Playak News Flash 2010-04-12

Playak News Flash - April 12, 2010
The world's latest paddling headlines.

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What Really Happened Between Brad Ludden and Jennifer Love Hewitt… First Descents - For those who frequent the epicenter of celebrity gossip—the infamous Page Six—you might have seen First Descents' Founder, Brad Ludden's name within the mix of today's posts in a piece touting Jennifer Love Hewitt's love-gone-wrong history.

Golden Strokes Von Strokerton of April 8th LVM TV - So many good images and videos out there it is ridiculous. We like them all and will get them posted, so if you sent us an image and it hasn't made the site yet stand by, it is coming. Up first GRL, Chris Roberts shows us a couple more from his home river on The Green Narrows.

Images of the Greenjacket LE3 and more on the ASTRAL LE program. Astral Currently - Hot off the production line this week was the first LE3, or as we've been calling it, the Samurai.

Lyon for Easter breakfast Teva Blog - A Chileno, an Argentian, a French and a Dutch. A multicultural company on a trip to Lyon wave Hawaii sur Rhone for Easter.

Molans part Two The Sluice Crew - So, today was the second day of testing of the new Pyranha Molans for Robbie and Shane and some much needed training for me.

Open boaters converge for ALF Fest Kokatat Blog - "I just got back from ALF in the southern Appalachians. If you haven't heard about it in any of the world media sources, it is a very loosely organized festival of whitewater open boaters centered approximately in Lenoir City, Tennessee in the 3rd week of March, and purposely corresponding to Ontario's school break.

Pyranha Fusion Review with Kyle McCutchen and Tina Swan CKS Blog - We decided to add a pair of Pyranha Fusions to our family of kayaks this spring. Kyle and I had our test run in Arizona down Eagle Creek into the Gila River for a 2 night self support kayak trip. It was a class III+ run with some class IV- wood maneuvering interspersed.

The 50 Best Places to Work in America Outside Blog - We've announced our annual "Best Places to Work" list. Of the 50 selected companies, Natural Habitat Adventures, New Belgium Brewing, and Clif Bar & Company claimed the top spots. The full list and related story will be published in the May issue of Outside magazine, available on newsstands April 27, 2010. Outside's "Best Places to Work" list was compiled with the help of the Outdoor Industry Association and Best Companies Group.

Home Sweet Home Oceanmaid Ventures - 5 flights, 6 days, a 6 hour van ride, 30 minute ferry and little sleep later I finally arrived in Alert Bay, just in time to celebrate easter monday. How fabulous arriving home on the day one is encouraged to indulge in the eating of chocolate eggs.

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