As if by some universal formula ruling the length of a kayak must be directly proportional to the anticipated girth and skill of the paddler, the shorter the kayak, the wider and flatter-bottomed it ...

Blame my ingrained frugality on a lifetime of prioritizing freedom over paychecks. I’ve grown accustomed to compromise, a diehard acolyte of the one-canoe-to-do-it-all ethos. If you’re like me, you ...

Invented and patented by John Stephenson in 1879, and later popularized by the Peterborough Canoe Company, the cedar rib canoe was the finest and most expensive canoe they offered. It was also ...

The Ivindo River winds through the Gabon Rainforest, with elephants and hippos, thick forest, and a maze of rapids untouched by whitewater paddlers—until recently. Four-man elite kayak team of Adrian ...

Outdoor enthusiasts aged 3 to 17 can submit their paddling stories through September for a chance to win great prizes Following a successful debut year, Paddling Magazine is thrilled to announce ...

Just like paddleboards themselves, paddle technology continues to evolve to the point that it’s nearly impossible to only have one paddle in your arsenal. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got a ...

Kayakers choosing a recreational kayak usually seek a few key attributes. First, a manageable size, around 10 feet, making them easier to transport and store. Another key is a kayak that tracks well ...

Inspiring paddlesports participation through quality coverage of the people, places, adventures, boats and gear, trends and events that make paddling something you’ll do for the rest of your life.

Inspiring paddlesports participation through quality coverage of the people, places, adventures, boats and gear, trends and events that make paddling something you’ll do for the rest of your life.

Scheduled dam releases, a close river community, and five miles of punchy class III—the Pigeon River Gorge has about everything a budding whitewater enthusiast could ask for. Throw in the mix that ...

The riveting tale of two pioneering botanists and their historic boat trip down the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon. In the summer of 1938, botanists Elzada Clover and Lois Jotter set off ...

On June 14, 1974, my grandma Glady dropped her two sons off at a marina in the Puget Sound. They loaded gear into homemade woodstrip canoes and pushed off into the cold, black water. Decades later, ...