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The Electric Arms Race Has Gone Too Far
One hot afternoon, I set out on my mountain bike with the idealistic plan of riding to the top of my local ski hill and cruising the trails back down. I felt proud as I mashed the pedals up the gravel service road, dredging every shred of my fitness, until I heard a distinct…
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Paddling Has A Participation Problem, But Not The One You Think
Imagine a business where 85 percent of the people who tried a product haven’t become regular customers yet. Would you spend your marketing budget finding new prospects or reconnecting with people who’ve already demonstrated an interest? During a October 14, 2026, Paddlesports…
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Made In America: The Economics Of Building Homegrown Kayaks
In today’s global economy, many products are made almost exclusively in one part of the world. Semiconductors come from Taiwan, bicycles from China and genuine Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese from a few hilly provinces in Italy.Not so with kayaks. The economic teeter-totter of…
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Best Waterproof Backpacks For 2026
I can’t think of a type of bag more functional than the backpack. Throw in waterproof fabric with a sealed zipper or rolltop, and you have the most useful storage device on the planet. In the watery environment of paddling, this is especially true. But which waterproof backpacks…
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Iconic Midwest Paddling Shop Rutabaga To Close, Canoecopia To Follow
Rutabaga Paddlesports owner Darren Bush announced that the Madison, Wisconsin, paddling shop will close for good in mid December. Bush says the decision follows a year of unsuccessfully trying to sell the business. With the store’s closure, Canoecopia, the largest consumer…
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Vote For The Best Paddling Kids Story, Ages 13-17
Sponsored by Paddling Kids judges have selected three finalists from the thirteen-to-seventeen age bracket. Check out their stories below, and then vote for the winner by commenting and telling us which one is your fave. You can comment at the bottom of this post, no sign-up…
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Why Temagami Is One of North America’s Great Canoe Tripping Destinations
Created In Partnership With Destination Ontario I’ll never forget my first Temagami canoe trip, nearly 20 years ago. The place was already legendary in my mind: a jaw-dropping 4,000-plus kilometers of ancient canoe routes on wilderness lakes and rivers, old-growth forests and…
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Bill Mason’s Waterwalker Returns To The Big Screen In A New 4K Restoration
In honor of the 40th anniversary of its original theatrical release, Waterwalker will return to select Ontario theaters this November in a new 4K restoration. The special release celebrates both the iconic paddling film and its creator—the legendary filmmaker, author and…
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Meet The World’s Only Flying And Firefighting Canoe
Standing in front of the Hyde Sectional Canoe, you’re looking at a remarkable piece of ingenuity. Meet the world’s only flying and firefighting canoe In the 1920s, the Ontario Provincial Air Service was tasked with aerial cartography across northern Ontario. At the time, crews…
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Vote For The Best Paddling Kids Story, Ages 7-12
Sponsored by Paddling Kids judges have selected three finalists from the seven-to-twelve age bracket. Check out their stories below, and then vote for the winner by commenting and telling us which one is your fave. Voting for this age bracket closes at noon ET on Thursday,…
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SUP Northwest Passage Attempt Ends In Rescue After Gear Lost
Spanish endurance athlete Antonio de la Rosa was on a mission to become the first person to stand-up paddleboard (SUP) the Northwest Passage when he lost his paddleboard and the majority of his gear just over two weeks into the trip. Stranded without a means of travel, de la…
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First Descent On Patagonia’s Río Cuervo
Six kayakers hovered at the edge of a volcanic lake in Chilean Patagonia earlier this year, eyeing the first rapid of the Río Cuervo. Kilian Astorga, the Chilean kayaker who conceived the expedition, along with Dane Jackson, Adrian Mattern, David Sodomka, Tom Dollé and Eirik…
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Minnesota Man Runs Marathon While Carrying A Canoe For The Boundary Waters
What would you portage a marathon for? A Minnesota man recently ran the entire Twin Cities Marathon while carrying a canoe to raise awareness for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA). He now plans to portage a marathon every week for an entire year to advocate for…