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2014 Green Race Gorilla Carnage and Sweet Lines

Written by Kevin

Tuesday November 4, 2014

Tags: Canoe Green River Race kayak Liquid Logic Open Boat whitewater

There is a reason it is called the greatest show in all of sports. Check out some amazing 2014 Green River race footage from the man himself, Shane Benedict, in his position in the pit of Gorilla. Congrats to all the racers and enjoy watching some carnage and sweet lines.

Gauley Flow

Written by Kevin

Tuesday October 28, 2014

Tags: Freestyle kayak playboat Wave Sport whitewater

Check out this insanely cool video of Gauley River local Shane Groves absolutely tearing it up in his Wave Sport Mobius. Some serious kayaking/playboating skill being showed in this video as Shane makes one of the final runs of the season. Enjoy.

Astral Rassler Review

Written by Ben Ghertner

Tuesday September 30, 2014

Tags: Astral Buoyancy Ben Ghertner Gear Review whitewater

WeStroke Team member Ben Ghertner commonly finds himself in some pretty committing areas and has spent some good quality time with the Astral Rassler shoes. Check out his review on this high-quality piece of gear that is, as described by Astral, designed to hike in and run the gnar.

LiquidLogic Flying Squirrel Initial Review

Written by Kevin

Monday September 1, 2014

Tags: creeking kayak Liquid Logic whitewater

So unless you are living in a cave (and maybe even then), you have probably heard about the new Liquid Logic Flying Squirrel coming out. The LL crew were nice enough to bring some to the Ocoee Fest this weekend and I got a chance to take their new creation out for a lap. Read on for our initial review of the LL Flying Squirrel 85.

Liquid Logic Remix 69 Review

Written by Kevin

Friday August 1, 2014

Tags: kayak Liquid Logic whitewater

Liquid Logic has been making their iconic Remix series of river running whitewater kayaks since around 2009. Although I had heard tons of great things about them, I had personally never tried one. I finally decided to change that and see just what all the fuss is about. Read on for the review!

Hercules Paddle Review

Written by Mike

Tuesday July 29, 2014

Tags: Adventure Technology Paddles Review

Adventure Technologies has released a new series of advanced whitewater paddles introducing their new composite material called Duraweave. We had an opportunity to test and view the new Hercules paddle and here are our findings. Read on to learn more!

Pat Keller Winning Great Falls Long Boat Run

Written by Kevin

Tuesday July 8, 2014

Tags: kayak Liquid Logic whitewater

As you may have heard, Pat Keller recently switched over to the Liquid Logic team and it looks like he is settling in just fine. Watch Pat pilot the LL Stinger to victory in the 2014 Great Falls long boat race on the Potomac River. Great job Pat!

2014 GoPro Mountain Games Results

Written by Kevin

Monday June 9, 2014

Tags: kayak whitewater

The 2014 GoPro Mountain Games in Vail, Colorado have come to an end and wow was it a great one. While our main interest is focused on the whitewater kayak events, congrats to all of the athletes who participated. Read on for the results and some highlight videos including Dane Jackson's winning freestyle ride.

Extreme Kayaking on the Soca River

Written by Kevin

Monday June 2, 2014

Tags: kayak whitewater

You have got to check this out. Professional kayaker Andrej Bijuklič shows us his playground in Ktarakt on the Soca River. The Soca River runs through Slovenia and northeastern Italy. Cool video with some great music, beautiful whitewater and some serious kayaking skills. Watch around 2:30 for an INSANE move!

14 Year Old Chilean Kayaker

Written by Kevin

Thursday May 15, 2014

Tags: kayak whitewater

Wow, check out this 14 year old young ripper. Meet Pili Lira Cerda, the next big thing in white water kayaking. Pili is a 14 year old chilean girl who runs the famous Futaleufu River every day during summer. Pili is now focused on studies and training year round. So awesome.

2014 Whitewater Grand Prix - Stage Four Big Wave Challenge

Written by Kevin

Tuesday May 13, 2014

Tags: Freestyle kayak whitewater Whitewater Grand Prix

The 2014 Whitewater Grand Prix may be over with Dane Jackson and Martina Wegman taking the overall wins, but the videos are still rolling in. Check this incredible edit of Stage Four, Big Wave Challenge. The riders try to tame the Dragon that is Black Mass on the Mistassibi River. Incredible.

