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Playak News Flash - February 6, 2018
Playak News Flash - February 6, 2018
The world's latest paddling headlines.
Palm Blogs Packing for a Multi-Day in Peru
Palm Blogs - If you have never done a multi-day, Peru is the best place to go, you have rivers of different styles and levels of multi-days from class 3 to 5.
Jackson Kayak Bucket-list kayak adventure trip through the Grand Canyon
Jackson Kayak - This past November I had an opportunity to check an item off of my “bucket-list” and it was, as hoped, SPECTACULAR! Accompanied by my boyfriend, Dodge and two other friends, I completed my first self-support kayak trip through the Grand Canyon of the Colorado.
unsponsored New playmaster of the river - Jackson Kayak MixMaster
unsponsored - Meet the new playmaster of the river! It slices & dices every drop of water with a super-low volume, high-performance bow & stern.
Traversing Leatherman Celebrates 35th Anniversary With Revival of Original Pocket Survival Tool
Traversing - I’m incredibly proud to introduce a Limited Edition Pocket Survival Tool nearly identical to my original design. Every tool is crafted just like the original, but not in my garage.
unsponsored Movie Monday 5 February 2018
unsponsored - Welcome to Movie Monday 5 February 2018 at Unsponsored. We’ve got another fine selection of edits for you to have a go at.
Paddle Making Historic Paddle Photo: C1900 Explorers Near Kaministiquia
Paddle Making - Here's a  photo from the AmeriqueFrancaise.org site showcasing some traders with their large bark canoes and slender paddles.
Traversing Groundhog Day 2018
Traversing - Well it's Groundhog Day again. The fate of our outdoor adventures rests in the hands of our Canadian ace weather predictors, Wiarton Willie, Shubenacadie Sam, Balzac Billy and Manitoba Merv.
Simon Willis February Challenge - Ride a Winter Lap of the Isle of Mull
Simon Willis - This has long been on my tick-list yet for some reason I never got around to it. If I'm honest, it's because it looked rather tough.
SUP World Mag Jockos- North Shore Hawaii
SUP World Mag - Just another February day in Hawaii.
SUPracer Red Paddle Co. Announces Austria as Host of the 2nd Annual Dragon World Championships
SUPracer - The undisputed leader in the world of inflatables, Red Paddle Co, has just announced the 2nd annual edition of its epic Dragon World Championship, an event dedicated to Red’s crazy, four-person behemoth of a paddleboard that’s helped reinvigorate the sport with its unique, team-oriented take on racing.
Jackson Kayak Year End 2017
Jackson Kayak - This past year has been dizzily busy and hectic, but it has been one of the most fun years to date! I started off in New Zealand and Australia for slalom training and a couple races, where I took first in K1 Jr.
SUP World Mag Documentary on Riley Balsawood Surfboards
SUP World Mag - Pretty cool journey into the construction of Balsa wood Surfboards.
Austin Kayak Go Play Day – Hill Country State Natural Area
Austin Kayak - A few ACK employees packed up this weekend to go camping at Hill Country State Natural Area in beautiful of Bandera, TX, which is about 50 miles northwest of San Antonio.
Distressed Mullet Retail Discussion With Michael From UrbanKai: 2018 Surf Expo
Distressed Mullet - Perspectives from  Florida’s Urban Kai Michael and Aimee Conlee own Urban Kai, a Standup Paddleboard retailer with 2 locations in the Tampa Bay Area and one more opening this spring.
AirKayaks AdvancedFrame 2 Versus Convertible Inflatable Kayaks
AirKayaks - This past spring, we received first-hand information on Advanced Elements’ new two-person inflatable kayak model, the 13-ft AdvancedFrame 2 .
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