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...

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...

Ice is a pretty important part of any river trip, car camping trip, or road trip. It is the way to keep your food and beverages cold while on the...

Backcountry text communication is becoming common place. You often see people with their Garmin attached to a PFD, the outside of a dry bag, of maybe proudly hanging from a...

We have all brought a friend on their first river adventure. Whether it be a quick mellow half-day float or a multi-day whitewater adventure, we have all been there. Next...

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...

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....

Looking for a gift for your favorite river person? Maybe you are just building a list for your self. Check out our 2023 holiday gift guide. Gifts Under $30 Gifts...

Most Tuesdays Zach goes live on Youtube to answer questions he has received over the past week. Zach has been immersed in the whitewater community since college at UC Davis....

Did you open an "congratulations you won a Middle Fork of the Salmon permit" email? If so, congrats. Here are some tips to help you plan you first, 2nd, or...