Why is the kicking horse awesome??? by davecrerar | Aug 10, 2019 | Canada, Internationalisation, Video, WhitewaterLike most Canadian towns established in the late 1800’s, Golden is the product of the famed fur trade. David Thompson, “renowned fur trader, surveyor and map-maker (was) tasked by the North West Company to open up a trading route to the lucrative trading territories...
Sunshine and Kayaking: The Perfect Unplugged Adventure by teamjk | Aug 9, 2019 | Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesSoaking In the Best Moments of Your Life. Ever wonder, if you can make time stand still? Shrink your schedule and get a glimmer of unplugged moments together with the people you love most? What about the idea of putting away the to do lists, grasping at minutes of...
Tandem Kayak Fish Dinner: Field to Feast by Chris Funk | Aug 6, 2019 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United States, Video
Wild and Free Tour- GoPro Mountain Games by nicktroutman | Aug 1, 2019 | Canada, Creeking, Internationalisation, Nirvana, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesEvery year we make our way through the Colorado mountains and end up in Vail for the GoPro Mountain Games. It is arguable the largest and most fun outdoor event of the year as it is filled with all types of sports, great spectating and vendor villages, and tons of...
How to repair a neck gasket by Greg Parker | Jul 31, 2019 | Instructional, Internationalisation, United States, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionYears ago I took my drytops to a shop when I needed a neck gasket repair. It usually took a week to get it back and I had to use an old leaky top as a backup. Then I bought a block of mini cell foam, carved a jig, and started repairing my own gaskets over night. If...
Tips for Capturing your Kayak Adventures by teamjk | Jul 30, 2019 | Instructional, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionI have found filming and editing kayak videos an enjoyable experience. Capturing our kayak adventures can be a great way to show non boater friends what we do. Kayaking videos on social media may encourage more people to try kayaking and hopefully grow awareness for...
New Whitewater Park in Eagle, Colorado by Greg Parker | Jul 27, 2019 | Video, WhitewaterThe Eagle Whitewater Park was built in 2019. Overall, it is a fine spot for locals at high water (2700 cfs). I haven’t seen it at other levels. At 2700 cfs, the top feature was unusable. The second feature was good for surfing. The third feature was the best...
SETXKBL Lake Bastrop Recap by dustinnichols | Jul 22, 2019 | Event Coverage, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Tournaments, VideoRound 5 SETXKBL Lake Bastrop Round 5 of the Southeast Kayak Bass League went down on the first Saturday of June. 65 anglers set off from 2 different launch locations on Lake Bastrop, located 45 minutes Southeast of Austin, Texas. I was lucky enough to pre-fish the...
High water year in Colorado by Greg Parker | Jul 21, 2019 | Internationalisation, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesWith around 135% snow pack in the mountains, high levels have been sustained across the state. Many rivers and playspots, that are usually only good a few weeks a year, are still flowing now in mid-late July. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to do a lot of...
Upper Yough and Cheat Rivers in the Nirvana by Adam Swett | Jul 18, 2019 | Creeking, Nirvana, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesI hadn’t been to the Upper Yough in…well…I don’t really want to say how many years. Let’s just say it’s been a very long time. I was not surprised when it proved to be as incredible as I remembered. The weekend started at...