Why Corner Wave is my favorite wave on the Ottawa by Brooke Hess | Sep 16, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Internationalisation, Playboating, rivers, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesIf you have ever visited the Ottawa River, you have most likely seen, heard of, or been a part of what I refer to as the “Corner Wave Cult”. We are a specific breed of kayakers who have a potentially unhealthy obsession with Corner Wave. Situated smack-dab...
NOS VAMOS DE PESCA by Francisco Manuel Gil Mateo | Sep 15, 2017 | Internationalisation, Mexico, SpainKraken 13.5 Vs Familia. Su primer contacto con la pesca. Agosto 10 de la mañana llega la familia de Córdoba (Andalucía). Plan del día: Irse de pesca con los niños ya que nunca han vivido esa experiencia, vamos a intentar hacer algunas capturas a ver...
Pitsford Slamming by Mark Radcliffe | Sep 14, 2017 | Internationalisation, UKThe Pitsford Grand Slam is my favourite of the U.K. Freshwater tournaments. Organised by the Ocean Kayak Team, it takes place over a weekend, with wild camping and barbacues. The aim is to catch a pike, perch and trout from the magnificent venue with results being...
OKC, Rafa video! by colinkemp | Sep 14, 2017 | Antix, Clinics, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, River Running, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Video, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesTake a look at this great video that Michael Zubach made of a great event this past weekend in OKC. As I worked with Rafa and Dave at OKC to organize this event I knew it was going to be good based on my own experience teaching with the community in OKC, but even more...
Rolling through Adversity by Clay Wright | Sep 10, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Instructional, Internationalisation, United States, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines ‘’Wow, I think pulled my head up hard on those roll attempts and pulled myself out of the boat.. I really need to work on that before the next rapid so I won’t swim again!” Said nobody. Ever. Instead most paddlers who just swam after...
You got yourself a kayak! by Roberto Briones | Sep 9, 2017 | Canada, Fishing, InternationalisationYou’re $2,500.00 poorer, congrats! That is so wrong in so many ways. And I will tell you why at the end of this article. Kayak fishing is a “solo” sport. Yes, it gets you more in tune with yourself and nature. Makes you a better...
Trigger Happy by Mark Radcliffe | Sep 9, 2017 | Internationalisation, UKOne of my favourite things when kayak fishing is targeting new and unusual species. The opportunity doesn’t arise too often, but a few weeks ago on a kayak fishing meet in Cornwall there were reports of the odd trigger fish having been caught from Portreath....
IT SLICES. IT DICES. – THE NEW JACKSON KAYAK MIXMASTER by Bridgett Valet | Sep 8, 2017 | Internationalisation, Press, United StatesSPARTA, TN (August 2017) Meet the new playmaster of the river! It slices & dices every drop of water with a super-low volume, high-performance bow & stern. The ride of the MixMaster is from a bygone era. This new and improved design with better ergonomics,...
Women’s Green Takeover 2017 by dianegaydos | Sep 8, 2017 | Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, rivers, United States, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesThe 4th annual Women’s Green River Takeover event took place this past Saturday in Saluda, North Carolina. This amazing event, planned and coordinated by Laura Farrell is always awesome and I’m thankful to be a part of it. This event was started 4 years ago in loving...
Late Summer Bassin’ by Ben Roussel | Sep 7, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Reports, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing, Internationalisation, Kilroy, Kilroy DTWe spent Labor Day weekend up at Lake Rosemound where I had a couple opportunities to get back out on the water in the Kilroy DT and chase some bass. Saturday I got out just after sunrise, armed with my favorite buzzbait, I headed toward a big flat where I saw some...
Cancer, Kayaking and First Descents by heatherherbeck | Sep 6, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Antix, Featured Post, Internationalisation, rivers, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesI have shared my experiences working with First Descents each year and this year is no different. I choose to share my experience with this organization to each of you because it is a “life changing” week for everyone who’s involved. First Descents (FD) is a...
Another summer comes to an end. by Jezz | Sep 5, 2017 | Australia, Internationalisation, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, WhitewaterSo this year has been one amazing summer for sure. I was fortunate enough to head to North Carolina and be a part of some great trips around the south-east. Heading up to West Virginia is always a favourite of mine. The new river has just about everything you could...
