2014 Werner Paddles-Hooked Sales Rep Fishing Contest ~ Fair Trade

Playak News Flash - August 6, 2014
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News Watch Headlines 2014 Werner Paddles-Hooked Sales Rep Fishing Contest Werner - With the release of the Hooked kayak fishing line of paddles in the fall of 2013, Werner Paddles sales director Doug Ragan immediately threw down the gauntlet and created the "Hooked-Sales rep fishing contest." So off they went in search of their favorite species, Nikki Rekman (Western Canada) Johno Foster (Eastern Canada) Taylor Robertson (Southwest) Megan Kieninger (Southeast) Danielle Deforest (Northeast) and Rob Yager (Northwest.) They had to be a on a SUP or kayak and they had to measure the fish on a proper fish measuring device... Karma RG First Impressions Jackson Kayak - When I read Steve Fischer proclaim that if he could choose only one boat it would be his new Jackson Kayak Karma Unlimited, I figured he was just kissing up to his new corporate sponsor. I've been paddling the Karma RG version for the last several weeks and now believe he may not have been stretching the truth. Kokatat paddlers journey through Canada for Nachvak River first descent Kokatat - Team Kokatat paddlers Ben Stookesberry and Chris Korbulic have assembled a party to embark on a 3,300-mile expedition through Canada's Torngat wilderness to some of the most remote whitewater ever attempted. SUPerCharger Takes 1st at the Ottawa SUP Challenge! Jackson Kayak - My heart was pounding all week leading up to the first Ultimate SUP Challenge on the Ottawa River. This was my first time competing on a paddle board and I had only been riding whitewater for 3 months on Class II rivers in Western New York. Nantahala Outdoor Center Hosts 2014 Whitewater Junior Olympics August 9-11 Outdoor Industry Association - Whitewater paddlers ages 18 and under will converge on the Nantahala River for three exciting days of paddling and racing August 9 – 11. An all-inclusive experience, the Junior Olympics is the largest event being hosted by NRC this year, with children gathering together from across the United States. It will include a fun Ducky Cross through the 2013 Wave, a Stand up Paddle Giant Slalom, and off-the-water community events such as a run and other social activities to encourage camaraderie among participants, families and the broader community. Fair Trade Rapid Magazine Blog - After delivering a keynote address on risk and choice at a Laurentian University kinesiology conference, my host walked out to join me on stage and presented me with a penny. Standing center stage in front of an audience of professors and practitioners, I found myself completely confused. Grand Adventures in little boats: A Grand Canyon Self-Support Jackson Kayak - I've had a dream of kayaking the Colorado river through the Grand Canyon ever since my first year of paddling in 1996. Eighteen years is a long time to wait for something and over time my dream morphed from simply wanting to be invited on a raft trip, to maybe taking a play boat and surfing my way down the river. Never Lose You Sunglasses Again YakAngler - We have all heard the horror stories about people losing their brand new $400 pair of Costas on a fishing trip. They watched as their beloved set of shades hit the water and slowly drifted away to the dark depths of the sea.   As kayak anglers, we all fear the day when one of our pieces of equipment hits the water and is forever lost. One vital piece of gear for any angler is their sunglasses. I try to make everything float on my kayak, so when I was in the market for good set of polarized glasses for fishing, I vowed that I would find a good set that I would never lose to the depths.   A quick internet search came up with a few hits... Waldo Lake trip report from June 2014 Alder Creek Kayak - Below are two recounts of a canoe camping trip at Waldo Lake at the end of June. Chris and Kristin are friends of employees Andrew and Steve, and this was a personal trip, not a commercially guided one. Boats and gear were rented from Alder Creek. Clifden Beach Party Team I-Canoe - The best weekend of the summer has just passed and with it the world premier of Too High, a kayaking film put together by Joe Rea Dickens and Jamie Conn. But first back to the weekend. The Clifden beach party weekend is the highlight of the not so packed Irish summer paddling schedule. With a guaranteed working feature , a rare rare occurrence in anywhere but Galway during the summer months,   Just in From Salt Lake City Jackson Kayak Fishing 2015 Nikki Rekman - It's great to have awesome folks on the ground at the Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City so we can give you this awesome Sneak Peek at the 2015 Jackson Kayak Fishing line up. Huge kudos to Product Manager, Damon Bungard and Jameson Redding. Immersion Research Arch Rival unsponsored - I have owned the Immersion Research (IR) short sleeve Comp top for years. It only sees the light of day when it warms up here in the UK. The cag is a short sleeved version of the Comp top and shares all of its features with the exception of the obvious (long sleeves and latex cuff seals). After years of loyal service I fancied a changed. In Vietnam, Challenging the Dominance of Dams and Fossil Fuels International Rivers - Like other developing countries, Vietnam's energy matrix has been powered by hydropower dams and fossil fuels, while other energy options have gone underdeveloped. Like in other countries, the government has taken to saying that if it doesn't build dams, the only other feasible options are coal and natural gas. Bomber Gear Blitz Short Sleeve Splash Top Rapid Magazine Blog - Perfect for cool summer or late-spring days, this short sleeve splash top keeps the water off without the sweaty sauna feeling of a dry top on a day that's too warm. It's breathable and light and has cone-shaped cuffs to seal around the arms. The neck opening is big and easily adjusted with a single tab. On the Merrimack with NHAMCP Trash Paddler - This morning the New Hampshire Appalachian Mountain Club Paddlers conducted a Trash Patrol on the Merrimack River in Tyngsborough, MA.

Featured Titan Kayaks Genesis: push your paddling to the next level - Mixing forgiving edges with rails that still carve and give a crisp release There's a new Predator in the water - New for 2014: Old Town Predator 13 and MX Pau Hana Lotus 10' Yoga SUP - First ever full length interchangeable yoga pad on a SUP. Seamount system for attaching accessories.

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