Getting Started

Paddling season is in full force- now that your 4th of July sunburn is (hopefully) starting to decline…

Wondering what to wear when going paddling? Answer 4 quick questions and instantly learn what you need…

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 20, 2018).  The U.S. Coast Guard’s National On-Water Standards (NOWS)…

Even though the weather is getting warmer, most likely the water is still cold. Watch this video…

This is Marshall Seddon, from The River Connection, a kayak specialty store and instructional center in…

Test your SUP knowledge and try to fill out this puzzle. If you do finish it, take a screenshot of the…

Check out this video of a man just hanging out with and paddling along side a gray whale in Laguna…

Your Guide to Inexpensive Boards We all like to shop for a bargain. But let's be clear, when we say…

SUP Low Bracing and SUP High Bracing This is going to be really important to learn to navigate…

Your Guide to Finding an Inexpensive Kayak We all like to shop for a bargain. But let's be clear,…

Here's a list of ten tips that I found useful when paddling with different groups. Paddling group…

Mention “pool session” and the first image that pops into most kayakers minds is a class in how to roll.…

My first remote country canoe trip was in 1974.  We began at Folliet, Ontario and cruised the…

Where I am temperatures are dropping, so it's almost dry suit weather. With that here's a video with…

A not-so-funny thing happened this year.  I turned 77.  That's seventy-seven!  Which is…

This video’s going to be about cold water paddling. Might be one of the most important ones that I do.…

Whether you are done paddling for the season yet or not, one thing is inevitable, you are going to need…

In October 2017, four friends and I paddled 150 miles down the upper Missouri River from Fort…

For this video I want to talk about six things that I like to try to do, in order to deal with and…

In this video, they go over how to choose the right canoe, comparing length, width and hull shape. These…

Always paddle responsibly. Always.

Whether you've been canoeing for years, or you're just looking to get started, in this video we go over…

Everyone wants to have fun on the water. The important thing to remember is staying safe while having…