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"6 Most Important Skills For Beginner Canoeists" "Learning how to canoe is an exciting journey that can open up vast areas of wilderness for a lifetime of adventures. The details in learning this vast skill can be overwhelming and challenging. Make your learning process simple by beginning with these six important skills for beginner canoeists before you move onto more advanced techniques..." Complete story: Paddling Magazine "The One Real Risk Of Solo Paddling Adventures" "Go simple, go solo, go now. “The only real security is not insurance or money or a job, not a house and furniture paid for, or a retirement fund, and never is it another person. It is the skill and humor and courage within, the ability to build your own fires and find your own peace..." Complete story: Paddling Magazine "8 Things To Ask Before Tripping Together" "Every paddler knows—there’s nothing like going on a multi-day trip to really get to know someone. Tripping together can work out beautifully and cement lifelong friendships or can lead to dramatic disasters when personalities collide under challenging conditions. Here are some key questions to discuss with your tripping partners before you hit the water..." Complete story: Paddling Magazine "Recreational Kayaks vs Sea Kayaks" "A question I get very often is on different types of kayaks, the pros and cons of each type and why you should get one versus the other. But it really comes down to what type of paddling you're going to be doing and where you're going to be paddling..." Complete story: Paddling.com "The 7 Worst Tips For Beginner Kayakers" "We’ve All Been There—Our Very First Day Of Kayaking. A day starting with so much hope and ambition. A day making or breaking an addiction. My first instructor was James Roddick. I was 10 and he was patient. I’m thankful James took the time to guide me through the tears. He didn’t tell me what I wanted to hear, he told me what I needed to hear. Unfortunately, too many first-time kayakers and potential enthusiasts don’t have a James..." Complete story: Paddling Magazine "Certification Killed Paddling Adventures" "As I have moved through my career, I have become a devotee of certification. In part out of necessity, but also because I see the undeniable value of standardized training in a growing and diversifying adventure industry. Today, certification is an expectation—not just for professional guides and instructors, but increasingly for the lay person. We have become slaves to certification and expertise in a pastime and passion prized for its sheer simplicity. As slaves to certification, I feel we’ve created such a level of risk-aversion and elitism, we’re squashing the heart of authentic adventure..." Complete story: Paddling Magazine "Risk Management Is Sucking The Life From Kids’ Paddling Trips" "No more outings for the outing club. This was the gist of the many newspaper headlines in April when Penn State University shared its controversial risk management review of its 79 student clubs. While the university publicly acknowledged the many benefits students gain participating in outdoor activities like hiking, backpacking and paddling, it also stated the university would no longer allow the 98-year-old Outing Club to organize student-led, outdoor trips..." Complete story: Paddling Magazine "6 Questions To Ask Before Your Next Kayak Rental" "Whether it's your first time in a kayak or you're an experienced boater looking to paddle, Paddling Magazine is here to help answer the most common questions asked about renting a kayak..." Complete story: Paddling Magazine "Basics of a Kayak Paddle" "Kayak paddles come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and price ranges. But the decision to buy one doesn't need to be a hard one. For casual paddling, any paddle that is durable enough to stand up to the abuse you'll undoubtedly subject it to will usually be adequate. With that said, there are some real benefits to choosing a good quality paddle..." Complete story: Paddling.com "How To Buy A Canoe" "Are you ready to buy your first canoe? Here are the tips, types, and topics you want to be aware of before your purchase. Happy paddling..." Complete story: Paddling Magazine "Why Your Canoe Paddle Choice Is Important" "Your canoe paddle choice shouldn’t be an afterthought. Your canoe paddle choice will determine what kind of canoeing you pursue. The paddle is both a propeller and rudder—it’s our connection to the water and therefore one of the most important purchase decisions a paddler can make. But it’s not a simple one..." Complete story: Paddling Magazine
"Learning how to canoe is an exciting journey that can open up vast areas of wilderness for a lifetime of adventures. The details in learning this vast skill can be overwhelming and challenging. Make your learning process simple by beginning with these six important skills for beginner canoeists before you move onto more advanced techniques..."
"Go simple, go solo, go now. “The only real security is not insurance or money or a job, not a house and furniture paid for, or a retirement fund, and never is it another person. It is the skill and humor and courage within, the ability to build your own fires and find your own peace..."
"Every paddler knows—there’s nothing like going on a multi-day trip to really get to know someone. Tripping together can work out beautifully and cement lifelong friendships or can lead to dramatic disasters when personalities collide under challenging conditions. Here are some key questions to discuss with your tripping partners before you hit the water..."
"A question I get very often is on different types of kayaks, the pros and cons of each type and why you should get one versus the other. But it really comes down to what type of paddling you're going to be doing and where you're going to be paddling..."
"We’ve All Been There—Our Very First Day Of Kayaking. A day starting with so much hope and ambition. A day making or breaking an addiction. My first instructor was James Roddick. I was 10 and he was patient. I’m thankful James took the time to guide me through the tears. He didn’t tell me what I wanted to hear, he told me what I needed to hear. Unfortunately, too many first-time kayakers and potential enthusiasts don’t have a James..."
"As I have moved through my career, I have become a devotee of certification. In part out of necessity, but also because I see the undeniable value of standardized training in a growing and diversifying adventure industry. Today, certification is an expectation—not just for professional guides and instructors, but increasingly for the lay person. We have become slaves to certification and expertise in a pastime and passion prized for its sheer simplicity. As slaves to certification, I feel we’ve created such a level of risk-aversion and elitism, we’re squashing the heart of authentic adventure..."
"No more outings for the outing club. This was the gist of the many newspaper headlines in April when Penn State University shared its controversial risk management review of its 79 student clubs. While the university publicly acknowledged the many benefits students gain participating in outdoor activities like hiking, backpacking and paddling, it also stated the university would no longer allow the 98-year-old Outing Club to organize student-led, outdoor trips..."
"Whether it's your first time in a kayak or you're an experienced boater looking to paddle, Paddling Magazine is here to help answer the most common questions asked about renting a kayak..."
"Kayak paddles come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and price ranges. But the decision to buy one doesn't need to be a hard one. For casual paddling, any paddle that is durable enough to stand up to the abuse you'll undoubtedly subject it to will usually be adequate. With that said, there are some real benefits to choosing a good quality paddle..."
"Are you ready to buy your first canoe? Here are the tips, types, and topics you want to be aware of before your purchase. Happy paddling..."
"Your canoe paddle choice shouldn’t be an afterthought. Your canoe paddle choice will determine what kind of canoeing you pursue. The paddle is both a propeller and rudder—it’s our connection to the water and therefore one of the most important purchase decisions a paddler can make. But it’s not a simple one..."