KAYAKING & RAFTING

[embedded content] Published on November 17th, 2022 | by Kayak Session Follow Aniol Serrasolses on a juicy lap of the classic Gol Gol river in Chile! Stout. Tags: aniol, chile, gol gol, raw gopro, Serrasolses bros

In less than a second, I was in the water. I was leaning to the left side of my kayak and landing a fish when the wind swept in from the right side, flipped my kayak and deposited me in the water. I surfaced, spitting and cursing, next to my inverted kayak surrounded by bobbing

[embedded content] Published on November 17th, 2022 | by Kayak Session Follow Corran Addison, Ben Brown, Olaf Obsommer on the 1st descent in 2002 of the Upper Upper Sorba (Heidi run) including the one and only run of the last rapid on the descent. Tags: ben brown, corran addison, creeking, first descent, Olaf Obsommer, upper

STEFFAN MEYRIC HUGHES continues his series on THE BEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL KAYAKERS THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN. His second of seven is the roller, Gino Watkins. The rollers: Gino Watkins Do you remember your first roll? Or, I should say, your first rolls, because there are a number of firsts in reality. The first

From entrepreneurs and explorers to game changers and artists, the wide world of paddlesports is enriched by those who see a need and step up to fill it. Whether welcoming underserved communities, mentoring new paddlers or protecting waterways at risk, here’s who (and what) is changing paddling for the better this year. [This article is

[embedded content] Published on November 16th, 2022 | by Kayak Session Entry #27 for the Short Film of the Year Awards is here presented by Doug Wright!« Clear Creek runs from WhiskeyTown Reservoir and primarily sees water during the fall season. It is a narrow creek that cuts through a series of rock wall canyons with

[embedded content] Published on November 15th, 2022 | by Kayak Session Follow Aniol Serrasolses on a juicy lap of the Futaleufu in Chile! Big waves, holes and kickflips are on the menu. Tags: Aniol Serrasolses, big water, chile, Futa, futaleufu

David Kurtz found his way to whitewater kayaking in 1954. As part of the early group of people kayaking whitewater on the US East Coast as a recreational activity in the 20th century, Kurtz has been sharing the sport with others for nearly 70 years. The Daily Collegian, a Penn State University student media outlet,

In 2010 Jackson Kayak kicked off their fishing line with the Coosa, a boat that influenced river kayak fishing. Twelve years later, Jackson returns once again to reimagining the river-minded Coosa line with the introduction of the Jackson Kayak Coosa X. In this video, Chris Funk gives a complete walkthrough of the Jackson Coosa X,

At first, the marshy floodplain one hundred miles south of Orlando was empty scrubland. In 2010, state and local agencies set out to turn the wasteland into the ultimate bass lake. They dug ditches, added rockpiles, created fish holding structures and then flooded the area to prepare Fellsmere Reservoir for fishing. To ice the cake,

Steffan Meyric Hughes switches his attention to the best and most influential kayakers the world has ever seen, starting with the first – John ‘Rob Roy’ MacGregor John ‘Rob Roy’ MacGregor Happy birthday the sport of kayaking. You are 157 years old this year (2015). What, you didn’t know? Well, it’s official. Kayaking, unlike many

Industry News Published on novembre 14th, 2022 | by Kayak Session Destination: A Northern Realm of Whitewater – High Water Nordland In the tiny town of Trofors, Norway, thundering rapids and endless wilderness have long provided an escape for the paddler seeking to get off the grid. This summer, high water proved what those living

When Nicolas Roulx and Guillaume Moreau paddled south from the remote hamlet of Baker Lake, they were already three months and more than 2,000 kilometers into an unprecedented north-to-south crossing of Canada, and they thought the worst was behind them. They’d survived -45°C Arctic temperatures, polar bear encounters and 12-hour days hauling 350-pound sleds through

When I say Brooklyn, most people don’t think of kayaks. The New York city borough is famous for Coney Island, Brooklyn Bridge and losing the Dodgers. But the most populous bite of the Big Apple is not well-known as a kayaking destination. Unless you’re a local. Look at a map of Brooklyn and you’ll see

[embedded content] Published on November 14th, 2022 | by Kayak Session Follow Isaac Hull paddling after the passage of Hurricane Ian in West Virginia! « Hurricane Ian delivered some promising water levels in southwest Virginia and West Virginia. I’ve always wanted to push water levels on the Meadow and the stars aligned for a perfect Sunday

[embedded content] Published on November 11th, 2022 | by Kayak Session The Pistyll Production boys share a sweet cinematic edit of the Afon Mellte in South Wales, one of their favourite runs! Tags: Andy kettlewell, John Haines, Mellte, pistyll productions, Wales