Tim Sprinkle

In a perfect world, your new kayak would glide through the years without a scratch or dent on its smooth…

I bought my first boat, an "experienced" little whitewater kayak, right in the middle of a balmy August.…

A handheld Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver can be an extremely useful piece of navigation gear…

There's no way around it; multi-night paddling trips are one of life's great pleasures. Escaping into…

In the 30-odd years that the phrase has been in widespread use, "Leave No Trace" has emerged as the…

"Eager to catch up and excited to begin the river journey, I pushed off into the river - and then was…

It's late on Sunday, and you've been out on the water for nearly four days, paddling through country…

What's the best way to quiet a novice paddling class? Mention the "Eskimo Roll." Nothing worries…

By Tim Sprinkle Whitewater rivers are, by their very nature, chaotic and confusing places. Mixing…

For many people, paddling is all about the quiet, stress-free calm that comes with heading out alone and…