KAYAKING & RAFTING

Kayakers need to know how to treat blisters and, more importantly, how to prevent them. Blisters are common on the thumbs and pads of the fingers where the paddle rubs against the skin. Water softens hands, and sand gets caught in these areas making the friction worse. Friction and pressure with the kayak and excessive

[embedded content] Published on April 1st, 2022 | by Kayak Session Kicking off the Short Film of the year awards is Caleb Roberts with a film featuring Benny Marr « In a culture seemingly full of adrenaline junkies and “going bigger”, Benny Marr contemplates the ultimate form of self-expression and the subtle moments that define one’s

[embedded content] Published on April 1st, 2022 | by Kayak Session Kicking off the Short Film of the year awards is Caleb Roberts with a film featuring Canadian rider Benny Marr. « In a culture seemingly full of adrenaline junkies and “going bigger”, Benny Marr contemplates the ultimate form of self-expression and the subtle moments that

WW News Published on avril 1st, 2022 | by Kayak Session With the release of the Ripper 2, we got in touch with Mathew from Pyranha kayaks to see how the start of the year has been for Pyranha and also to see what else is in the works for the rest of 2022. Do

Descent Published on avril 1st, 2022 | by Kayak Session Words and Photography: Marcelo Galizio When you think of a kayaking destination, the Midwest isn’t necessarily the first place that comes to mind. The lack of massive mountains helps create a false perception of being flat and potentially boring. Only a few know that the

When we envision the worst thing that can happen on a trip, having our canoe eaten by a bear isn’t a scenario that typically springs to mind. For expedition canoeist Frank Wolf, however, this hypothetical situation became a little too real. Wolf was on the final stretch of a 1060 km trip from Sandy Bay

The ocean is a cruel place. Everything is trying to eat everything else and there is nowhere to hide. Dangle a writhing baitfish in the ocean and violence will follow. Unfortunately, storing, rigging and fishing live bait is one of the biggest challenges in kayak fishing. We asked three pros to soften the learning curve

Descent Published on mars 31st, 2022 | by Kayak Session The West Coast of the South Island of Aotearoa, New Zealand, has long been noted for its stunning scenery, outrageous gorges, and difficult whitewater. Just after Christmas, Sam Walton, Phil Palzer, Rata Lovell-Smith, Greg Lee, and Shannon Mast set their sights on a source to

Peak UK just announced the ending of their partnership with British Canoeing. Here is their public statement. « Very sadly, after more than ten years of supporting our national teams we have decided to end our official partnership with British Canoeing.  This tough decision follows a number of actions, over many months, from British Canoeing regarding

Picture this: You’re happily fishing when you get a hit—but it doesn’t feel quite right. Is that even a fish on the line? From clumps of grass to angry alligators, anglers are used to reeling in the odd surprise catch. But how would you react to a great big snake? Eric Jackson was brave enough

When paddling without other boats nearby, a capsize means self-rescue. If close to shore, it may be possible to swim in, pulling your swamped canoe, but this is even less fun than it sounds. If you are far from shore, you will need to get as much of the water out as possible and attempt

Events Published on mars 30th, 2022 | by Kayak Session Mark your calendars: The 2022 Durance Festival will take place this summer, July 30/31st. Get ready to have more fun than ever before. This year the menu features the now-classic Guil Gorge Chrono creek race on the Chateau Queyras Gorge, heaps of clinics (Waterfall Freeride,

events Published on mars 30th, 2022 | by Kayak Session The first ever Champions Race took place late March in Pau, south-west of France. Organized by the Aquasports Park of Pau, the idea of this project was to create a race of a new kind. Shorter race course, challenging gate set up, and invite top

[embedded content] Published on March 29th, 2022 | by Kayak Session With the senders waiting for the snow to melt, Bren decided it was time to head to the rains of Portugal to see what it had in store for him! With some creative filming methods to get the footage, we think he did an

What’s the most embarrassing thing that’s ever happened to you on the water? We asked our Instagram followers to reveal their biggest paddling faux pas. It was reassuring to know we weren’t the only ones guilty of (most of) these blunders. Here are our 11 favorite responses. 1. A swim. Nothing like having to have

A fishing kayak is loaded down with essential items for fishing, safety, paddling and hydration. Sometimes though, an angler needs something extra to feel comfortable or to produce the right kayak fishing mojo to catch that big one. Kayak Angler asked seven pros for their most essential fishing accessory. Here’s what they told us. 7