Bearwallow Creek first descent. ~ The SUP Yoga Synthesis ~ South Silver

Playak News Flash - July 30, 2011
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Bearwallow Creek first descent. Team Pyranha - Coming up to spring break this year I hadn't paddled much at all since Green Race, so I was very stoked to see everything running just as break started.  The large amount of rain limited the amount of rivers we could paddle and we knew it would have to be something small…. Living less than 40 min from the Jocasse watershed I had been eyeing Bearwallow creek for several months but couldn't ever get a good idea of how much rain it would take to get it going, I barely knew where the putin and take-out were and had not done any scouting on the run.

Kokotat Gives New Look to its Gore-Tex® Dry Suit Collection SNews - Kokatat, maker of the definitive dry suit for whitewater and sea kayaking, is updating the look of its legendary GORE-TEX® Pro Shell dry suits for Spring 2012 and offering limited editions of its Meridian and Expedition dry suits complimented by a limited edition Ronin Pro PFD. ...

The SUP Yoga Synthesis SUP Connect - Stand up paddling + yoga = SUP Yoga. This niche in the SUP world has caught fire, fueled by the exceptional workout it provides and the meditative qualities of being on the water. ... By combining the core strength required to balance on flat (or choppy) waters on a SUP with the flexibility and meditation inherent to Yoga, a whole new branch on the SUP tree has been born. ...

The first prototype of the Stompers on the Green River Shane's Logic - The Test Crew, Day 1 on the Green River in the Stomper 80, Freight Train, Elvis, and Lil A' The first day that I had the protos of the Stomper 80 the Green was so crowded that I didn't want to have our brand new protos out on the river for the entire world to see.  ...

Crystal River Headwaters Action! CKS Squad - First two photos by Ben Carter, all other photos shot by Colter Beereboom! This story is a two weekend extravaganza! Weekend 1: It's 9:15 Thursday night, I just got off work, and I'm headed to Ben Carter's house because we have no idea what to do this weekend...

Happy Hour Paddle on the Middle White Salmon Dagger Blogs - It's summer time, the rivers are flowing and the days are longer. There is no better way to unwind after work than an evening paddle! Every Wednesday throughout the summer, paddlers get together for an after work Happy Hour Paddle on the Middle White Salmon River, WA. Brendan Wells ...

Huck Canada – Park and Play Jackson Kayak - Huck is a high adventure program for juniors. Thursday was a day to be remembered. We woke up in the morning and got packed up to go to a cliff for some cliff jumping.When we arrived at the cliff it was quite a sight, with it's 40-foot sheer face and glistening pool at the bottom, it was a breathtaking sight. ... The jump was amazing, having the wind rushing past and the momentary regret of jumping was indescribable. ...

Recap of Sunday's Event by Connor – and Winning the 12'6" SUP Division: Starboard - Recap of Sunday's Event by Connor – and Winning the 12'6" SUP Division: The 2011 Naish Paddle Championships Maui Event was held on Sunday July 24th. The race is from Maliko Gulch to Kahului Harbor – a 9.54 mile downwinder. There were 238 competitors from Europe, Japan, Tahiti, the US Mainland, Australia, Brazil, and Hawaii participating in the 6th Annual Event.

Roger Loughney Gets hitched- the full report Immersion Research - Well, well, look who's here. It's been a long time since an update from me. I believe the last update was a pic of me looking rather stunning in my "monkey suit", aka shirt and tie, outside the IR shop!

South Silver Daan Jimmink - After a few runs where I really felt like I spent a lot of time thinking, the idea of going into South Silver sounded great. This run is like an amusement park with lots of clean drops and awesome slides. This run definitely falls into Ben Jackson's PGA category: PGA stands for Post Granite Awesome ...

TUNA!!! Sam Roil - Right here we go. After a nice long R & D period, Bliss Stick have got their new creek boat - the Tuna to almost production stage. I was lucky enough to get my hands on the first one out as a demo boat and have been paddling it for ten days or so now so I thought I'd share some thoughts...

US Slalom Team Competes in London 2012 Test Event USA Canoe/Kayak - Day One of the London 2012 Slalom Test Event is in the books and the U.S. advanced two of the five athletes that competed Thursday. Fittingly, those two athletes are Olympians Brett Heyl (Norwich, Vt.) and Casey Eichfeld (Drums, Pa.). ...

Bucket's BirdDog and the Green Narrows Astral Currently - The Astral Bird Dog canine PFD has been a huge hit with me and my best friend Bucket. For years I have been paddling the Green River Narrows, having huge adventures while Bucket waits patiently, or not so patiently, in the back of my truck.

How much baggage will an airline allow a kayaker? CKS Blog - ... Although, seasoned travelling paddlers understand ways to fly with your craft. It's risky, stressful, takes some savvy talk at the check-in desk but often results in success. So, ...

Jason Beakes Wins the 2011 Upper Yough Race Immersion Research - Complete results: Jason Beaks won the 2011 Upper Yough Race last weekend.

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