Courtney on the Illinois 2019

Rowing From A Woman's Perspective

By: Ellie Friedmann, April 24, 2020

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...

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Raft Slide on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River

The 10 Best Multi-Day Family River Trips in the West

By: Nick Wright, April 12, 2020

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...

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Repair Tools

Pro Tip: Wooden Oar Maintenance pt. 1

By: Michael Hughes, April 1, 2020

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...

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Blade Fiberglass

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...

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FAQs: What to Wear for Whitewater Rafting

By: Emily Singletary, January 29, 2020

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....

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Tools Needed

Pro Tip: Neoprene Repair

By: Michael Hughes, November 21, 2019

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...

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Plastice Welding Tools

Pro Tip: Plastic Welding Your Kayak

By: Michael Hughes, October 17, 2019

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...

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Grand Canyon Packing List

By: Emily Singletary, May 16, 2019

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,...

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Owyhee River

Multi-Day Trips in the West

By: Bryan Tooley, April 11, 2019

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...

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A perfect pineapple upside down cake

Dutch Oven Pineapple Upside Down Cake

By: Zach, January 21, 2019

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,...

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