River Lovers Gift Guide

By: Michael Hughes, December 2, 2021

The holiday season is upon us and you may be thinking about getting a gift for a fellow river lover. Hopefully you haven't waited to long to track some of...

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Pre paddle coffee

Gear Reviews: AeroPress Go Coffee Maker

By: Michael Hughes, November 17, 2021

I am certainly not a coffee expert but I do drink a lot of coffee. There are also so many different ways to prepare coffee, some good, some not so...

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Gear Reviews: Big Agnes Insulated Q-Core SLX Sleeping Pad

By: Michael Hughes, November 10, 2021

While raft trips are sort of like a car camping trip, there is a limit to how much stuff you should bring. Wether you are on a private trip with...

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Mark Paddling the Cheoah River

Paddle Sports in the COVID-19 Era Pt. 4

By: Michael Hughes, March 5, 2021

This week I spoke with the Executive Director of American Whitewater, Mark Singleton. As we have learned over the past few weeks, getting outside was popular in 2020. Let's see...

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6 Classic River Books

Classic River Books

By: Michael Hughes, January 22, 2021

While none of these books made the New York Times Best Seller list, at least I am going to assume that, I found some real gems amongst the books shelves....

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Cold Water Rafting Tips

Pro Tip: 7 Tips For Multi-Day Raft Trips in Cold Weather

By: Courtney Sweeney, December 21, 2020

Without the proper gear and preparation, rafting in cold weather can go from being fun to a survival situation fast. With the right gear and knowledge, though, cold weather rafting...

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6 Ways To Make Coffee On The River

Pro Tip: 6 Different Ways to Brew Coffee on a River Trip

By: Courtney Sweeney, December 9, 2020

For me, there is no better way to enjoy a morning on the river than with a nice cup of coffee. While most of us coffee drinkers already have a...

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A huge brown trout pulled in on a multi-day rafting trip.

The Best Rafting Trips for Fishing

By: Nick Wright, November 19, 2020

Fishing is a great way to pass the time on multi-day rafting trips. Some of the best fishing in the country lies in remote places, typically only accessible by whitewater...

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Running Granite Rapid on the Grand Canyon

Is Rafting the Grand Canyon Hard?

By: Emily Little, September 26, 2020

There are many different factors to determine if a rafting trip will be hard or not. Various factors make rafting the Grand Canyon hard such as river hazards, cost, rapids,...

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Dutch Oven Cake

Cast Iron Dutch Oven Cooking

By: Nick Wright, September 18, 2020

Cast iron dutch ovens are a common cooking tool in a camp kitchen. You can use them to create delicious meals that will have people on your trip wondering "How...

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