This week we said goodbye to an industry legend. Vladimir Kovalik made an impact in the world of rafting through his gear innovations, tenacity, and passion for rivers.  The following...

BoatSmith is a few weeks away, which means whitewater paddlers from across the west will be migrating to Northern California’s Smith River. This is the only watershed in California with...

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....

Our video series about whitewater runs in the former Soviet Union in the 1980s draw significant interest and Zach offered to write a story about the trip in the Pamir...

Winter is here, the holidays are coming in fast, and many boaters have all their gear put away for the year. That means to it time to start thinking, dreaming,...

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...

Senator Ron Wyden is at it. Along with Senator Jeff Merkley, the Malheur Community Empowerment for the Owyhee Act looks to protect over 1.1 million acres in Southeastern Oregon. This...

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...

Writing any “best” list is tough and certainly an opinion skewed by the motivations, personal likes, and experiences of the author. Here is my own personal top 10, my fave...

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,...

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...

River festivals can be tough to plan, organize, and execute. There are a ton of details from sponsors and vendors, shuttle logistics, and of course, there needs to be water...