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"Why Your Kayak’s Specs Probably Don’t Matter All That Much" "'How many gallons is it?' Really? 'How big is this thing?' Not, why is the bow shaped like that, or how is the rocker profile different from previous designs, or what does the edge do on a squirrely eddyline? Nope. It always seemed like a funny question to me. Why volume? In fact, why ask about specs at all?..." Complete story: Paddling Magazine "21 Things Every Canoeist Should Know" "Can CPR restart a heart? Where is the safest place in a lightning storm? Should you always play dead during a bear attack? These are just a few of the questions our editors regularly hear debated and pontificated about around the campfire. Here’s the lowdown on 21 quintessential skills, tips, tricks and facts any aquaphile with a single blade should know, but probably doesn’t..." Complete story: Paddling Magazine "7 Reasons Why Paddling Makes You A Better Person" "You’ll be happier: Spending time in nature makes us feel more alive—and that’s a good thing. Numerous studies have linked exposure to nature with increased energy and a heightened sense of wellbeing. 'Nature is fuel for the soul'..." Complete story: Paddling Magazine "The Real Problem With Kayak Rudders" "I’ve heard all the arguments against rudders, including: rudders are dangerous in rescues, they break when you need them most, moving foot pedals makes it impossible to brace, rudders inhibit proper skills development, rudders contribute to loose moral virtue and the increase of gout. Rudders are bad. They will give you smelly feet. In the intervening years, I’ve paddled some fine ruddered kayaks and most of those criticisms have fallen by the wayside..." Complete story: Paddling Magazine "Why You Should Always Wear A PFD" "There are 4,500 drownings every year in North America. Seventy-five percent of those deaths are on rivers, lakes and oceans, not swimming pools and bathtubs. In 2016, in the United States, there were 167 deaths involved canoeing, kayaking and standup paddling and of those, 130 were drownings. Of these paddling related drownings only 11 were whitewater paddlers. Why? Because usually we wear our life jackets..." Complete story: Paddling Magazine "The Best River Lingo List" "Mystified by the jargon veteran boaters throw around? Don’t know why everyone got real religious all of a sudden? If you’re new to paddling agua Blanca, this list will get you well on your way to understanding the lingo of the river..." Complete story: Paddling Magazine "12 Safety Tips for Brand New Paddlers" "Paddle sports, such as canoeing & kayaking are wonderful, but the difference between having a good time and an accident or drowning is very narrow. More and more people are heading to the water. And for many, it is their first time. If you are brand new to paddling, here are 12 tips to be aware of before you hit the water..." Complete story: Paddling.com
"'How many gallons is it?' Really? 'How big is this thing?' Not, why is the bow shaped like that, or how is the rocker profile different from previous designs, or what does the edge do on a squirrely eddyline? Nope. It always seemed like a funny question to me. Why volume? In fact, why ask about specs at all?..."
"Can CPR restart a heart? Where is the safest place in a lightning storm? Should you always play dead during a bear attack? These are just a few of the questions our editors regularly hear debated and pontificated about around the campfire. Here’s the lowdown on 21 quintessential skills, tips, tricks and facts any aquaphile with a single blade should know, but probably doesn’t..."
"You’ll be happier: Spending time in nature makes us feel more alive—and that’s a good thing. Numerous studies have linked exposure to nature with increased energy and a heightened sense of wellbeing. 'Nature is fuel for the soul'..."
"I’ve heard all the arguments against rudders, including: rudders are dangerous in rescues, they break when you need them most, moving foot pedals makes it impossible to brace, rudders inhibit proper skills development, rudders contribute to loose moral virtue and the increase of gout. Rudders are bad. They will give you smelly feet. In the intervening years, I’ve paddled some fine ruddered kayaks and most of those criticisms have fallen by the wayside..."
"There are 4,500 drownings every year in North America. Seventy-five percent of those deaths are on rivers, lakes and oceans, not swimming pools and bathtubs. In 2016, in the United States, there were 167 deaths involved canoeing, kayaking and standup paddling and of those, 130 were drownings. Of these paddling related drownings only 11 were whitewater paddlers. Why? Because usually we wear our life jackets..."
"Mystified by the jargon veteran boaters throw around? Don’t know why everyone got real religious all of a sudden? If you’re new to paddling agua Blanca, this list will get you well on your way to understanding the lingo of the river..."
"Paddle sports, such as canoeing & kayaking are wonderful, but the difference between having a good time and an accident or drowning is very narrow. More and more people are heading to the water. And for many, it is their first time. If you are brand new to paddling, here are 12 tips to be aware of before you hit the water..."