KAYAKING & RAFTING

[embedded content] Published on November 2nd, 2022 | by Kayak Session Entry #26 for the Short Film of the Year Awards by Daniel Rudolph! « Roadtrip through the land of waterfalls, trolls and awesome nature. We started our trip close to Trofors and ran most of the classics in the region before heading South » > View

Without question, there is no stroke we use more often in kayaking than the forward stroke. The ability to execute a completely effective and efficient forward stroke is perhaps more complex though than we give credit. When we hit the water, we often quickly move on to more exciting techniques and spend the rest of

This lunch stop on Bigsby Island in Lake Huron was a special moment. My daughter and I were 22 days into a 32-day tandem expedition across the great lake, starting from Bootaagani-Minis (Drummond Island) in Michigan, with the goal of reaching Penetanguishene in Ontario, Canada. We traveled on a 14-foot-long Blu Wave SUP Catalina. Early in

When I first saw the new Ascend 133X at my local Bass Pro Shops, I pictured myself rigging the wide-open kayak with motor and electronics, loading it with camping and fishing gear and heading to a distant island too far for my paddle kayak and too shallow for motorboaters. Standing in the Bass Pro Shops’

Discover the year’s best paddling footwear from NRS, Kokatat, Astral and more. The Paddling Magazine team put these booties, water shoes, sneakers and sandals to the test in real-world conditions, so treat your feet right with our top picks for 2022. NRS Freestyle Wetshoe $63.95 | nrs.com The lightweight NRS Freestyle Wetshoe is so crazy

[embedded content] Published on October 30th, 2022 | by Kayak Session Follow Pablo Arrouays on an epic waveski trip down to South Africa! Big waves and BIG air time – Enjoy! Tags: Pablo Arrouays, south africa, waveski

[embedded content] Published on October 30th, 2022 | by Kayak Session Evan Garcia is organizing another Whitewater Masterclass this year in Mexico! Go check it out! Here he is guiding kayakers down the famous Meat Locker rapid on the Alseseca River to show you what it’s all about! Tags: evan garcia, masterclass, mexico, whitewater masters

[embedded content] Published on October 30th, 2022 | by Kayak Session Boyd Ruppelt talks us through what to wear for kayaking, especially in the next months as winter starts to set in! A long video full of tips and good info to get you on the water in the most comfort! Tags: boyd rupelt, drysuit,

If you have a traditional paddle kayak or pedal drive and are looking to make the move to the motorized side you don’t need to go out a purchase a new boat. Aftermarket upgrades, like the Bixpy J-2 Outboard Motor Kit are out there to give your fishing setup some zip.

The headlines in Florida warn about an Asian fish called the bullseye snakehead killing native fish. On social media, pundits worry about Indonesian clown knifefish decimating the local baitfish. Talk on the street is peacock bass from the Amazon are displacing southern Florida largemouth bass. What do you do in the whirlwind of misinformation and

Denver, CO: The Big Gear Show announced today that it will hold its next show June 8-11, 2023, in Denver, Colorado, at the Colorado Convention Center. The show will co-locate with its sister e-bike show: (e)revolution. The Big Gear Show and (e)revolution represent a new era of industry events called B2B2C, or “business to business

October 25, 2022, ORLANDO, Fla – The world’s largest paid-circulation magazine, Reader’s Digest, recently published a paddling safety story written as part of the Water Sports Foundation program Lessons for Life: Accidents As Learning Experiences. The WSF Content Director Jeff Moag wrote the article, Nightmare On Lake Superior, which was first published in Men’s Journal

Published on October 27th, 2022 | by Kayak Session The 4th Edition of the Whitewater Circus took place again this year on the 15th October, 2022. The Event is organized both by the Pau Pyrénées Stand Up Paddle Club and the Aquasports Parc, where the elite from all French white water disciplines smash out the

If there is one thing groups like the Neptune Rangers have shown us, it’s that the image of sea kayaking isn’t just paddling bays in your ball cap watching birds and marine mammals. The Neptune Rangers, born of the lineage of sea kayak rock gardening groups such as the Tsunami Rangers, have spent a solid

I discovered a tick embedded in my crotch. Where? I was on day five of a 10-day canoe trip across Quetico Provincial Park. Ticks love to attach themselves to dark, moist places where the tissue is soft and thin. Think armpits, behind ears and knees, and, you guessed it, the vulnerable groin. Of course, I

[embedded content] Published on October 26th, 2022 | by Kayak Session « The drought of recent summers leaves a lot of water scarcity in the iberian peninsula. Playing in the pools of the Argoza River and paddling its low flow in summer is a must to maintain physical and mental health. Let’s hope that winter will