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Playak Weekly Digest - week 36, 2016
Playak Weekly Digest
The world's top paddling news in week 36, 2016.
Press Releases Confluence Outdoor Leads New Watersports Wave at Surf Expo 2016
Press Releases - Confluence Outdoor, the parent company of eight premier watersports brands, will lead Surf Expo’s expansion into the kayak, canoe and paddle markets.
Playak Boardworks Rukus 10'6'
Playak - The Rukus 10'6" is an all-around SUP chock full of premium features at budget-friendly price point.
Palm Blogs Ashlu Box Canyon
Palm Blogs - This year instead of going to Norway for the Northern Hemisphere summer Jordie and I decided to change it up a little and travel to Canada for a working holiday.
Palm Blogs Top Tips – For a Hot Summer in the Ötz Valley
Palm Blogs - The Sickline Race the Ötz Valley is a very well known place for kayakers all over the world. Theextreme kayak race on the famous Wellerbrücke section takes place in October when the water levels are already low enough to run the steeper sections of the glacier fed river.
Canoe Roots Fact or Fiction?- 17 Common Camping Myths Busted
Canoe Roots - The wilderness has always been a place where myth and legend run rampant. Nowadays, instead of encountering tales about Little Red Riding Hood or wendigos, you're far more likely to encounter fictions supported by pseudo-science and misinformation.
Adventure Kayak Families Who Adventure Together
Adventure Kayak - It started with a few observations, then an offhand remark, and finally, a question If wanderlust or waterlust often seems contagious, could it in fact be inherited?
Jackson Kayak How to Paddle with a Crazy Work Schedule
Jackson Kayak - Have you ever gotten off a night-shift, exhausted, and then decided to go kayaking? I have. In fact, I’ve done it multiple times. It’s in part the only reason I’m still able to kayak as much as I do despite my crazy work schedule. However, if you plan to undertake this craziness, it’s good to keep a few things in mind.
Pau Hana Big Wave Shrimp Truck (Pt. 9)
Pau Hana - SUP shaper Todd Caranto stops for lunch in Haleiwa at Big Wave Shrimp Truck to enjoy some of the best garlic shrimp on the North Shore at Big Wave Shrimp Truck.
Pau Hana Shaved Ice on the North Shore (Pt. 7) Boarding Pass
Pau Hana - SUP shaper Todd Caranto checks out the famed Matsumoto’s shaved ice in Halewia on the North Shore of Oahu. On Hawaii, shaved ice actually means shaved ice as in with a blade and the long lines at these shaved ice places are a testament that they don’t mess around with it.
Jackson Kayak The Same River Twice
Jackson Kayak - Heraclitus, an Ancient Greek, told us that ever-newer waters flow on those who step into the same rivers which has been modified into the popular you can never step into the same river twice.
NRS Duct Tape Diaries Staying Wild in the Concrete Jungle: A Spotlight on Columbus, Georgia
NRS Duct Tape Diaries - Whether you have a long weekend or a week, Lydia Cardinal lets you in on a little Southeast secret: Columbus, Georgia. Once only known for its historical footprint, Columbus now boasts a whitewater park, running trail, local brews and restaurants highlighting its southern cuisine.
Am. Whitewater American Whitewater's GoreFest 2016
Am. Whitewater - It’s safe to say that Gore Fest 2016 was a huge success. The weekend was host to great flows, skilled paddlers, just the perfect amount of carnage, and an incredible volunteer squad that kept the river safe and the party wild.
Canoe Roots Canoe Buying Tips: Choosing the Best Material
Canoe Roots - The material a canoe is made of affects performance, durability, weight, aesthetics and price. Choosing a canoe is a matter of weighing the pros and cons. When considering price think long-term investment. The canoe you buy today may last a hundred years. Read on to know about how canoes of different materials are their pros and cons. You have canoes of wood, composite, aluminium, plastic soft shells you can procure from market.
Canoe Kayak Sections of Yellowstone River reopen to paddlers after massive fish die-off
Canoe Kayak - In early August boaters and anglers on the upper Yellowstone River, a recreation and angling magnet in south-western Montana, started noticing dead fish floating in the river.
Canoe Kayak Blue Ridge, Georgia
Canoe Kayak - As the Toccoa River flows down from the north Georgia mountains and into Tennessee, it becomes the Ocoee, and the serene waters give way to roaring Class III-IV rapids.
Athletes with top online media coverage in September
1. Danny Ching
2. Candice Appleby
3. Slater Trout
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