
Rowing From A Woman's Perspective
When I first learned to row I came from a soccer background with arms the size of angel hair pasta. A few years later I was playing a lot less...

The 10 Best Multi-Day Family River Trips in the West
What makes a great family river trip The best multi-day family river trips offer fun for everyone. A river trip is a great way to spend quality time and bond...

Pro Tip: Wooden Oar Maintenance pt. 1
Wood has been used to makes oars for about 7,500 years. Through the decades material choice has shifted a bit more to composite materials. However, a nice set of wooden...

Pro Tip: Wooden Oar Maintenance pt. 2
This is the second part of my adventure into refinishing a couple of oars. If you didn't see the first part, check it out here. These oars have a fiberglass...

FAQs: What to Wear for Whitewater Rafting
What you should wear on a rafting trip depends on the time of year you are going and if you are going on a day trip or an over-night trip....

Pro Tip: Neoprene Repair
While a hole in your favorite spray skirt, wetsuit, or neoprene item isn't the end of the world, it can be annoying. Even the smallest of holes in a spray...

Pro Tip: Plastic Welding Your Kayak
A crack in your beloved kayak doesn't mean game over. Welding up a crack, or even a hole, is possible with the right tools. Before you start it is important...

Grand Canyon Packing List
If you've been invited on a private Grand Canyon rafting trip-- congrats! This trip is on the bucket list for just about every paddler, and for good reason. World-class whitewater,...

Multi-Day Trips in the West
When it comes to overnight river trips, the Western US has an amazing collection of options, with each state offering something different. Idaho is known as the whitewater state. Arizona...

Dutch Oven Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Baking a pineapple upside down cake in a dutch oven is a classic dessert among river guides and other dutch oven chefs. Most dutch oven cakes are actually quite easy,...