Big Thompson by sethchapelle | Nov 29, 2019 | Creeking, Nirvana, WhitewaterThis past summer was whirlwind of awesomeness. The snowpack in Colorado was really good and made for awesome paddling in the spring and well into the summer. I caught several new to me rivers and sections. One of my favorites was the Big Thompson. Below is a video 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....
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...
A week of Mini-Bus. Ottawa’s best wave? by sethashworth | Jul 24, 2019 | Playboating, rivers, Rockstar 4.0, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesJoin Seth Ashworth and friends as they surf at Min-Bus, one of the biggest and arguably best waves in the world, in unusually late season, warm water, warm weather conditions. Looks rad! ...
Cold and Frustrated: Stories from Stakeout: Season 2: Episode 4 by sethashworth | Jun 2, 2019 | Playboating, rivers, Rockstar 4.0, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesAfter the end of a wild month of kayaking Andi heads home and seth does some kayaking....
Cold and Frustrated: Stories from Stakeout: Season 2: Episode 3 by sethashworth | May 29, 2019 | Video, WhitewaterAndi runs through his visualisation strategy to try and catch his freestyle paddling up with the competition. Then he trys it out in the real world....
Cold and Frustrated: Stories from Stakeout: Season 2: Episode 2 by sethashworth | May 23, 2019 | Video, WhitewaterSeth and Andi encounter 100yr flooding on the Ottawa river and do their best to pitch in to help save peoples homes, as well as some flood stage kayaking of...
Salida 3P Race – using multi-sport training to maintain overall fitness and paddling readiness by sethchapelle | May 14, 2019 | Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Fitness, Karma Unlimited, Playboating, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesIn mid April I competed in a really fun triathlon race in Salida, Colorado. It was not a traditional triathlon. This triathlon combines three of my favorite activities (kayaking, skiing, and mountain biking). The event is called the Salida 3P (Pole, Pedal, Paddle)....
Spring Kayaking in Canada Vlog. Cold and Frustrated: Stories from Stakeout. Season 2 with Seth Ashworth and Andi Brunner. by sethashworth | May 3, 2019 | Video, WhitewaterAfter a great first round of these videos last spring be sure to follow Seth and Austrian paddler Andi Brunner through their adventures in spring kayaking in Canada. Highest recorded water levels in a hundred years should make for some great adventures this...
How to kickflip. Basics. by sethashworth | Mar 13, 2019 | Instructional, Playboating, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesThe Kickflip is the one of my absolute favourite downriver tricks. This video outlines how to begin learning this trick. What to look for in terms of site selection and how to make it happen....
How to Wave Wheel by sethashworth | Mar 6, 2019 | Instructional, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesThe Wave Wheel is one of the most fun down river freestyle tricks you can do. It is basically a downriver cartwheel. Pre-req skills are the flatwater double pump and ideally a flat cartwheel. Check out the video then go give it a...
Can’t get enough squirts and splats! Bailey fun in my Antix C-1. by sethchapelle | Dec 17, 2018 | Antix, C1 Outfitting, Creeking, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesI have been having so much fun in my Antix this year. The combination of playfulness with river running/creek ability brings a huge smile to my face every time I paddle it. I love to splat, squirt, pivot and boof my way down the river. And the Antix is an awesome tool...