Basic Gear For Spear Fishing

by jimrussell | Aug 10, 2019 | Fishing, Internationalisation, Kraken, United States, Video

Huge thank you to Jameson Redding for putting together this awesome video and giving me a chance to talk about some of the basic gear I use for spearfishing out here in Northern California. Everyone has different ways of doing things so I encourage you to experiment...

Why is the kicking horse awesome???

by davecrerar | Aug 10, 2019 | Canada, Internationalisation, Video, Whitewater

Like most Canadian towns established in the late 1800’s, Golden is the product of the famed fur trade. David Thompson, “renowned fur trader, surveyor and map-maker (was) tasked by the North West Company to open up a trading route to the lucrative trading territories...

Pitsford Kayak Grand Slam

by teamjk | Aug 8, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Internationalisation, UK

Just got back from the Pitsford Kayak Grand slam, in Northamptonshire. The task was to have the longest combined length of 1 Pike, 2 Trout and 3 Perch. In recent years the fishing has been prolific and the arduous task of catch fish after fish until you find the...

Tandem Kayak Fish Dinner: Field to Feast

by Chris Funk | Aug 6, 2019 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United States, Video

WHATS THE BEST BOAT CHOICE FOR BEGINNERS?

by Anna Bruno | Aug 6, 2019 | Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater

I recently received the following email from my mother, who just finished helping out with an Intro to Whitewater course with the Philadelphia Canoe Club, where many of her students were using Zens. The boat choice was a change from the Funs of recent years, and she...

2019 Dirty Bird Confidence Series Recap

by crystalgustin | Aug 4, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater

Every year Paddle In Pink hosts an event on the Pigeon River in TN to raise money for the Live Like Maria Foundation. The event consists of a group of women all slicing and playing their way down the river and for the Southeast, this is not a common scene which makes...

Teaching kids under 12 years how to paddle: TIP #2

by Valerie Betrand | Aug 3, 2019 | Family Zone, Internationalisation, Kid's Kayaks, Norway, Whitewater

(This article is the second of a series of five) In the recent years, there has been an increasing amount of very young paddlers. Teaching them to paddle requires a very different approach than teaching teenagers or adults. Here is a gathering of my top tips to anyone...

Lessons Learned On My Road to Worlds

by Anna Bruno | Aug 2, 2019 | Internationalisation, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, United States, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

I recently fulfilled a long-time dream of mine: competing for Team USA at the 2019 ICF Freestyle World Championships in both the float and squirt boat classes. While I competed in both classes in Argentina as well, 2019 was the first time I made the team on my own...

Wild and Free Tour- GoPro Mountain Games

by nicktroutman | Aug 1, 2019 | Canada, Creeking, Internationalisation, Nirvana, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines

Every year we make our way through the Colorado mountains and end up in Vail for the GoPro Mountain Games. It is arguable the largest and most fun outdoor event of the year as it is filled with all types of sports, great spectating and vendor villages, and tons of...

GAME OF “THROWS”

by joey monteleone | Jul 31, 2019 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United States

Game Of Throws Bass anglers try flipping, pitching, the wrist roll, fly fishermen employ the double haul, there’s even a bow and arrow cast for shooting under docks, all of these and more are used to describe casting techniques. In the “game of throws” it determines...

How to repair a neck gasket

by Greg Parker | Jul 31, 2019 | Instructional, Internationalisation, United States, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction

Years ago I took my drytops to a shop when I needed a neck gasket repair. It usually took a week to get it back and I had to use an old leaky top as a backup. Then I bought a block of mini cell foam, carved a jig, and started repairing my own gaskets over night. If...

Tom’s first trip on the sea!

by Sam Baxter | Jul 23, 2019 | Fishing, Internationalisation, UK

Last month I took young Tom who works for me kayak fishing for the first time, he borrowed my Jackson Kilroy and had a great day fly fishing for Trout. Well he loved it so much he has bought himself a Jackson Kraken 13.5, living on the coast his intention is to go sea...