Investing in Family ~ New Year, New Gear ~ Olukai Presents Tedxmaui 2013

Playak News Flash - January 12, 2013
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Investing in Family Jackson Kayak - I have had the pleasure of being in some sort of paddle craft for almost half of my 40 years. My bride and I were paddling a beat up canoe shortly after our marriage began in 1993. New Year, New Gear Palm Blogs - We've been receiving deliveries galore to Palm HQ over the Christmas period, and a host of exciting new products are now winging their way to your local shop. Olukai Presents Tedxmaui 2013 Distressed Mullet - In an ongoing effort to support thought-provoking discourse while strengthening regional innovation in Hawai'i, OluKai will present the second TEDxMaui, the independently produced version of the globally renowned TED conference committed to "ideas worth spreading," on January 13, 2013, in Kahului, Maui. Vote Now for Nat'l Geo's Adventurer of the Year; Steve Fisher in the Running Playak - Vote Now for Nat'l Geo's Adventurer of the Year; Steve Fisher in the Running. Okay, all you paddlers. Here's your chance to put one of your peers on the podium. National Geographic just released its candidates for its Adventurer of the Year, with kayaker Steve Fisher making the cut for its People's Choice category for last year's run of the Congo's Inga rapids, as documented in his film The Grand Inga Project. So get off your duffs and vote... Icy Water Training Jackson Kayak - It is a little cold outside but 2013 training has begun! Even with the winter weather in Idaho January 7 marks 74 days until USA Surf Kayak Team Trials at the Santa Cruz Paddle Fest. Wavesport Recon 83 Review Judy Ranelli - I was on an Endless River Adventures trip to Ecuador last week and thanks to ERA I was able to demo the new Wavesport Recon 83 for five days. My stats are 5'6", 32 inseam, 160 lbs. Big N Huge Day Corran SUP - With all the excitement about the Mach1, we've neglected to talk about another board we have in our lineup – the "BIG 'n huge". Join Us for Evening Out with Feat Canada Nikki Rekman - FEAT stands for, Fascinating Expedition & Adventure Talks as noted on their website it's an annual event highlighting invited individuals accomplishments in expedition. 3780 Miles on The Missouri-Mississippi River worldkayak blogs - Expedition kayaker and explorer Mark Kalch has just completed a 117-day, 3780 mile source to sea descent of the Missouri-Mississippi River system, the longest river in North America and 4th longest river in the world. Winter White Water Report From Chile Werner - Wrapping up the White Water Grand Prix in Chile, Nicole is joined by many of the world's greatest white water paddling talents including fellow Werner Team members Geoff Calhoun and Jakub Nemec, in stretching out to some South American life style and running the local stouts. Astral Buoyancy Sea Wolf KayakQuixotica - The Astral Buoyancy Sea Wolf is a great new life vest introduced in 2012. The only downside is that strangers may come up and start touching you like this. Chattajack 2013 Distressed Mullet - The Chattajack 31 Mile SUP/Kayak Race is scheduled for Saturday, October 26, 2013. The race will begin at Coolidge Park in Chattanooga TN and ends 31 miles downstream at Hales Bar Marina on Nickajack Lake. Coolest Night Paddling Kayak Yak - Okay, so we've been on several evening paddles. And Alison has paddled after dark in Sooke Basin. Going Solo in The Gulf Islands SUP Magazine - Late last year Mike Darbyshire headed out on an unsupported multi-day paddling trip. With gear stowed atop his SUP and a general idea of what to expect on a solo trip, Darbyshire took off toward the Gulf Islands. 3780 Miles on The Missouri-Mississippi River Snap Dragon - Expedition kayaker and explorer Mark Kalch has just completed a 117-day, 3780 mile source to sea descent of the Missouri-Mississippi River system, the longest river in North America and 4th longest river in the world.

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