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Colorado - Crested Butte Quadrouple Crown

Written by Kevin

Wednesday June 5, 2013

Tags: creeking kayak whitewater

Vimeo user Ben Lucas brings us a cool whitewater kayaking video from Colorado. The Crested Butte area is home to what is called the Quadrouple Crown. 4 different runs make up the crown, the Upper East, Oh Be Joyful, Daisy, and the Slate River. Check it out and enjoy.

Hydrus 3L Mythic Shorty Dry Top Review

Written by Jackie

Wednesday June 5, 2013

Tags: Gear Kokatat Review

Wow, this jacket is bright. That's probably your first thought when you look at the Kokatat Hydrus 3L Mythic Shorty Dry Top. Look beyond that safety conscious high-visibility color scheme though and you will find one of the best short sleeve dry tops on the market. Read on for our review and first impressions.

Slidin' Down the Thompson

Written by Kevin

Tuesday June 4, 2013

Tags: creeking kayak whitewater

Sam Crosby and Andrew Yonkofski bring us a great short whitewater kayaking video called "Slidin' Down the Thompson." The Thompson River is a Class V+ river in one of the most rugged and beautiful regions of NC and it is not too well documented. Check out the vid to see some great whitewater and a pretty epic slide.

New Zealand Kayaking

Written by Kevin

Tuesday June 4, 2013

Tags: kayak whitewater

Lorenzo Andrade Astorga brings us an awesome edit of his latest trip to New Zealand where he got the opportunity to compete in some kayaks races, and to run some great rivers and waterfalls. His trip started in Queenstown and finished in Okere falls. Check it!

River Surfing Basics with Mike T

Written by Kevin

Monday June 3, 2013

Tags: Instructional SUP whitewater

I'm sure you have probably seen people surfing it up on rivers now and possibly even tried it yourself. Taking a SUP down a river is great alternative way to enjoy the outdoors and get a workout. Check out this video where Boardworks Surf Pro Mike Tavares talks you through some basic tips for SUP river surfing.

2013 Rouge Challenge

Written by Kevin

Monday June 3, 2013

Tags: kayak whitewater

On May 18th, the third edition of the Rouge Challenge was held. This is a whitewater kayaking event on the Rouge River in western Quebec, Canada, which empties into the Ottawa River. The Rouge challenge is a a 2 paddler team race down the 7 sisters section of the Rouge as well as a BoaterX race. Check out this very cool edit of the event.

Whitewater Kayaking - The Canadian Tribe Does Canada

Written by Kevin

Friday May 31, 2013

Tags: Freestyle kayak playboat whitewater

Tino Specht/Nomade is back with another awesome edit. This one features some epic freestyle playboating from last summer on the Ottawa River. That is one truly amazing river with absolutely gorgeous scenery and whitewater everywhere! Sit back and enjoy the vid.

Columbus Whitewater Raft Carnage Collection

Written by Kevin Mike

Friday May 31, 2013

Tags: Carnage whitewater

So one thing we have noticed over the last few days is that you all LOVE some raft carnage. Sure there is the one awesome Columbus whitewater raft carnage video, but you know what would be even better? LOTS of Columbus carnage videos. WeStroke has compiled the best ones for your viewing entertainment.

State of the James: Z Spot

Written by Kevin

Friday May 31, 2013

Tags: Freestyle kayak playboat whitewater

We get so jealous seeing all of these amazing playspots around the world. Have you ever checked out the Z-dam on the James River in Richmond, VA? Looks like an epic place to practice all of your freestyle moves. Check out this short video of Dr. Kyle Irby as he enjoys this world class destination on a sunny summer day.

Corsica

Written by Kevin

Thursday May 30, 2013

Tags: creeking kayak whitewater

The River Militia brings us another cool whitewater kayaking video. This time, some of the boys headed to the French Island of Corsica over the Easter Holiday to throw down. Recorded entirely on GoPros, this is a well edited video with some great kayaking and a cool soundtrack. Check it out.

Neilson River Race Teaser

Written by Kevin

Friday May 24, 2013

Tags: kayak whitewater Whitewater Grand Prix

The Second Tier of the AWP Whitewater World Series continues this weekend north of Quebec City with the Neilson River Race. The water levels are extremely high so you better put on your big boy pants and get out there and earn some points towards the full series. Watch the teaser video and get your stoke on tomorrow, the 25th!

Minnesota's Forbidden fruit

Written by Kevin

Friday May 24, 2013

Tags: creeking kayak whitewater

There is a creek that precariously meanders through the most arduous private property along Lake Superior's North Shore. This river is filled with mystery, from a elusive put in, linked slide to slide to waterfall, a cold dark interior, and blatantly private property at the take out. This is Minnesota's Forbidden Fruit and Chris Baer has tasted it's sweetness.

2013 Astral Designs Green Jacket Review

Written by Kevin

Friday May 24, 2013

Tags: Gear whitewater

We here at WeStroke are big fans of keeping ourselves as safe as possible while enjoying our favorite rivers and creeks. No matter what your skill level, intelligence and experience, safety equipment is a big consideration. Check out our review of the 2013 Astral Designs Green Jacket Rescue PFD.

Kayak the Nile

Written by Kevin

Thursday May 23, 2013

Tags: Freestyle kayak playboat whitewater

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

Written by Kevin

Wednesday May 22, 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.

Bottom Moose - Spring Moosefest 2013

Written by Kevin

Tuesday May 21, 2013

Tags: kayak whitewater

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.

Green at 18 Inches in the New Stinger

Written by Kevin

Friday May 17, 2013

Tags: kayak Liquid Logic whitewater

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!

05 Outdoor Mix

Written by Kevin

Friday May 17, 2013

Tags: Festival kayak whitewater

French rider Nathan Barier brings us a 05 Outdoor Mix video report. This report just covers the kayak portion of the 05 Outdoor Mix, which is an outdoor festival in France and the first stage of the AWP World Cup! For those who don't know, the AWP World Cup is the World Series of whitewater. Check it.

Baker River Kayaking in Patagonia, Chile

Written by Kevin

Thursday May 16, 2013

Tags: kayak whitewater

The first episode of the new Serrasolses Bros Productions (SBP) is here! This video features some epic whitewater kayaking on the Baker River, which is the largest river in Chile and offers up some HUGE rapids. Oh, and the scenery, well, it's just amazing. Check it.

How to Airscrew - the Wavesport Way

Written by Kevin

Thursday May 16, 2013

Tags: Freestyle Instructional kayak playboat whitewater

Everyone wants to be able to throw a airscrew. It's one of the cooler playboating tricks. Martin Koll gives a step-by-step description of what happens and what has to be done while trying to airscrew. This is a good instructional video, shot on the the two famous waves on the Nile river in Uganda. Follow along and hopefully you won't land on your nose anymore.