Gauley Fest- Let's Have Some Fun! by Will Richardson | Sep 19, 2008 | WhitewaterYesterday I was racing my Mini-Cooper at Talladega Grand Prix Course in Alabama. I was a rider in a car that crashed at 90 through the trees into the river, but that is another story (not my Mini). Today at 7am we pulled out with the RV, 40 Cases of...
Cats Paw/ Fast Paw on Salmon River by Will Richardson | Sep 18, 2008 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, WhitewaterBy Devon Barker I just spent four days surfing on the Salmon River 5 miles upstream from Riggins, Idaho. The easiest way to find all of the Salmon River Surf Waves is to buy The Playboaters Guide to Idaho. This book has everything you need to surf year round on the...
World Cup Video by Will Richardson | Sep 17, 2008 | WhitewaterBy Nick Troutman Another world cup video update.
Deep Gorge DVD Trailer by Will Richardson | Sep 17, 2008 | WhitewaterHere is a quick teaser from the video Deep Gorge. It is a film that Jackson’s french paddlers have put together with footage from their creeking expeditions this past spring/summer. Check it out.
South Fork Feather: October Dam-Release Epic! by Will Richardson | Sep 17, 2008 | Heros, WhitewaterOctober 17, 2008 By Stephen Wright Photos After a great September on the Gauley and Russell Fork, it was time to head to the West Coast. Fortunately, there’s a SICK dam-release creek run going-on in October on the South Fork Feather. It’s hours of mostly...
EJ's “Brotha from Anotha Motha” writes in from Colorado by Will Richardson | Sep 17, 2008 | 2010 Fun, WhitewaterOctober 17, 2008 Photos Yo brotha from anotha motha, I hope all is well. Have not seen you in some time man. Congratulations on the new family addition. I am writing to you to let you know that I got a hold of my very own baby as well. And no, it’s not a real...
Ryan Whetung's 'High Water Ottawa Summer" report by Will Richardson | Sep 15, 2008 | WhitewaterBy Ryan Whetung Hello Everyone, We had an amazing summer on the Ottawa River. The levels were super high this season due to a good snowpack and lots of rain. The weather wasn’t always so good for a tan… but it was perfect for Buseater wave! We have had...
Mission: Billy Harris, Damming and my parasitic ways! by Will Richardson | Sep 14, 2008 | Rockers, WhitewaterBy Billy Harris Paddler: Billy Harris Location Box: Canyon BC Canada Photographer: Scott Findel It never fails to amaze me how beautiful BC is in the summer time. For some reason or another BC has been hammered with Water and there is an endless supply of possible...
West Virginia Update by Will Richardson | Sep 14, 2008 | WhitewaterBy Justin Owen Photos A few months back, John McConville and myself (Justin Owen), headed to West Virginia for our summertime positions as videoboaters at Class 6 River runners. As one could imagine, it has been an unbelievable season! When we are not on the New or...
Mexico Trip 2008 by Will Richardson | Sep 14, 2008 | WhitewaterOctober 14, 2008 By Nick Troutman Photos Well, I might as well start from the beginning. I flew into Mexico 12 days ago, on Oct. 1st. My good friends, Phil Quinn and Rafael Ortiz were already here waiting for me to arrive in the airport. From there we headed straight...
Jose' Rodriguez from Costa Rica, sends in this great River Trip! by Will Richardson | Sep 13, 2008 | WhitewaterBy Jose Rodriguez Photos Chirripo Atlantico River in one day. Hello everyone, I hope you are having a great time paddling wherever you are. I just got back home after another great season on the Ottawa River. I just wanted to show you some pictures of a river that we...
First Known Descent of Fish Creek by Will Richardson | Sep 12, 2008 | WhitewaterBy Darin McQuoid Photos Fish Creek is the first major tributary to the Middle Fork San Joaquin and at the confluence flows nearly equal the MFSJ. Getting off the North Fork San Joaquin first descent only a week previously and just getting off Upper Cherry Creek, we...
