KAYAKING & RAFTING

[embedded content] Published on February 20th, 2023 | by Kayak Session Follow the Pistyll boys on an adventure kayaking in New Zealand. Episode 1 of this series is on the mighty rain fed Whataroa with big slides in the jungle. Tags: Follow the Pistyll boys on an adventure kayaking in New Zealand. Episode 1 of

Whether you are brand new to whitewater or are a seasoned paddler, it’s important to know what gear to take along to prepare you for any situation. With all your river rescue gear choices, minimize entrapment risk by avoiding anything loose or dangling, keep webbing and strap tails short, always lock exposed carabiners, and never

[embedded content] Published on February 17th, 2023 | by Kayak Session Follow the Eggstream boys running rivers in Galicia and Northern Spain after a big storm hit the coast! Tags: cascada el penon, eggstream, eggstream kayak, galicia, portugal, spain kayaking

I grew up crappie fishing with my dad. Even though a lot of things have changed in our lives, to this day one of our favorite things is to get together each fall and go crappie fishing. Crappie offer fast action, make great eating and are fun to catch. Light Tackle Tips to Coax Crappie

[embedded content] Published on February 16th, 2023 | by Kayak Session Check out the brand new Pyranha Kayaks Firecracker! An innovative smaller size half slice perfect for downriver play and freeride. Here demonstrated in North Wales by Dan Jones and Aaron Kendall. Tags: firecracker, free ride, freestyle, gear reviews, halfslice, pyranha firecracker

[embedded content] Published on February 15th, 2023 | by Kayak Session Follow Tom Dollé of his winning run of the Snow Kayaking race at the Outdoor Mix Winter Festival held yearly in the French Alps. Tags: events, festival, outdoor mix winter edition, snow kayaking, Tom Dollé

B ENTONVILLE, Ark. (February 15, 2023) – Paddlesports industry leaders gathered in Bentonville, AR, January 25-27, for a leadership summit where the group approved the formation of a new national trade organization.  The Paddlesports Trade Coalition will bring together manufacturers, distributors, sales representatives, retailers, and media to grow paddlesports in North America as well as monitor

If you were given the option to go sea kayaking in Antarctica, would you? On one hand, the decision is all too easy. The British-based Antarctic travel company Swoop offers Antarctic cruises starting at about $7,500 USD, to which you can add a kayaking excursion for an additional $450. With the click of a mouse,

Each issue, Kayak Angler chooses a reader’s fishing story to share with the world. From the Galveston, Texas area to New Brunswick in Canada, here are three fun fish tales that made the cut and graced our pages in 2022. Have your own fish story? Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the chance to

[embedded content] Published on February 14th, 2023 | by Kayak Session Watch this amazing edit by Michal Kuthan on a kayaking trip to Galicia from this winter. « When here in Czechia we have no water and exams are successfully done. It’s time to get out. West Spain and Portugal sounds like a great choice. So

Vancouver, Victoria, Telegraph Cove, B.C. – January 19, 2023 – Salmon get a boost for the start of the year as Prince of Whales and North Island Kayak donate $130,000 to the Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) to support their Marine Science Program, dedicated to study and mitigate environmental factors impacting the health of salmon. The

There’s something a little magical about dragonflies. Canoeists welcome visits from these voracious aerial predators, rooting for them as they nab mosquitos, horseflies and other nuisance insects from midair with fighter pilot skills making even Top Gun’s Maverick jealous. And with four glittery wings and giant compound eyes, dragonflies make the very short list of

[embedded content] Published on February 13th, 2023 | by Kayak Session Check out the video recap of the 15th edition of the Alseseca Race in Mexico, attracting paddlers every yeat from all over the world! Tags: alseseca, alseseca race, events, mexico, racing

[embedded content] Published on February 10th, 2023 | by Kayak Session Follow the Pucon kayaking community on some of Chile’s finest whitewater!: « The fall of 2022 was one to remember. Epic water levels combined with an all time crew, made one of the best kayaking seasons in Pucon. Kilian Ivelic, Cristofer Pinilla, Isidro Perdigues, Jaime

Professional angler, artist, and musician, among other talents, Jody Queen is the embodiment of a renaissance angler. Queen hadn’t sat in the seat of a kayak until he was 50 years old. Yet he is one of the most accomplished competitors in the sport today.

For high-flying whitewater athlete Bren Orton, walking into the Pyranha factory shop is more than just a trip to pick up the season’s latest boat designs. He has a personal history with the 40-year-old kayak manufacturer. He shares it with us in this tour of the Pyranha Kayak’s museum of boats while stopping in to