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Playak News Flash - April 9, 2016
Playak News Flash - April 9, 2016
The world's latest paddling headlines.
AIRE The Class V Mentality
AIRE - I've been wanting to write about the mental aspects of running difficult whitewater for a while but can never seem to find the time.
Simon Wyndham Why so serious?
Simon Wyndham - Recently I watched Bill Parks new Rivering kayak documentary. It hasn’t been publicly released yet, but soon will be. I played a very, very tiny part in helping him out with the film both from a crowdfunding contribution and some tips on sound design.
Rapid Magazine Blog How to Build a River Twice
Rapid Magazine Blog - On a long-anticipated September day on the Deschutes River in Oregon, the ropes that cordoned off the long-awaited Bend Whitewater Park were hardly enough to contain the throngs of people with colorful tubes, kayaks and paddleboards waiting to get at the whitewater.
Hala Whitewater SUP fun opportunities in Westwater
Hala - After a summer of working six days a week managing the river operations of Stand Up Paddle Colorado, creating water-based education programs for middle school and high school students, and teaching and guiding river SUP tours I realized it was time for some extended paddling time for Trinity and I. Some of us at SUPCO had already discussed finishing the season with a Westwater trip. Why stop there? I began to research water levels, rapid classes, charted paths in my atlas, checked driving miles, river miles, it was starting to come together.
SUP Examiner The Ecopebble From Ecoxgear: Compact, Rugged and Waterproof
SUP Examiner - The ECOPEBBLE from ECOXGEAR is a rugged, compact, waterproof, Bluetooth capable speaker cube tailor made for the stand up paddling community.
Kokatat Exploring Bhutan
Kokatat - A whitewater kayak trip with DeRiemer Adventure Kayaking
Hala Twin Bridges to Cline Falls on the Hala Luya
Hala - A great winter time paddle on the Deschutes River is coming to an end. Spring has arrived. Within a few weeks the Middle Deschutes will be reclaimed by farmers and ranchers in Central Oregon leaving this stretch of river nearly bone dry.
Kayak Angler Magazine 5 Expert Tips For Every Weekend Warrior
Kayak Angler Magazine - Most anglers fall in between the categories beginner and expert, but no one wants to stay there. After we shared 10 Expert Tips For Kayak Anglers Just Starting Out, we didn't want to leave the majority of our readers out in the cold. For those anglers looking to start finishing at the top of the leaderboard in the local tournament, or to start catching fish every single time you hit the water, instead of just every few times, this article is for you.
Jackson Kayak Coosa HD review and more Redfish
Jackson Kayak - Another great day on the water. 9 Reds 8 sub slot one 23. Been paddling the CoosaHD just about every weekend for the last 2 months. I fish entirely in the intercoastal waterways of Northeast Florida.
Northwest Rafting Company First Timers Guide to the Wild Rogue River
Northwest Rafting Company - The Rogue River is a southern Oregon gem, and classic multi-day river trip. The Rogue attracts many new boaters each year because of its Class II-III rapids, great weather, camps, and side hikes.
Werner Tips regarding flying with your own paddling gear
Werner - While traveling to beautiful and challenging new rivers is a very exciting endeavor, coordinating all the necessary gear provides a surprisingly major challenge. Luckily, there are outfitters at many sweet destinations that offer deals on the essential gear. Now although renting gear is an option, having your own gear is both more practical, familiar and more confidence inspiring. Here are some tips regarding flying with your own paddling gear.
Jackson Kayak New Zealand Nationals and secondary schools – Little Shredder
Jackson Kayak - This year the NZ Secondary School Whitewater Kayaking Championships were held in Hawea here in New Zealand. Students from all over NZ and a group of Australians came to compete at this fun event.
Paddle Making An Allagash River Souvenir Mid-to-Late 1800s Penobscot Paddle
Paddle Making - Blog reader, Thomas Penniston has graciously sent in details of his recent paddle acquisition from an estate in California.
SUP Magazine Kai Bates Crocodiles and Tidal Bores in Papua New Guinea
SUP Magazine - If there’s a fabled wave to be surfed or a new adventure to be had, it’s Kai Bates’ mission to be there. Case and point is a spontaneous trip the Australian recently took to the small country of Papua New Guinea. After getting a call from French filmmakers, Bates flew to the tropical country for the unique chance to SUP surf a tidal bore on a local river.
World Paddle Awards The World Paddle Awards introduces four new Olympic award categories
World Paddle Awards - The Olympic Games is the biggest sporting event on the planet, where the best athletes from all over the world fight for glory. To recognise the achievements of our Canoe/Kayak athletes at this pinnacle, the World Paddle Awards will introduce four new Olympic award categories to its list, which will be presented once every four years.
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