Techniques & Safety
If you would like an alternative to the standard paddle float recovery (See USK Article "Solo…
By Tom Watson I contend, and will steadfastly debate, that the knife is the second most vital tool…
Whether you paddle with a group or you enjoy paddling solo, there may come a time where you would need…
The T-recovery is one of many assisted recoveries where the water is drained from the flooded kayak…
A couple of months ago I had the pleasure to observe one of the local kayaking instructors for a couple…
I just couldn't resist having just one more trip before the season ended and the lakes froze. So, on the…
There's really no reason you can't go paddling in the off-season, whether it's just before freeze up or…
I stood my ground when the moose initially started to charge; not believing it was a real threat. When…
Kayakers often wind up in many of the same locales bears do. The streams where ocean paddlers refill…
I just got back from my "end of the season" paddle, which ended up this year to be in Ontario's…
Photos by Paul Villecourt As a group leader or instructor, you often have a different relationship…
And the black flies, the little black flies Always the black fly no matter where you go I'll die with…
If you paddle with others you should be thinking of ways to utilize the members of your group whenever…
The traditional All In Recovery takes some time and a good deal of orchestration and manipulation to…
Until recently, three major map companies have serviced the BWCA Fisher (www.fishermaps.com)McKenzie…
Securing one's food from the critters of nature can be nothing more than putting the peanut butter back…
Without glasses, my entire mid to long-distance view is fuzzier than green bologna in the back of the…
In Kurasawa’s classic film Dersu Usala, the two principle characters, Usala, the Mongolian guide…
Fires vs. Stoves: The use of campfires, once a necessity for cooking and warmth, is steeped in history…
It was a sad day when our local Scout leader plugged the "campfire" bulb into the socket of the church…
One of the most critical, and versatile pieces of kayaking gear is a workable length of line. Most…
I've managed to acquire quite a collection of books on outdoor wilderness skills. Some I've read from…
Patience is like a secure eddy in the middle of a raging rapid.It gives you time to formulate a plan…
The ends of your canoe should have a fitting for the attachment of tie-downs and lining ropes.…