KAYAKING & RAFTING

events Published on mars 29th, 2022 | by Kayak Session Each summer, paddlers from all over the East Coast come together in the Maine woods to race the beautiful waters of the Kennebec Gorge and the West Branch of the Penobscot in the Maine Whitewater Championship. This event series, which started in 2012, consists of

Sanding your hull will make it go faster, kayak fishing is bad for your health and kayak anglers attract sharks, alligators and killer whales—fish long enough and you’ll hear it all. Kayak Angler asked readers for their wildest kayak fishing myths. Here’s what you told us. 8 Kayak Fishing Myths Debunked “Several people have told me that

The director of programming at Hudson Valley Outfitters in New York has mastered one of the keys to expedition paddling: the long-distance day. Ray Fusco once paddled 61 nautical miles (113 kilometres) in one go, cruising between the New York towns of Hudson and Cold Spring in 14 hours. At the 2005 Blackburn Challenge, Ray

Descent Published on mars 28th, 2022 | by Kayak Session The last few weeks have seen large amounts of snow and rain throughout the Appalachian Mountains, which consequently filled the beds of creeks and the hearts of many a boater. This winter runoff saw a slow, icy descent down Deckers Creek in Morgantown, West Virginia

[embedded content] Published on March 26th, 2022 | by Kayak Session The right to repair, ever been frustrated when you put a hole in your drysuit and have to send it away in the depths of winter to get it repaired? Well, Hiko has come up with a quick-fire solution. In this short informational video

Spring is a season of lions and lambs, and your chance to fish can depend on how hard the wind is blowing. But how windy is too windy? As Daren Wendell from Wendell Fishing reminds us, “no fish is worth your life.” From anemometers and apps to real world observations, he explains how to measure

There’s no doubt that figuring out how to fly with a kayak can be a pain. Kayaks are big, bulky and prohibited on many airlines. Yet, kayakers willing to jump through some administrative hoops and play by the airline rules will likely be rewarded for their efforts. 3 steps to fly hassle-free with a kayak

[embedded content] Published on March 25th, 2022 | by Kayak Session There are so many incredible aspects of kayaking, but nothing can beat getting to travel and kayak with your brothers. To kick off the new year Alec, Hayden, and Connor Voorhees traveled to Zambia. It would be their first international kayaking trip together. While

After five years in Denver, Colorado, Outdoor Retailer has announced it is moving back to Salt Lake City in 2023. This is despite threats of a boycott from outdoor giants, including Patagonia, REI and The North Face. After two decades hosted in Salt Lake City, Utah, the outdoor industry’s largest trade show moved to Denver

[embedded content] Published on March 24th, 2022 | by Kayak Session Follow Team Noruegas as they battle the stout waterfalls, gnarly tequila shots, and even gnarlier food poisoning. Mexico is a whitewater paradise any experienced paddler should have on their bucket list! Big thanks to Emmett, Sofi, and Aventurec for making our stay and logistics

Any adventure in the outdoors could potentially turn into a survival situation. Lose a paddle, get lost, encounter bad weather or sustain an injury and you might be stranded outside for a night or longer. When Murphy’s Law kicks your ass, a survival kit with a few basic tools will help you roll with the

The unofficial king of stern squirts is here to reveal his secrets for getting the fun (and trending) trick dialed. You may recognize this polyonymous trick by one of its regional colloquialisms: the squirt, the taillee, the pirouette, the whoopie, or even the whirly. Regardless of its name, the fundamentals of the move remain the

Like so many humanitarian disasters we see on television and social media, we struggle to grasp the full scope of the suffering until it’s distilled to a scale we can understand. For me, that moment came last week, when an image of a kayak in the sky blue and sunflower yellow of the Ukrainian flag

[embedded content] Published on March 23rd, 2022 | by Kayak Session Check out the NRS Reel World video contest Vol.6 best of.  Thanks to all 43 paddlers who entered the contest and the few guest stars featuring in this annual best of whitewater kayaking. Legends all! Jeremy Nash, Dylan Wallace , Oscar Henry, Nathan Anderson

Canoeists haven’t changed all that much over the years, but the guidelines for open boaters have evolved. Want the latest ways to be a happy camper on your next canoe trip? From gas guzzlers to gadgets, food to fashion it helps to learn from the hard-earned experiences of others. We present some new rules of

In good news for consumers, Canoecopia recently wrapped up its first in-person paddlesports expo since 2019. Among the exhibitors was YakAttack’s John Hipsher, on-site in Madison, Wisconsin to introduce the company’s new line of BlackPak Pro crates. Featuring roomier dimensions, redesigned mounting plates and much more, follow along for all the updates to this much-loved