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Playak Weekly Digest - week 19, 2019
Playak Weekly Digest
The world's top paddling news in week 19, 2019.
Brittany Parker Gratitude of a paddler who has recovered and paddling after having a accident
Brittany Parker - From accident and injuries, this paddler has recovered so much that now she is on to paddle class IV rapids in Costa Rica!! She is expressing her thanks and gratitude to all those people who supported her on her really dark time.
Ben Hawthorne ZET Cross Review
Ben Hawthorne - Following hot on the heels of last years Five, ZET announced their new boat, the Cross a few months back. Needless to say i was excited. At 5'11 & 1/2 (that all important half inch eh fill in that's what she said jokes at your leisure) and 85kgs, the Five a bit small for me, so i was eager to see what the boys had cooked up.
Adventurous Experiences Wildlife encounters when sea kayaking off the west coast of the Isle of Man
Adventurous Experiences - The Puffins are in! Sea Kayaking off the west coast of the Isle of Man, close wildlife encounters with grey seals, common and black guillemots, razorbills, puffins...
ICF Iran, where women are making their mark in canoe slalom
ICF - Iranian paddler Katayoon Ashraf had a passion for canoe paddling, however being a female and pursuing her passion of canoe slalom was not a tall easy especially since she was from from a male-dominated society like Iran. Yet she persevered!! … She wants more Iranian women to experience the exhilaration of rushing down rivers and navigating through rough and tumble obstacle courses.
ICF Challenges faced descending the Kwanza River with a focus on plastic pollution
ICF - Angola's Kwanza River presents plenty of challenges for even the world's most experienced paddlers. New Zealand's Dawson joined South Africa's Dewet Michau and UK's Jake Holland set out to battle the treacherous rapids on Africa's west coast, and also to get a first-hand look at plastic pollution in along the waterway. Here's what they found..
Kokatat Top 5 Side Hikes in the Grand Canyon - From the River
Kokatat - Here are my favorite wet and dry hikes from campsites or stops in the Grand Canyon that we did on our trip. I highly recommend you go experience these hikes for yourself!
Jackson Kayak Get familiar with the fish’s habits, food preference for being successful in catching it!!
Jackson Kayak - For those who consistently catch a bunch of bass, BIG fish or always cash a check at the tournaments there are few commonalities, being prepared, having reasonable equipment, a little luck and an intimate knowledge of the habits of their quarry. Knowing the habits and habitat favored by the fish are a giant advantage. At [...]
Kayak Session A ill fated paddler’s story who tried to kayak the Tallulah River and it proved impossible
Kayak Session - On the Tallulah River’s first scheduled release of the year, an Ohio man hiked his kayak into the gorge to claim his PFD of the Class V run. He had never before been on whitewater, or in a whitewater kayak for that matter, which became painfully obvious the instant his boat entered the current.
Kokatat Legendary whitewater without a doubt - Middle Fork Kings River, California
Kokatat - One of the best multi-day kayak trips in the lower 48, this run deserves it's reputation. The water quality is exceptional, the camping spectacular, and the whitewater legendary.
Jackson Kayak A Invite to fish and film a show - Bienville Plantation Adventure
Jackson Kayak - My world opened up a little wider recently when I had the honor of an invitation from Chad Hoover of Kayak Bass Fishing to fish and film a show with him during the KBF Dee Zee TENvitational and The TEN 2019 tournaments at Bienville Plantation, Florida.The plan was to drive the two hours over from [...]
AirKayaks Kokopelli Packrafts models that can be availed at a discount at AirKayaks’ Summer Kickoff Sale
AirKayaks - With sizzling summer days just around the corner, now is a great time to pick up a Kokopelli Packraft during AirKayaks’ Summer Kickoff Sale .Now starting at $699, the Kokopelli product line consists of eight models for whitewater, lakes, rivers and ocean, ranging in size from 7’1″ to 10’2″ with a weight range of 4.6 lbs to 18 lbs.
unsponsored Pyranha 9R MKII Walkthrough
unsponsored - Bren Orton gives a run down of the changes to the Pyranha 9R in this Pyranha 9R MKII walkthrough video.
Jackson Kayak Weeknight Kayak Fishing
Jackson Kayak - Daylight savings time to some is a burden but to others it is a welcoming change that offers a little bit of extra time for weeknight kayak fishing. Weeknights are kinda how my bass fishing career really took off. Over the years I have spent several Wednesday nights driving to area Jackpot style tournaments across southern Indiana.
Outdoor Industry Association How Nemo Equipment and Showers Pass Turned Baby Steps Into Giant Strides Toward Sustainability
Outdoor Industry Association - Read the full transcript below. The Outdoor Industry Association’s work focuses on three main pillar areas: policy, participation and sustainable business innovation.
International Rafting Federation Lee Valley looking to host 2022 IRF World Rafting Champs
International Rafting Federation - The IRF are delighted to have received an “Intention to Bid” from British Rafting who aim to host the event in the world renowned Lee Valley White Water Centre (LVWWC).
Athletes with top online media coverage in May
1. Ben Stookesberry
2. Kalob Grady
3. Zane Schweitzer
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