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Those videos seem to pre-date whenever rolling became a thing. These days you see people rolling canoes and I'm always impressed. I'd...

They referred to it as the Dragonfly XL initially. I lobbied for SuperFly. It would have a theme song and everything. Seriously...

I've found the rules of thumb get me close, but nothing beats testing on the water with your actual boat. I kneel, so that changes the...

Now you've got me all paranoid! I have a 2 month trip across the southern US planned for this summer and will be taking my IXP...

We presented the Opinel to him. When we arrived in camp he quickly started whittling. It wasn't long before I hear "Grampy, do we have...

Forest bathing is standing or sitting* in the woods. Feeling spiritually superior to other folks who are just out there minding their...

"Themes of wellness and relaxation continue with guided movement exercises on the beach, yoga, breathwork, a sound-healing experience...

The level of protection is probably less important for poling than whitewater, but here is some good information on watersports helmet...

We all have different thresholds. I wear a PFD on lakes and swift/deep rivers but rarely on slow, shallow ones. Sometimes I'll only...

Not that far of a "throwback" but it is Polar Bear Day...........Seal River 2006

Those are some crazy graphics. I'd love to see the process for how they do that.

I want a less expensive option with NO features. I don't want pockets, rescue straps, or anything else. I carry small stuff like car...

Eons ago I took a PADI course back when I was 6' tall and a buck fifty after a stout meal. The first thing we had to do was demonstrate...

I don't think type V necessarily means more floatation than type III. I think it has something to do with intended usage. I just...

I think what a lot of people think of as a whitewater canoe these days are what are shown in this video. They look like someone took a...