Getting Started

Now let's look at the paddle shafts.Wood: Wood has exceptional qualities. It has a certain amount of…

Before we talk about how to hold the paddle, let's take a quick look at the parts of the paddle. The…

Sprayskirt Sometimes some people with some boats are going to want to wear a thing called a spray skirt…

To start your kayak turning, you want to use an initiation stroke, and that stroke requires your body to…

Let me tell you right off the bat: if your kayak doesn't have a rudder, don't worry about it. Rudders…

Getting into and out of your kayak can be really easy if you have a good spot to launch and land. The…

Canoes come ready to be paddled, but with a few additions we can make our lives a little bit easier and…

Canoe design is really important and you need to understand a little bit about it when you choose a…

We're using the Old Town Appalachian to demonstrate the parts of a typical canoe. Bow vs.…

Kayaks come in all shapes and sizes so it's important to understand the available options. Having the…

There are two main questions that you should think about when buying a kayak. What do you see yourself…

In this video, Kevin Callan enlists some help in demonstrating a two-person canoe lift and a two-person…

Whenever you go paddling there's a certain amount of equipment that you have to think about before you…

Welcome to Next Adventure, the favorite retailer in Portland, Oregon, and also online. We're here…

Hi, I'm Danny Lang. Today we're going to discuss hull shapes, side shapes, and also rocker on…

I'm Danny Lang, a professional guide and experienced canoeist, here today to talk to you about canoe…

Believe it or not, the main purpose of rudders or skegs isn't to turn a kayak, it's to keep a kayak…

One of the great things about kayaking is that on a very simple level, you can just slip on a life…

When paddling in tandem kayaks with kids, there are a few things to keep in mind. Of course, it should…

The three golden rules are a set of rules that when followed, will let you paddle the most efficiently,…

Hi, Jeff Little here. I'm the regional Pro Staff director for the Wilderness Systems Fishing Team. In…

Hi, Jeff Little here. I'm the regional Pro Staff director for the Wilderness Systems Fishing Team. I'm…

Hi, Jeff Little here. I'm the regional Pro Staff director for the Wilderness Systems Fishing Team, and…

If you're trying to decide on a kayak, there's two questions that you have to ask yourself: HOW and…