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Playak Weekly Digest - week 45, 2017
Playak Weekly Digest
The world's top paddling news in week 45, 2017.
Palm Blogs The importance of good footwear for kayaking
Palm Blogs - The first time I headed over to California to go kayaking, about seven years ago, Nikki Kelly told me I would need a good pair of shoes and handed me a brand new pair of boots. I had no idea what she meant – isn’t it about kayaking, not walking? A month or so later, as I prepared for the five-and-a-half hour hike in to Upper Cherry Creek by duct taping the remains of those boots to my feet, I began to understand the importance of good footwear for kayaking.
Palm Blogs Destination Guide: Millau
Palm Blogs - Millau is an incredible place for outdoor sports in France; kayaking, mountain biking, paragliding, climbing and much more that’s where I learned how to kayak and met so many great people.
American Rivers Speak Up by Nov. 6 to Support Klamath Dam Removal
American Rivers - Thanks to the efforts of tribes, fishermen, farmers, conservation groups, and the dam owner PacifiCorp, four dams on the Klamath River in Oregon and California are slated for removal in 2020.
American Rivers Voices on Glen Canyon Dam - potential to somewhat restore a free flowing river
American Rivers - Fifteen miles upstream from Lee’s Ferry, Glen Canyon Dam halts the Colorado River. Water levels in both Lake Powell and Lake Mead are low. One alternate proposal is re-opening the diversion tunnels around the dam and somewhat restore a free flowing river, this water would flow through the Grand Canyon, to be stored in Lake Mead.
Orion Coolers Jackson Family Hits the Trails With Titan and Orion
Orion Coolers - I was looking for a two day excursion for Kristine, KC, and myself in between kayaking trips and stumbled on a gem nestled in between the Ridge and Valley Appalachians and the Cumberland Plateau.
Jackson Kayak How to Be Smooth
Jackson Kayak - According to wikiHow, to be smooth with the ladies you need to be playful, stay effortlessly in control of the situation, keep your reactions low-key, casually initiate affection, and be funny.
Canoe Kayak Serious thought into having more women competing in this whitewater race
Canoe Kayak - The organizers of the Whitewater King of New York (KoNY) tried a lot things to have more women race in the women’s division like having a lot of prizes for the women that included ear, apparel and even free kittens but participation of women in the sport was declining. So, here one is thinking on how to have more women in the race, opinions were taken from existing Queens of New York participants(QoNY). Next time women, consider taking part in QoNY, apart from great whitewater, there is goodies you may receive.
unsponsored Tyne Tour 2017
unsponsored - Water was low but the stoke was high. Great action, warmish weather and great light have made for a great day photographing paddlers at the Tyne Tour 2017.
Traversing New Accessories For Your Axe From Frost River
Traversing - Frost River sells an axe with a 2lb head called the Wood Craft Axe, and now has unveiled some handy accessories to go along with it (or any axe for that matter).
SUP Magazine Kai Lenny and Izzi Gomez Win SUP Surf World Titles
SUP Magazine - Kai Lenny surges back to the top after a dominant performance to take the 2017 Professional World SUP Surfing Title Kai Lenny stormed onto the standup paddle scene as a 17-year-old talent, entering the inaugural Sunset Beach Pro back in 2010, hoping to prove to his elders that he had what it took.
Kayak Session INSIDE the 2017 Green Race 4 – 1st Green Descent With an Extra Ordinary Paddler
Kayak Session - Like every year whitewater legend Shane Benedict is covering the Annual Green Race for us at Kayak Session mag.
Jackson Kayak Kayakers Traveling Abroad – The Newbie Edition
Jackson Kayak - I’m new to this whole traveling abroad as a kayaker. This trip marks my second time as an adult traveling with a kayak internationally.
Am. Whitewater AW membership and your river karma
Am. Whitewater - American Whitewater is a non-profit that works on conservation of river and whitewater resources and adequate flows for human paddle recreational pursuits. It monitors threats to rivers, works with Government agencies and involves people to have a voice in the management of rivers and more… Here is 2017 Holiday Membership Offer that you can gift to someone, it’s going to be a great river karma!
SUP Magazine Workouts to get you to SUP racing shape
SUP Magazine - Professional SUP racer Chase Kosterlitz recommends these three SUP-focused workouts as a way to build the strength and stamina necessary to be a successful paddle racer. Remember to pace yourself, alternate intensity levels, take rest days and always listen to your body.
Kayak Session Faces of the incredible Green Race that supports RIver conservation Organisations
Kayak Session - Faces of the Green… Local Paddler Mark Hunt is sharing here a really cool portfolio of some of the best moments and people that made the 2017 Green Race, what it was: an incredible event. 
Athletes with top online media coverage in November
1. Ryan McAvoy
2. Shane Benedict
3. Kai Lenny
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