deep down, I’m a closet gadget junkie—a bit of a techno-weenie, if you will. When it comes to seductively cool innovations for canoeing and camping, I’m all in. Back in the 70s, for example, at the suggestion of a pilot friend, I was part of the first wave of paddlers using small

Awards Published on décembre 28th, 2022 | by Kayak Session The 2022 Paddlers Awards winner in the Non profit category goes to Ríos to Rivers! Ríos to Rivers inspires the protection of rivers worldwide by investing in underserved and indigenous youth and supporting their development as the next generation of environmental stewards. This year, their

Awards Published on décembre 27th, 2022 | by Kayak Session The first award we’re handing out this year is one to celebrate. We’re really stoked to call Mariann Sæther (Norway), to receive the 2022 Legend Paddler of the Year Award! From the earliest trips to New Zealand and across Norway, to running the most insane