Sharing the Magic of Kayaking

by katelyngreen | Aug 24, 2019 | Whitewater

2019 has been my best year of paddling so far. However‍, I haven’t run any new rivers yet, I haven’t had any breakthroughs in my freestyle tricks or paddling technique, and I haven’t paddled anything that really challenges my paddling ability. What have I been doing?...

Beating the Banks

by teamjk | Mar 18, 2019 | Fishing

Now before you get too excited, let me just say that this is not going to be one of those blogs that is jam packed with great strategies on how to dissect structure along the bank. In fact, it’s really not about fishing at all. It’s really more about something that I...

Green Trout

by Cole Landry | Mar 3, 2019 | Fishing

I’m sure we have all been here before… the restless night before a perfectly forecasted fishing morning. The only thing racing through your mind is the through of a stringer full of fat Louisiana Redfish. Then, just when you fall asleep, the alarm clocks screams and...

11 Quick Tips For Instant Kayak Roll Improvement

by katelyngreen | Jan 29, 2019 | Instructional, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction

Rolling is a huge landmark in kayaking progression, but for a lot of folks, it can oftentimes feel like there are roadblocks every step of the way. The winter time is a great time to practice rolling in a local pool. Whether you’ve lost your roll, or are learning to...

My Top 5 Kayaking Moments of 2018

by katelyngreen | Dec 15, 2018 | Whitewater

2018 was a pretty exciting year for me as a kayaker, and having had so many great things happen this year makes me really look forward to what’s coming up next. I wanted to share my top five moments of 2018 to reflect on what really made this year great; I’d love to...

Living as a Dirtbag College Student: How to Make Time for the River

by katelyngreen | Nov 10, 2018 | Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

This fall has been a pretty challenging time for me trying to figure out a balance between what I have to do and all the things that I want to do with my time. I knew that college, especially my junior year, was going test my time management skills and my stress...

Hometown Throwdowns

by katelyngreen | Oct 15, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, rivers, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

This past summer I was able to put together two really successful Hometown Throwdowns at my local playspot called Tville on the Farmington River. Hometown Throwdowns are grassroots paddling events that are all for fun and are meant to get people excited about paddling...

Go Fast and Take Chances, but Stay Stoked!

by eliottbertz | Oct 14, 2018 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Creeking, Event Coverage, rivers, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

It’s racing season boys and girls. The leaves are starting to change colors and long boats are showing up on the southeastern rivers in full force. For me, the stoke is high for this racing season even though I may be on the sidelines for most of it. Although I...

A Day Just For Women

by dianegaydos | Sep 22, 2018 | Event Coverage, Events, Video, Whitewater, Wrap Ups

The 5th annual Green River Takeover was just that; a day just for women. This year, we had 94 women all kayak the Green River together, and many other women join afterwards for a fun party and fundraiser raffle! I have had the honor of attending the Green River...

First Impressions of the Rockstar 4.0

by katelyngreen | Aug 5, 2018 | Playboating, Reviews, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

This past weekend I got the chance to try out the new Rockstar 4.0 on the Dryway section of the Deerfield River. I was a bit apprehensive at first to try out a new playboat design, because I have just been so in love with the 2016 Rockstar. The 2016 Rockstar made...

Small Yet Mighty: Tariffville Triple Crown 2018

by katelyngreen | Aug 1, 2018 | Event Coverage, Events, Whitewater, Wrap Ups

This year the Triple Crown returned to Tariffville gorge as a small but mighty event, plus a new event. Traditionally, the triple crown is an event including a slalom, downriver, and freestyle event all in one weekend. This year, organizer Andy Kuhlberg also added a...

Kayak Fishing and Cleaning Up

by Anthony Shingler | Mar 31, 2018 | Fishing

Next time you fish take a look at the shore lines… What do you see? You probably see some sort of trash floating or washed onto the shore. Recently, a friend of mine and I went out on a fishing trip to pre-fish for the Kayak Bass Fishing National Championship and just...