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Kayak the Nile

By Kevin

23rd May 2013

Tags : Freestyle, Whitewater, kayak, playboat

Kayak the Nile, a kayak school run owned and operated by Sam Ward (GB Team Coach) and Emily Wall (2x British Champion), brings us a promo video with some killer kayaking on the Nile river. The school is located in Bujagali, Uganda and based at the Nile River Explorers campsite. An awesome location to explore the Nile from. Check it.

Whitewater Canoeing - Spring 2013

By Kevin

22nd May 2013

Tags : Canoe, Whitewater

Got another whitewater canoeing video for you. Mark Zakutansky brings us a good one featuring a collection of rivers from Ain't Louis Fest (ALF) 2013, including the Tellico, Watauga, West Prong, Crooked Fork, Eternity Hole, Maury River, and the Tohickon. Be sure to check out the outtakes and Interviews at the end.

Palm FX Promo

By Kevin

22nd May 2013

Tags : Freestyle, Gear, Whitewater, kayak

Pretty cool promo video from Palm Equipment showcasing their new Palm FX lifejackets. The lifejackets are a brand new design and look pretty bomber. Can't wait to review them. The vid also features Bren Orton killing it in his carbon playboats. Check it.

Great Times Inc.

By Kevin

22nd May 2013

Tags : Canoe, Whitewater

Steve Yank brings us a great whitewater canoe video. Features some pretty epic moves (seal launch at 56 seconds in), rapids and good times. These open-boaters know how to get down. Check it out.

Bottom Moose - Spring Moosefest 2013

By Kevin

21st May 2013

Tags : Whitewater, kayak

Chris Campbell brings us a cool video from his trip with friends Matt, Rob, Alex and I headed up to Bottom Moose River in NY for Spring Moosefest. The level was rising during the day, up to about maybe 3.13ft. Looks like a ton of fun with some pretty epic slides.

The Heist

By Kevin

21st May 2013

Tags : Whitewater, creeking, kayak

OGP Productions brings us The Heist. This is an awesome whitewater kayaking video with some SICK paddling by Hunt Jennings. It is a collaboration of footage from his past season in the South East and especially Southeastern waterfalls. You have got to check this out!

Pilzen Finals: Highlights

By Kevin

20th May 2013

Tags : Freestyle, Whitewater, kayak, playboat

James "Pringle" Bebbington brings us a quick video of highlights from the Pilzen freestyle event in Czech. Pringle reports that it was a fun, relaxing atmosphere with some great competitors and a tricky hole that requires some unusual techniques. Read on for the results and vid.

2012 Whitewater Grand Prix - Chile Highlights

By Kevin

20th May 2013

Tags : Whitewater, Whitewater Grand Prix, kayak

2012 Whitewater Grand Prix - Chile Highlights

I thought I had seen all of the 2012 Whitewater Grand Prix highlight videos but I was wrong. This is a super sick edit of the competition last year, which brought together 30 of the world's best kayakers for a 5-stage competition on the spectacular and challenging whitewater of Chile. Do yourself a favor and check this out!

Ottawa XL Results

By Kevin

20th May 2013

Tags : Whitewater, kayak

The Ottawa XL went off this weekend with some serious competition amongst the athletes. Kayakers from around the world were fighting for their chance to qualify for the 2014 Whitewater Grand Prix. The event combined big wave freestyle with a high-water boater-x race. The best overall after the two events qualifies for the 2014 Whitewater Grand Prix.

Green at 18 Inches in the New Stinger

By Kevin

17th May 2013

Tags : Liquid Logic, Whitewater, kayak

The first production Liquid Logic Stinger is out of the aluminum mold and Shane Benedict just had to go get a run in. The production Stinger has been 5 years in the making. Shane said it is awesome. Stiffer, better outfitting, silky smooth shell, bomber security bars, etc.. Shipping in June!

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