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The 5 Golden Rules of Whitewater Kayaking

The 5 Golden Rules of Whitewater Kayaking

Whether you’re just getting into whitewater kayaking or you’re a long time river veteran and looking to raise your paddling game, these 5 golden rules are the fundamentals to get you there. I don’t necessarily think these are all inclusive, but when...
Rolling Basics – How to Roll Your Kayak

Rolling Basics – How to Roll Your Kayak

With nearly 30 years of experience teaching people how to roll and over a decade of teaching experience, I decided it was finally time to put my instructional experience to use for a new rolling series. This is not all inclusive, but this is a solid start for learning...
Big Water Technique – How to Paddle High Volume Rivers

Big Water Technique – How to Paddle High Volume Rivers

photos: Safari Par Excellence Despite the common misconception, Big Water doesn’t actually mean difficult water. It doesn’t directly mean hard rapids. Big water refers to the high volume whitewater found on high volume rivers. Big Water kayaking...
Pro Tip: What to Wear While Paddling, especially in the Winter

Pro Tip: What to Wear While Paddling, especially in the Winter

With more and beginners learning how to kayak, the question keeps coming up: what do I wear in the winter? It may sound like a stretch, but maximizes your time on the water and your comfort in your kayak can dramatically boost your learning curve. Typically, when this...
How to Control Your Freefall – Waterfall Technique part 2

How to Control Your Freefall – Waterfall Technique part 2

Occasionally in whitewater we are blessed to have vertical ledges that are taller than the length of our kayaks, and for many of us, these waterfalls offer the pinnacle of the kayaking experience in freefall, flow, and technical difficulty. Kayaking waterfalls is one...