What’s up kids! I hope that you are wise. Because I soon arrive ! After a long and difficulf work. It’s time for me to leave the workshop. HO HO HO ! But this year, because of the crisis. I are not able to change my old reindeers. The snow is not every where… I …
Category Archive: Paddler Lifestyle Articles
Reports on what the Pyranha World Team has been up to
18
Dec
Demshitz reporting from Pucon
 Ian Garcia going large as usual in Argentina Salto Bonito. What an epic season it has been here in Patagonia… and it has only just begun! Extreme kayakers from all over have been trickling into Pucon Chile looking to huck their meat, and no better place to do so. With high water here in Pucon …
10
Dec
Virginia Fall Wrap-Up
With Gauley Season loooong gone and the leaves off the trees in Virginia I thought I would post a little photo essay of the local action we’ve experienced in late summer and fall. After two years of drought conditions, Nelson County and the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia are finally getting the rain love. Spring …
08
Dec
Gene17 Dart weekend and the official launch of the New Burn
This last weekend saw the annual gathering at the River Dart Country Park for the 7th annual Gene17 weekend organised by Simon Westgarth. Three factors meant this weekend was always going to be a great weekend, all the usual suspects heading to the same location mixed with a (heavy) sprinkling of rain and Pyranha launching …
29
Nov
Из РоÑÑии Ñ Ð»ÑŽÐ±Ð¾Ð²ÑŒÑŽ
So… When Sam broke the news that our summer exploration of East Africa would be put on hold for a couple of major shoulder operations, I had to quickly find a new summer plan. I can’t remember if it was my idea or if someone else put it into my head but I decided a …
23
Nov
Youghiogheny Defense Party
The Yough Defense party at the Falls City Pub was a great success. Â Money was raised to help preserve the Yough watershed. Â Thanks to all involved in making this happen. Â The Fern Cliff Collective kept the party bumpin playing all night long. Â I really enjoyed the band. Â Not only where they very talented, but …
12
Nov
The Making of Haymaker – Puerto Vallarta, MX
Long awaited update from the Puerto Vallarta, MX mission. Enjoy the ‘making of’ video and some free stuff, @ huckinhuge.com!
12
Nov
A frog ran narrows…
It’s true, it’s not a joke. A french frog with a strange pink helmet ran the Green narrow race for second time. Hungry because he didn’t win the last year, the frog trained very hard all the summer to climb at the first place.
12
Nov
First Narrows Race
Exactly three years to the day I watched my first Green Race I found myself in the Gallimore parking lot with my 10 foot purple Pyranha Mountain 300 listening to Jason Hale shout out his renown pre-race messages. It was amazing to see so many great boaters who have helped form the history of the …
10
Nov
Tyne Tour 09
The first weekend in November heralds the Tyne Tour in Hexham, North East England. The event is a big gathering of folks to descend the North Tyne and other local rivers depending on rainfall. On Saturday evening, there is a big Ceilidh, this is similar to what I imagine line dancing to be but heaps …