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Playak News Flash - August 5, 2017
Playak News Flash - August 5, 2017
The world's latest paddling headlines.
Traversing Snapshot: Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park
Traversing - Throwback Thursday: Here's a photo from exactly 10 years ago that I took while canoeing in the Kawartha Highlands (back when it was Crown Land, before it became an official provincial park).
Traversing Therm-a-Rest Teases 2018 Camping Gear
Traversing - Therm-a-Rest has given a sneak peek of their new camping gear coming out in 2018. The growth of our sleeping bag, quilt and blanket category has been really fun to watch, said Jim Giblin, Therm-a-Rest’s tent and sleeping bag category director.
The Paddler ezine Paddle Pickup A 300km Kayaking Expedition Tackling Plastic Pollution
The Paddler ezine - In three weeks, a group of women will come together to kayak coast to coast from Bristol to London via 300km of waterways. Along the way they will be collecting plastic rubbish from the canals, carrying out research and raising awareness on the problem of plastic pollution.
GrindTV 2 paddlers remove 5,000 pounds of Minnesota river trash and counting
GrindTV - Do-good adventurers Paul Twedt and Michael Anderson are in the middle of a dirty mission: to remove as much trash as they can while paddling 1,200 miles of Minnesota rivers. So far they've paddled 500 miles and picked up 5,000 pounds of rubbish...
American Rivers We Are Rivers Podcast Law of the River
American Rivers - One of the most complex river systems in the country, the Colorado River, journeys 1,450 miles through seven states, two countries, and supports 36 million people.
Trash Paddler Assabet Springs to Life
Trash Paddler - Got out on the Assabet River in Acton today to see first-hand the effects of yesterday's deluge of rain.  The USGS gauge upriver in Maynard told the story.  The gauge height went from 1.6' on Tuesday at noon to 3' by mid-afternoon thanks to a thunderstorm that stalled over the area.  
Kayak Session Extrem White water race coming to Quebec soon this August
Kayak Session - A race in a class V canyon, 5 waterfalls and a series of slalom gates? Sounds like a dream right? Dream no more, its real and its happening in the province of Quebec in a few short weeks.
Adventurous Experiences Kayaking Into August
Adventurous Experiences - Tuesday's private family Adventure Day. The annual unforgettable experience with us when your family visit the Isle of Man Coasteering in the morning.
SUP Examiner Adjusting the Trucks on Your Hamboards Classic
SUP Examiner - Routine maintenance on the Hamboards Classic A lot of guys love the chance to break out the tool box and start tinkering. I’m not one of them. I hate the mere thought of having to perform maintenance on my gear. When sourcing a product, I look for the most low maintenance, long-lasting item.
REI Here’s how you make a kayak cart for yourself to carry your kayak
REI - Kayak carts make hauling boats out to the water easy, especially if you’re going solo, but they can be pricey. Save some cash and have a little fun by building your own kayak cart for around $40. This cart was designed for a recreational kayak, but with a few measurement tweaks you can fit it to the dimensions of your boat.
TotalSUP Aspiring SUP champion coming closer to his goal of becoming a SUP champion
TotalSUP - James Van Drunen 4 years ago started SUP and began to dream of becoming a SUP champion for which he had been training hard. Now he has become a rider for Mistral International over in Australia and is definitely going to get a lot of opportunities to fulfill his dream of becoming a SUP champion. Here is a interview with this aspiring SUP champion. James is also serious to do big and tough paddle challenges, let’s find all about it here.
SUP International Life’s Better Paddling
SUP International - Ride The Tide is not just a brand, Ride The Tide is a lifestyle.
Bryant Burkhardt Upon Further Reflection
Bryant Burkhardt - As my regular readers may have noticed (if I have any left), I have not posted much in the past couple of years. The reason for that is simple I haven't kayaked much. The reason for that is a little more complicated but can be summarized thusly: I have a child now.
The Paddler ezine James Bay A Paddler’s Paradise Like No Other
The Paddler ezine - James Bay is one of the worlds largest estuaries of the Arctic Ocean and the fourth largest bay in the world – a smaller bay on the larger Hudson Bay which serves as the second largest bay in the world next to the Bay of Bengal in the Indian Ocean. If size is to serve as any indicator, the diversity of James Bay is extreme – both historically and in the modern.
red paddle co Join the Ride With Our Bestselling Inflatable Paddle Boards
red paddle co - Last week we took a closer look at our exceptional Explorer range and this week we are getting close and personal with our super versatile and ever popular Ride range .
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