KAYAKING & RAFTING

This first look is literally a first look. While we were able to see a digital image of the new Bonafide RVR 119, we were not able to touch the boat. That’s because the latest kayak from Bonafide’s design wizard Hans Nutz isn’t available until January 2023. Bonafide’s RVR 119 sets our minds running Even if

With ICAST Demo Day in full swing, the Kayak Angler team is on the ground (and on the water) in Orlando, testing out the latest and greatest products from exhibitors. Here’s a handful of cool boats and accessories that caught our eye on Demo Day—and don’t miss our first looks at the Hobie Passport R

[embedded content] Published on July 20th, 2022 | by Kayak Session Check out Nourias recent mission of paddling 118km down the Salmon and tributaries! Tags: 118km, mission, nouria newman, salmon river

My first stop on the first day of ICAST 2022 was to test the brand new BOTE Rackham APEX at the on the water Demo Day. I’ve spent many hours paddling the BOTE Rackham paddleboard and an equal number of hours pedaling the inflatable BOTE LONO with APEX drive. So, when I saw the hard-shell

At almost 14 feet long and 37 inches wide, the new Jackson Kayak Knarr is a big boat designed for big adventure. To enter the full-feature, full-size fishing kayak game, Jackson put all of their experience and innovation into the new king of their fleet. Jackson Knarr Goes Bigger Than Ever With high sides, bow

The Hobie Passports have proven to be a popular set of kayaks in recent years. These kayaks have taken some of the best design elements of Hobie’s flagship models, combined with the technology of the MirageDrive pedal system, and managed to produce a fishing kayak at an accessible price point. The Passport R Series, available

After a decade of columns in this space dedicated to the history, heritage, esoterica and minutiae of canoeing, written for paddlers and would-be paddlers, it occurred to me that there might be people out there who are non-paddlers. Maybe the spouses or children of readers, who might pick up Canoeroots out of curiosity or from

In a recent expedition, a world-renowned German kayaker, Adrian Mattern, and an expert-level crew headed deep into Kyrgyzstan’s Tian Shan mountains to paddle a little-known (and extremely remote) river called the Sary-Jaz. The technical, class V river begins at the Engilcheck glacier at the foot of Khan Tengri in far eastern Kyrgyzstan and flows through

Ottawa River landowners recently reached an agreement to guarantee free access for paddlers on the Rocher Fondu section of the Ottawa River. Navigating the logistics of private land ownership on the Ottawa has been a long battle for local and visiting paddlers alike. We asked Claudia van Wijk of the Madawaska Kanu Center and OWL

[embedded content] Published on July 19th, 2022 | by Kayak Session Recently we have been posting a lot of videos from paddlers charging their way around Norway, so here’s one to top them all! Bren Orton has been charging hard in this whitewater paradise, check out his video! Tags: bren orton, kayaking, norway, whitewater

O n Friday, July 15th, The Grand Salmon Source to Sea team completed their 1,000-mile paddle journey from the multiple headwaters of the Salmon River to the Pacific Ocean, in solidarity around a call to action about dwindling salmon populations in the Snake River Basin and placing a moratorium on the Stibnite mine proposed in central Idaho.

[embedded content] Published on July 18th, 2022 | by Kayak Session George has had a good start to this season with a great Norway tour, ticking off all the classics. Watch his video of a high-water Nose Breaker and Train Station section! Tags: George Snook (Nz), norway, Whitewater Kayaking

My attempts at travelling light, paring everything down to the bare minimum, started and ended with my clothes. My daily uniform amounted to a wetsuit, a quick-dry T-shirt and a Gore-Tex paddling jacket, with a single, lightweight set of dry clothes to wear in camp. It all fit in a small drybag behind the seat

Christian Nelson didn’t know the trouble he was in. He was three miles out from Gulf Shores Alabama when the kayak he was trolling from developed a 9-inch crack between the scupper holes. He didn’t notice the damage until the kayak was full of water. “It feels bottom-heavy,” he told his friend Bryan Llanes. Thirty

Everyone needs the occasional trip for some extended rest and recreation. There may be no better way to do so than a multi-day float through the desert. Even better, while casting for bass in eddies and spending nights under the stars. And hopefully all with zero Gs of service. Seth Ezekiel West does it well,

Family camping trips are all about making s’mores and singing Neil Diamond’s ultra-classic “Sweet Caroline” around the campfire, right? We certainly hope so. Not everything always goes according to plan though, and even the most experienced campers can make silly mistakes. Whether you’re car camping or taking to the backcountry by foot, canoe or kayak,