A River Surfer ~ ION Shoe range 2015 ~ Surfing the UL in Tahoe

Playak News Flash - December 14, 2014
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines A River Surfer Brittany Parker - A river surfer doesn't boast. A river surfer doesn't believe in local entitlement. A river surfer sees possibility in every wave... Different Strokes Working with Differently Abled Individuals SUPboarder - So, you're a stand up paddleboard instructor looking for a new challenge or maybe you just love stand up paddleboarding and would like to get involved with the instructing side of this incredibly diverse sport. How do you get involved and what are your options? Following Big Races In Perth And Paris, Changes To The World Rankings SUPracer - Following two big events on the weekend we've seen some serious movement in the SUP RACER WORLD RANKINGS. Over three-quarters of the positions inside the men's Top 100 changed hands on Monday morning, after both the the King of the Cut in Western Australia and the Paris Crossing in France qualified for the rankings. Cosumnes River Ilegal Fence Blocking Access At Latrobe Road Bridge (Ca) Am. Whitewater - In the summer of 2013, American Whitewater's Regional Coordinator, John Simpkin, started the tedious task of gathering the facts and information to help American Whitewater get illegal fences blocking public access to the Cosumnes River at Latrobe Road Bridge removed. ION Shoe range 2015 SUPboarder - ION boots, Shoes, Socks and Toes are developed to protect your feet against sharp objects like mussels and to keep them warm. Thereby ION always strives to preserve the feeling of riding your board barefoot. The Chronicles of Kyle Smith And His Kokatat GMER CKS Blog - Kyle's already done a Kokatat GMER review for us. Since the weather is cooling off, we figured that it was time for another review on this legendary piece of gear. This guys has put his dry suit through more abuse than just about any paddler out there; let's check in and see how it's holding up for him. Surfing the UL in Tahoe Jackson Kayak - Between Yurt's, Ruth's, and my other posts most folks know that we surf in lake Tahoe. When we cant get to the coast we wait for a windy day and have some fun. Yesterday the wind forecast looked promising but the direction limited the waves to 3-4 ft. Throw Back Training Tips From The Pro'S SUP Annapolis - Chase is probably THE top paddler on the East Coast. The Florida Native is on the podium wherever he goes and represents the EC out on the west very well. We got a chance to meet him at last years Carolina Cup, he is a really nice guy and he is crazy fast. The Weekly Insta: Paris, Barrels and Ice SUP Magazine - Welcome to our new feature, The Weekly Insta, a collection of the week's best Instagram photos from all corners of the standup world. There's a story in every nook of social media, and none tell it better than Instagram as athletes, coaches, events and shops use it to contribute their proverbial 1000-words. So here, we curate the best of the best so you don't have to. Enter the Rainy Season American Rivers - Last week, our California headwaters restoration team geared up to assess the health of mountain meadows in the Pine Creek watershed in Lassen National Forest, and identify the ones most in need of restoration. 2014 Kayaks n Greenbacks Fall Tournament Jackson Kayak - A cold snap expected for Kayaks n Greenbacks on November 15, 2014. Which lead to some pretty tough fishing conditions in Lake Wylie, SC. The freezing temperatures down into the 20s didn't keep anglers from fishing the tournament. Chili kind of a day Ron Olsen, Twin Cities - Taking the afternoon off to make some chili. Have some moose burger and a moose roast to cut up in little pieces, add some dark beer, coffee, and a bunch of chili fixins and will see what happens. Testing the Fenn Bluefin Mark Sundin - The whole landscape of surf ski paddling has changed over the past 4 years, traceable pretty much to the day the Epic V8 was released. Suddenly you didn't need a background in surf life saving or competitive K paddling as a pre-requisite for being able to even stay upright on an ocean ski, the double whammy of uber stability and genuine ski performance combined in a mass-produced, mass marketed craft now there for all to enjoy. 11 Sup Tips for The Deception Pass Dash Rob Casey - This 6 mile race in it's 9th year is one of the most challenging and fun races in the NW for all paddle craft. The veterans say 2008 was the last gnarly weather race, it has been mostly flat since, fingers crossed for an epic race this sunday. TBT Dave Kalama winter advice SUP Annapolis - Hey guys, I have had a lot of you asking about off-season training lately. A lot of people say they do not have a lot of time to train in the off-season due to kids/wife/husband/work/cold weather etc.

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