How to ACE Your First Gauley Fest by Clay Wright | Sep 18, 2019 | Creeking, Internationalisation, Playboating, River Running, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesHow to ACE your first Gauley Fest Thinking of heading up to AW’s Gauley Fest and want to know the inside scoop on how to get the most out of it? Here are some tips designed to make sure your first Gauley Fest goes as smooth as your lines on the river. 1....
Rocky Mountain Brown Trout by Scott Brands | Sep 17, 2019 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Freshwater Fishing, UncategorizedThe leaves are changing colors, the air is getting crisper, the elk are bugling, and the brown trout are feeding. These are the signs that fall has arrived in beautiful Estes Park, Colorado. At an elevation of 7500 feet, Estes Park lies at the base of Rocky Mountain...
What’s in Your Kit #4: Sun Mitts by Hilde Schweitzer | Sep 17, 2019 | Creeking, Instructional, Playboating, River Running, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesWhat’s in Your Kit #4: SunMitts I almost forgot about one of my favorite things in my kit because they have become such a go-to basic item for me. I first started using SunPaws made (and created) by Hayden and Margie Glatte back in the early 90s. ...
Green Bridge Landing Dedication Ceremony by wildwildwes | Sep 15, 2019 | Creeking, Playboating, River Running, Uncategorized, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesOn Sunday, September 8, 2019 many community members and local leaders came together to celebrate the official opening of Carter County’s first pocket park. Green Bridge Landing is the new park on the Doe River in Hampton, TN across the highway from Hampton High...
Kayak Bass Fishing, Love them Smallmouth, Lake Erie by Ivan Hamilton | Sep 13, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Reports, Freshwater Fishing, UncategorizedThis was back in June ,Had a great Day on the water fishing for them Smallmouth Bass , Looking forward to the Fall Smallmouth feed, That will be happening soon , Them Smallmouth should be on FIRE !!!!
What to Bring on a Remote Trip by JK Team | Sep 7, 2019 | Creeking, River Running, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThis past year I had the opportunity to kayak in some rather remote places of the United States, and it made me start to think/question the items I packed with me in my drybag. I also realized that even in my home state of AL you do not have to be that far off the...
Sinking in West Virginia by Adam Swett | Sep 6, 2019 | Video, WhitewaterI missed out on sinking in a squirt boat last year when I moved to Virginia from Maine but didn’t miss out on kayaking. The James River was pumping last summer so I was OK but really missed going underwater until this summer I found a happy place in West...
2nd Annual Meet the Mountains Festival Grows in Success! by wildwildwes | Sep 5, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Video, Whitewater, Wrap UpsNORTHEAST TENNESSEE’S OUTDOOR SHOWCASE https://www.mtmfest.com/ Mission: To enrich the region’s quality of life, health, and wellbeing by increasing awareness and use of our outdoor recreation resources. About: This free festival serves as an annual coming together of...
Weekend In Quebec [Whitewater Fun] by sethashworth | Sep 4, 2019 | Canada, Internationalisation, Video, WhitewaterJoin Seth Ashworth as he attempts to journey to the Betiamites river in Northern Quebec....
Montreal Eau Vive – 2019 by Vincent Family | Sep 3, 2019 | Canada, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Video, Whitewater, Wrap UpsMontreal Eau Vive (https://www.mtleauvive.com) takes place in early August on the Lachine rapids on the St. Lawrence River. It is one of the most fun events of the year and should definitely be put on everyone’s calendar! The Pro category is a two day event, with the...
Montreal Eau Vive 2019! by Maddie Kimmel | Sep 1, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesJetskis, world class whitewater, poutine, Montreal Eau Vive has it all! Montreal Eau Vive is a two day competition held on the Lachine rapids of the St. Lawrence. The event entails both a freestyle and boater cross event. This year was my second time attending...
Sun protection: How to avoid slippery hands by sethashworth | Aug 31, 2019 | Video, WhitewaterSkin Cancer sucks, but also trying to grip your paddle after applying sun protection also sucks so Seth Ashworth lays out some useful info on ways to stay protected but also still be able to grip your...
