BoatSmith is a beloved whitewater festival and race held happens annually on the Smith River near Gasquet, CA. As a mid-February season opener to whitewater races, it’s a home-town throwdown...

It's carnage week at Gear Garage! In this episode we take a look at a few carnage videos submitted by viewers. We also answered a couple viewer questions which led...

Did you just open an "congratulations you won a Rogue River permit" email? If so congrats. Here are some tips to help you plan you first, maybe 2nd of whatever...

Whitewater is a pretty small niche in the sports world. There aren't huge areas hosting events for the masses. Accessing whitewater for many begins with long hours driving just to...

This week we discuss an updated best practices questionnaire with improved questions based on feedback and our lively discussion. In our new segment, Zach's Gear Corner, Zach and Steve discuss...

Your boat is really stuck on a rock, in the middle of a huge rapid, you are calm and relaxed, and start to form a plan. You move some gear,...

Packing the coolers is a very important part of your camping or rafting trip. Meal times are where everyone comes together to remember the day, and enjoy the comfort of...

This week Dougie Fresh joins us to watch videos involving throw bags. The episode began by answering a question about when to deflate tubes in a raft pin situation. We...

Before rafting through the Grand Canyon I was provided many gear suggestions from fellow boaters. Since I flew to Flagstaff for the trip, what I could bring was somewhat limited...

This week Steve joins us to discuss our new Best Practices Questionnaire to survey the paddling community. We have some lively debates about river knives, throw bags, raft flipping, and...

Multi-day raft trips are like car camping trips. Just bring it all! So you may not think ultralight camp gear is needed in the whitewater world. That is until you...

This week Vladimir Gavrilov joins us to talk about Bubliks, the Argut River, and the Karagem Breakthrough. Additionally, Steve Welch continues his new segment "The Mental Angle" by introducing his...