Techniques & Safety

Driving a car safely involves much more than merely focusing only as far ahead as the taillights of…

Fitness for paddling has been on my mind a lot lately and I thought maybe my story on why I've been…

Casting out a rescue throw line, either contained within a Throw Bag or gathered in coils requires…

Watch & learn these tips to make sure you are paddling as efficient, straight and with the best form…

Throw ropes are a critically important “life line” in certain rescue situations where approaching…

Stuff happens as we age, and it’s not all good.  Darrell Foss, 75, one of my closest friends, has…

A painter line is simply a rope tied onto the bow of your boat. It is usually attached to a deck…

Watch Adam Boril paddle the Cunova White Water Center in Slovakia. Do you think you would have…

Whether it’s passing information along a raging river channel, across a wide expanse of ocean or…

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Any re-entry type of rescue, whether a solo effort or assisted, can be taxing on the capsized…

Introduced in 2017 through Kickstarter & Indiegogo, watch as long-time TRAK paddler, Keith Braun,…

Watch Trevor Tunnington foil the Dead Sea- which is 1,400 feet below sea level and 9 times…

Attempting to re-enter your kayak after a capsize can be a very exhausting effort, even with the aid…

By learning and using the J-stroke on your SUP you can not only catch waves better & faster but…

Watch Dane Jackson hit over 36mph in his kayak on Tenaya Creek in Yosemite, CA in this crazy kayaking…

In collaboration with the United States Coast Guard, we are pleased to be hosting a Safety Attitudes…

Firm foot support is key to proper kayak posturing in the cockpit. Bracing your feet while paddling…

Watch Edward Muggridge and Aniol Serrasolses drop a 100ft waterfall in Calgary only three others…

Protecting or shielding your hands from the elements while kayaking makes gloves and other…

Explore 24 safety tips ranging from stokes and recoveries to clothing and paddling safety. Even if…

A paddle float aid is a critical self-rescue/re-entry tool for the lone kayaker. When used as an…

Adhering to the fundamental safety rule that a lifejacket should always be worn when out on the…

Watch Spencer Lacy surf down a perfect iceberg slope into freezing waters in Alaska without…