Podcast

Mark Singleton: Tales From Gauley Fest

March 21, 2025

Get ready for an exciting episode of Safety First with Danger Tate! This time, Tate sits down with whitewater legend Mark Singleton. With 18 years as the executive director of...

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Podcast

Will Volpert: The Upper Klamath, What You Should Know

March 6, 2025

In this episode of Safety First with Danger Tate, we dive into the fascinating world of the Upper Klamath with special guest Will Volpert, owner of Indigo Creek Outfitters in...

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Gear for 2025

Pro Tips: Gear Upgrades for 2025

When I find a pice of gear I like I usually stick with it until it can no longer be used. I will even buy multiples of that gear so...

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Boat Smith 2025: High Water, Big Rapids, and Epic Times

By: Tate Tomlinson, February 20, 2025

What a year at Boat Smith! The water raged, the vibes soared, and the festivities kept the stoke high. This marked my first time at the event, and honestly, I...

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Immersion Research: Made In Hood River

By: Michael Hughes, February 13, 2025

John and Kara Weld started Immersion Research in a basement in 1997 with a sewing machine and an idea: to create high-quality, surf-inspired kayak apparel. At the time, there were...

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Pro Tips: Whitewater Kayaking In A Large Group

By: Tate Tomlinson, January 30, 2025

Our friend Howard (AKA How Pow) has nine tips for kayaking in a large group. "Although larger groups can have their issues, with a few precautions they can be awesome....

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Gear Review: Palm Gradient 3.0 Shoes

By: Zach, January 21, 2025

The Palm Gradient 3.0 Shoes are a top-tier river shoe, crafted to meet the specific needs of whitewater paddlers. Developed with input and rigorous testing by renowned kayaker Bren Orton,...

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Pro Tips: Spring River Trip Packing

By: Michael Hughes, April 11, 2024

Spring river trips can be the trickiest trips to plan. Of course you want nice weather, great flows, and be the only person on the river. However, that is rarely...

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Tappan Falls

Pro Tips: River Permit Lottery

By: Michael Hughes, January 24, 2024

Every January boating groups around the country (maybe the world) get together in person, video chats, or long email chains and formulate a plan to get the perfect season of...

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Pro Tips: River Slang Defined

By: Michael Hughes, December 15, 2023

Do you have a non-whitewater friend who has a hard time following the conversation around your boater friends? Or maybe even you are having a hard time with the conversation....

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