Meet team Palm – Liam Faisey ~ River Surfing in Colorado

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The world's top paddling links in week 23, 2016.

News Watch Meet team Palm – Liam Faisey Palm Blogs - My last kayak fishing session was about three weeks ago during a calm spell and I managed to catch plenty of early spring mackerel, but I have since been to the 2016 Swanage Classic – a great event, slightly hampered by bad weather this year, but great fun all the same. River Surfing in Colorado SUP Magazine - Colorado is an outdoor adventure paradise. Gorgeous landscape, countless rivers and endless challenging rapids make the Centennial State a haven for any river paddler. So it comes as no surprise that the city of Durango hosts an annual river festival on the popular Animas River. Paddling Season Gear Bag, Part 1 Canoe Kayak - With the Memorial Day Weekend past and the 'paddling season' officially here, C&K editor-at-large is hitting the water to put some new gear to the test. Here's his first round of reviews. MSR Freelite 2 tentHow do you improve a wildly popular tent design? Make it lighter. That was MSR's approach as it pared down and streamlined its bestselling Hubba Hubba two-person tent and created the Freelite 2 ($440), the company's lightest double-wall shelter. Miles Harvey Ripping the River SUP Magazine - After watching this latest edit, it would be hard to argue there are many whitewater SUP paddlers better than Miles Harvey. Not only can he rip on a river wave, but he also nails 360s like its a cake walk we assure you it's not. Oh and we left out one small detail he's only 14. So check out the teenager put the rest of us to shame in this clip of river surfing at its finest. Finding a Core Paddling Crew Jackson Kayak - Lets face it, at one point in our kayaking journey we have all picked up the phone and made numerous phone calls to find other paddlers without success. What is it about some paddlers that you immediately become lifelong friends and others you would prefer not to join again? Here are a few tips for new paddlers about trying to find a good core paddling group. Deep in the Eastern Alps Reiner Glanz - This last trip in and around Austria has been a special one. We haven't ever been on a kayak trip through our home country for two weeks since that's usually enough time to drive to Piemonte, Ticino or even Norway. We ended up on this round trip because Daniel Brasuell decided he wanted to visit the eastern alps and Jim Janney decided to come with him. Stability, Floaters and Late Drops PaddleWoo - Today's journal will be short one.  The video call with Tyler of FCS is coming up here in an hour, so I'm preparing the discussion.  Thanks for the suggestions everyone.  There were a few common themes, so those will definitely be addressed:  Tail width's effects on fins,  Quad vs. Thruster -when/why, What should we be riding in bigger surf, and smaller surf. Kandadji Dam at the Brink of a Humanitarian Disaster International Rivers - Villagers to be displaced by the Kandadji Dam Last week, I was joined in Washington DC by Sena Alouka and Sani Ayouba, courageous activists from the African youth organization, Jeunes Volontaires pour l'Environnement (JVE), for an intense series of meetings at the World Bank to raise concerns around the Kandadji Dam. Main Squeeze Continues to Evolve Soul Waterman - The Main Squeeze is continuing to evolve as we both study more and more about what's bringing people back to paddling, and also whats missing from the current slew of play boats on the water. Starboard – Joins Sustainable Surf's Ecoboard Project on World Ocean Day SUP Examiner - In celebration of the United Nations designated World Oceans Day, nonprofit environmental organization Sustainable Surf is proud to announce that leading Stand Up Paddleboard & Windsurf brand, Starboard, has joined their Ecoboard Project program as their newest partner. Swanage Classic Kayak Fishing Competition 2016 Palm Blogs - The Swanage Classic Kayak Fishing Competition is one of the highlights of the kayak fishing events calendar. Loads of kayak anglers all spending several days camping and fishing together at a great venue with plenty of species to target. I did well last year and placed second. This year I had put aside four days to fish at Swanage so after sorting bits of gear out over several weeks it was time to drive up to Swanage for a long weekend of kayak fishing. Fobox: An Innovative Water Sports Business In A Box SUP Connect - Introducing the FOBOX from Four Oceans Paddle a simple, innovative business-in-a-box targeting the growing water sports recreation market. The FOBOX is a customized standard shipping container that comes equipped with everything needed to start a profitable business. Peru's Energy Future International Rivers - Last year, International Rivers and the Peruvian organization Forum Solidarity commissioned a study about Peru's energy future. BWCAW Rules: Respect for the Wilderness Canoe Kayak - The 2016 paddling season is in full swing in Minnesota. Gone are the days where Dave and I felt like we had the Wilderness to ourselves. We are regularly seeing canoeists out on the water, trekking across portage trails and occupying campsites. It seems like an appropriate time to review the BWCAW rules to ensure those who visit this special, wild place keep it wild for future generations to see in all its glory. Review of the Kokatat Women's Idol Drysuit with SwitchZip Technology Nikki Rekman - Thanks to Recreational Canoeing Association of British Columbia - RCABC whitewater canoeing instructor, Allyson Phillips for the following review of the Kokatat Women's Idol Drysuit .

Factor Athletes with top online media coverage in June 1. Connor Baxter 2. Fiona Wylde 3. Michael Booth Videos SUP Surfing and Fishing the Crystal Coast (jblakeney) Speedloader Throwbag Save on the Cheoah River (liquidlogicwoody) Joe Mahler Kayak Fly Fishing Tips (blakenucanoecom) Packing and Unpacking the Liquidlogic Stinger XP (liquidlogicwoody) Novelty Storm (supzero) Upcoming The GoPro Mountain Games US, CO, Vail, Jun 9 - Jun 12 The Charles Island SUP Cup US, CT, Milford, Jun 9 South Sound Traditional Inuit Kayak Symposium US, WA, , Jun 10 - Jun 12 California 100 US, CA, Redding, Jun 10 - Jun 12 The Harpers Ferry Outdoor Festival US, VA, Purcellville, Jun 10 - Jun 11

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