Alabama is Ready For a Great Kayak Fishing Season

by Eric Atkins | Jan 17, 2017 | Coosa HD, Event Coverage, Events, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Tournaments

There is a new kayak fishing tournament and a new resource for kayak anglers in the state of Alabama. As with most of the rest of the United States, fishing from a kayak is only getting more and more popular in Alabama. With ten active kayak fishing clubs in the...

Local Water…Mostly

by Hannah Ray | Jan 14, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

This year has been a season of wringing every last drop of fun out of my local whitewater paddling spots with a few trips squeezed in as well. I’ve met yet again the nicest, most fun people from all over who love kayaking and adventures just as much as I do. Thanks to...

Southeastern Youth Kayak Anglers

by Tim Thao | Jan 10, 2017 | Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Fishing, Wrap Ups

Calling all youth anglers in the Southeast. I am proud to be part of this movement of young anglers. 2016 was my last year fishing with these amazing people. I have grown so much from the leadership and experiences the youth kayak community has put together. Special...

Happy New Year

by Claire OHara | Jan 9, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, Reviews, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

2016 was the most amazing year of my life so far; not only did I get to travel the world kayaking on some incredible rivers with awesome people, winning every event I entered including winning my first European Freestyle Kayak Championship Gold. I also learnt to kite...

The Contemplation of a Tournament Fisherman

by David Roberts | Jan 7, 2017 | Event Coverage, Events, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Tournaments, Wrap Ups

For the past few weeks my mind has been going a mile a minute with thoughts and emotions. I am sure by now the little hamster running on the wheel is exhausted; and mentally, so am I. Tomorrow is the start of the biggest tournament I have ever fished in my life. Not...

Cuda HD is Amazing

by Tim Thao | Jan 5, 2017 | Cuda HD, Event Coverage, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Fishing Tournament, Freshwater Fishing, Tournaments, Uncategorized, Wrap Ups

I have been able to fish and paddle out of the Cuda HD for about a two weeks now, and this kayak is a beast. Previously I mainly rode the Cuda 12 and I loved that boat. It was quick, stable, and had great maneuverability. I have fished the Cuda 12 in many rivers and...

Shoshone NYD 2017- A New Year of Paddling in Colorado

by Holcombe Family | Jan 5, 2017 | 2015 Zen, Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Internationalisation, River Running, rivers, United States, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

There is a really amazing tradition in Colorado. Every New Years Day a gathering of the most passionate paddlers in the rocky mountain region converge on the Shoshone section of the Colorado River. This section has the most consistent flows of un-frozen whitewater in...

Local Kayaking Down a 150 Yard Slide!

by Bennett Smith | Jan 4, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, River Running, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Where could you kayak in the middle of January without a drytop?! Alabama that is! While visiting my hometown of Birmingham, Alabama for the holidays, we had a flash flood! I am lucky enough to have an awesome run less than 20 minutes from my house called “Capps...

A Chilly New Year Day Paddle with a 9 Year Old Kayaker!

by kelloggfamily | Jan 3, 2017 | Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, River Running, rivers, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

Every year since I was really little, my family has paddled the Shoshone section of the Colorado River on New Years Day.  Last year was my sister,Maddy’s, first trip down when she was 10 and this year I got to do it at 9. Everyone said I was the youngest paddler...

How much can you pack into one year with a broken wing?

by Jezz | Jan 1, 2017 | 2015 Zen, 2016 Rock Star Competition, Australia, Creeking, Family Zone, Internationalisation, JK Little Shredders, Reviews, River Running, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

How much can you pack into one year with a broken wing? So this year saw me have a whole lot of firsts, the biggest of which was getting married to my best friend Claire. We decided that a normal wedding was never going to do, so with a spur of the moment decision we...

Malabar River Festival: India

by Will Richardson | Jan 1, 2001 | Canada, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Nirvana, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, Wrap Ups