Boats & Gear

Kevin Callan offers some tips (and a video!) on layering and suggestions on what to wear, and what…

There will be a time, sooner or later, you or your partner will have to fix something on one of your…

Since the number one cause of fatalities in sea kayaking and kayak touring is exposure to cold water I…

The PFD, or life jacket is your single most important piece of safety equipment. You need to choose one…

Our skin is our body’s largest organ, the ultimate “base” layer of protection.  It only makes sense…

Have you checked the price of canoe paddles lately? Good ones cost over $100; great ones approach $300…

One of the biggest questions that I'm asked is, "Should I be paddling or should I be pedaling?" And…

Hi, I'm Kevin Callan and today on Body Gear we're gonna talk about rain gear. Rubber, it's not that bad…

In general, there's not a lot you need to do when it comes to the care and maintenance of your BIC stand…

Anticipation is growing for the upcoming paddling season, especially with the first official day of…

Now that I'm back on the water again, I'm a lot more conscious and protective of my back. And to be…

For blue water paddlers, a good pair of paddling gloves is a standard piece of gear/wardrobe. Perhaps…

Short of actually plastic welding, there are a few quick fixes that will keep a rotomolded hull from…

Kayakers from antiquity utilized deck space for storing gear, namely hunting and fishing accessories.…

Each year the outdoor industry pulls back the curtain to showcase more and more "stuff" for us to drool…

Did you know that there are different kinds of leashes for different water venues? - This is a coiled…

Here on day four. I camped about two kilometeres from Kesagami lake. Huge massive lake. When I get there…

I often get ideas for these articles by watching fishing shows on TV. Once in a great while, there will…

I had an opportunity last week to go on a different type of fishing adventure. This trip would be to…

For most of my paddle fishing experience, I haven't given much thought to keeping what I catch. There…

Do you need a tetanus shot? We use these as preventive measures to keep more serious problems from…

Compact Very High Frequency (VHF) radios can be an extremely useful piece of signaling equipment and a…