How to Start Planning a River Wave in Your Hometown ~ Ski Rack Hack

Playak News Flash - December 15, 2018
The world's latest paddling headlines.

How to Start Planning a River Wave in Your Hometown Badfish SUP - Badfish was, in many ways, founded because of the whitewater park in Salida, Colorado. I started working on whitewater park design and planning in 1999 because as a kayaker getting ready to settle down in Salida, I wanted to be able to surf my kayak after work, or on my lunch break. Ski Rack Hack Jackson Kayak - Transporting all of your kayak fishing gear can be a challenge. Fishing rods are no exception. The advent of long rods for flies, jigs, and bobbers have only exacerbated the challenge. Six Reasons the 2018 Farm Bill Is a Big Win for Outdoorists Outdoor Industry Association - We spend a lot of time talking about, writing about and advocating for public land access and stewardship. After all, we the people own those public lands, and we the outdoor industry know that public lands are the backbone of our recreation economy. Ottawa Adventure Film Festival Recap Five 2 Nine Productions - December is now upon us and the 2018 Ottawa Adventure Film Festival has come and gone.  The weeks leading up to and during the film festival proved to be quite hectic but with great results. Jondachi and Fun Around Tena – Ecuador Rafting Life - Tena – What a place. From getting my sandals fixed in a little shoe repair place to the Worm car and drinking in the La Arana Bar on the banks of the Rio Tena. Historic Paddle Illustrations at Art.com Paddle Making - Art.com has a gallery page of artworks by Edwin Tappan Adney, the famed amateur ethnographer and canoe historian whose work eventually was published as The Bark Canoes and Skin Boats of North America. Keepers of the Game - A Documentary Frogma - Just a quick post tonight to share the trailer of an documentary I got to see last night at Sebago, courtesy of Steve the Paddling Chef long may he paddle and cook! He's the organizer of the movie night series we enjoy at Sebago over the winter. One of the Deadliest Bass Baits – Heddon Zara Spook Jackson Kayak - I am very cautious of saying that I have a favorite anything, as it is pretty difficult from me to pinpoint something and say that it is my absolute favorite over everything else in the same category. A Maldives SUP Trip Just Went on Our Bucket List SUP Magazine - Gin-clear water and fun surf in one of the most remote island chains in the world. Why wouldn't you take a SUP trip there? Arthur Arutkin and Shae Foudy Lift the APP Tour 2018 Crown TotalSUP - Arthur Arutkin and Shae Foudy showcased what it takes to be a World Champion at the Paris SUP Open last weekend. Algonquin Provincial Park Updates 2019 Reservation Dates Traversing - Ontario Parks has updated the opening weekend date for Algonquin Provincial Park due to the fluctuating Spring conditions. A Fall of Teaching Kayaking With COLT Rafting Life - As we head toward the end of 2018, it has now been my 8th year teaching students with the Canadian Outdoor Leadership Training program(COLT).  So much fun, so many different people learning the fun of whitewater kayaking. The McConkey's on Tour SUP Mag UK - When we were offered the opportunity to spend a week on board a 51' yacht sailing around some of Croatia's islands, with the added bonus of some fine paddle boards to play on, we booked our flights faster than you can say why would anyone say no? Short Bed Solutions Jackson Kayak - Having a short bed truck has it's obstacles when taking a trip with two big kayaks and a ton of gear. Big Surf at Waimea Bay Live From the Drone SUP World Mag - Pretty cool to watch what's actually going on on the water on a big wave day at Waimea. This was broadcasted live last week from a drone and you can see everything that's happening in the wave and in the lineup.

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