Dream

Written by Kevin

Tuesday May 6, 2014

Tags: kayak whitewater

Lol, great whitewater kayaking video for this morning featuring Ben Marr. When a newbie kayaker goes paddling, he discovers a posse of pros on the river and wonders whether someday he could be that cool. A daydream in the eddy transforms the purple-helmeted rookie into a whitewater Adonis. Join kayaker Ben Marr as he takes us to a world where a paddler’s wildest fantasies come true.

For the Love of Rodeo

Written by Kevin

Tuesday April 29, 2014

Tags: creeking kayak whitewater

Rodeo has really taken off on the Green River Narrows in Saluda, NC. Doing really really slow laps, lapping all features, and dialing in moves for the Green River Games, etc. Ryan McAvoy brings us an extremely cool whitewater kayaking video showcasing the moves he and friends have been working on. Enjoy!

Julbo WAVE Sunglasses Review

Written by Kevin

Thursday April 24, 2014

Tags: Gear

As a contacts wearer and avid watersports enthusiast, I'm constantly having to deal with harsh sunlight and getting splashed in the eyes while running my favorite rapids. I've been looking for some excellent sunglasses to meet my active lifestyle and I have finally found some. Check out our review of the Julbo WAVE sunglasses.

Easter Eve on West Fork of the Tuck

Written by Kevin

Tuesday April 22, 2014

Tags: kayak whitewater

Got a good whitewater kayaking video for you this morning from Jack Orr. On Easter Eve, Jack, Andrew and a couple from Asheville fired up the West Fork of the Tuckasegee in North Carolina on the first public release of 2014. Not only did they have a stellar day with great lines, they even cut out 3 river wide logs! No more mandatory portages now!

Lost Futaleufu

Written by Kevin

Thursday April 17, 2014

Tags: kayak whitewater

Located in Argentina, within the national park The Larches, the Futaleufu dam was built between 1972 and 1976. From here the Futaleufu "Rio Grande" river comes from the construction of this wall and you had not been able to navigate the rapids that exist downstream of the wall. In March 2014, with special permission, a group of kayakers run the lost Futaleufu river rapids for the first time.

First Descent: Michoacán - Ep. 5, Still Searching

Written by Kevin

Thursday April 10, 2014

Tags: creeking kayak whitewater

Rafa Ortiz, Dane Jackson, Joel Kowalski and the rest of the crew are back with Michoacan Episode 5. The kayakers search for more new rivers as their expedition draws to a close. Unfortunately, they encounter low water on many of their scouting missions and decide to return to the Rio Hoyo del Aire to finish on a high note.

Dante's Inferno Waterfall

Written by Kevin

Thursday April 3, 2014

Tags: creeking kayak whitewater

Very cool short video from Johann Swart of one of his personal whitewater kayaking highlights. Watch as he takes on a series of drops on the Elands River, aptly named Dante's Inferno. Also, check out the crazy prototype paddle he is using. I don't even know what to think about it...

Substantial TV Episode 7: Squamton

Written by Kevin

Wednesday April 2, 2014

Tags: kayak Substantial TV whitewater

Clear out some time because Substantial TV is back with episode 7, entitled "Squamton." This episode features the whitewater close to one of the crew's favorite destinations, Squamish BC, which the locals call Squamton. Check out some epic footage from rivers like Ashlu Box Canyon, Mamquam Falls, Lions Bay Slide, Dipper Creek, and Fear Canyon of the Elaho in this whitewater paradise.

Jackson Dynamic Duo - First Impressions

Written by Kevin

Tuesday April 1, 2014

Tags: creeking Jackson kayak whitewater

After more than a year of talking about how fun it would be to add to the mix, a Jackson Kayak Dynamic Duo whitewater tandem kayak joins the fleet. Read on for my first impressions of it. Full review to come later. As a hint, if you have been thinking it looked like a lot of fun... you're right!