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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Wall Creek on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River

River Permit Lotteries

By: Michael Hughes, January 5, 2019

Well it is now January and that means it is time to start planning some river trips for the up coming season. Many of the popular multi-day rivers trips of...

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Using the Pusher Tool to Remove Air Bubbles

Hypalon Inflatable Boat Repair

By: Zach, December 9, 2018

Make sure you know what type of material you are repairing, as there are different techniques for repairing different raft materials. This article is for repairing hypalon rafts. What You...

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America's Great River Journeys

America's Great River Journeys

By: Tim Palmer, November 27, 2018

River trips are among the best things in life. Rivers wind and plunge as pathways of adventure, of exploration, and of nature, and river trips offer a view that we...

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AIRE BakRaft

AIRE BakRaft Review

By: Zach, October 29, 2018

I’ve been using the AIRE BakRaft Expedition for a couple years now and want to share my thoughts about their strengths and weaknesses. First and foremost, these revolutionary ultralight kayaks...

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Neck Gasket Repair Tools

Dry Suit or Dry Top Gasket Replacement

By: Michael Hughes, March 6, 2018

Many folks use the warm months to enjoy paddling in a dry top, as well as send in their dry suits for pressure tests and gasket repairs. However, when a...

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American River Rescue

South Fork of the American River Hypothermia Rescue Story

By: Kevin DeLano, January 4, 2018

My kayaking crew and I encountered a hypothermic kayaker on the class 3 Gorge run of the South Fork American (SFA) on a cold and sunny Sunday afternoon in December...

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Wild and Scenic Rivers Tim Palmer

Books: Wild and Scenic Rivers, An American Legacy

By: Zach, October 18, 2017

To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, my friend Tim Palmer wrote this masterpiece full of information and photos about America's Wild and Scenic Rivers....

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Poison Oak

Pro Tip: Poison Oak

By: Zach, October 13, 2017

For many mountain bikers, rafters, and kayakers poison oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum) is one of the scariest things found in the woods. This nasty bush is commonly found in California, Oregon,...

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Jackson Nirvana Kayak

Gear Review: Jackson Nirvana

By: Zach, September 13, 2017

I only review kayaks that I like and I absolutely love the new Jackson Nirvana kayak. When I first saw photos of this boat my first impression that it was...

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Velvet Falls on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River at 6.5 feet

High-Water Safety: Guidelines for Rafting Swollen Rivers

By: Bill McGinnis, April 25, 2017

Big winters create big runoff. Whitewater rafters are looking at epically high water! Because increased flows dramatically change rivers and require a redoubling of our ongoing efforts to keep our...

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Camping on the Illinois River

Pro Tip: Spring Multi-Day Trips in Oregon

By: Zach, March 9, 2017

We have an impressive snowpack in Oregon and I'm getting ready for some unique multi-day trips this spring. Instead of picking a particular river, consider picking a time frame and...

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