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Category Archive: Tips & Guides
03
May
You Can’t Use That on There!
A few years ago there seemed to be a widely accepted belief that in order to kayak down harder rivers you needed a creekboat. A big one!
02
Mar
How To Make the Most of Your Local Run
Travelling abroad is a little more complicated than what it used to be at the moment, however here are a few of my favorite things to do on my local run to ensure I make the most out of it while having fun, staying fit, and making sure I’m ready for when I finally get to travel and kayak some new rivers!
13
Jul
Colorado Dealer Spotlight: Golden River Sports
In the heart of historic downtown Golden Colorado, right on the banks of the Clear Creek Whitewater Park sits a local full service fly fishing shop and whitewater kayak store, run by longtime whitewater couple Bart and Patty Pinkham.
06
Jul
Colorado Dealer Spotlight: CKS Main Street
Delivering knowledge, building enthusiasm, and converting people into paddlers, CKS is truly a shop run by passionate members of the whitewater community.
29
Jun
Colorado Dealer Spotlight: 4Corners Riversports
Tucked into the Southwest desert mountains of Colorado, only miles from the infamous ‘Four Corners’ of the United States where Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico come together to form a perfect intersection, 4Corners Riversports has been in business since 1983.
15
Jun
Great People to Go Kayaking With #1: Jamie Greenhalgh
Whether you’re looking to get back on the water and shake off the cobwebs, or you’re completely new to paddlesports and want to shortcut the learning process to make the most of what remains of Summer, our little community has some extremely talented coaches and guides who are embedded in its roots, and perfectly placed to help you do just that; allow us to introduce you…
01
Jun
Seven Ways to Make Solo Paddling Safer….
Going paddling involves dealing with risk, and undoubtedly paddling on your own increases the level of many of those risks. Solo paddling though, I think, has an undeservedly negative reputation.
17
Mar
7 Paddling-Related Things to Do During Self-Isolation
It’s all a little bit doom and gloom out there right now, so we thought our fellow paddlers might appreciate some ideas of what to do to keep yourself occupied if you’re self-isolating…
14
Nov
Expedition Rippering
I genuinely didn’t look for food I liked or that would typically be good to have on a multi-day, I looked for the lightest sources of calories possible and walked away with several packs of biscuits.