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Year One - Tallulah Fest 2014 Entry

Written by Kevin

Monday March 31, 2014

George Boss and Wylder Cooper bring us a great whitewater kayaking edit to start your morning off right. This video is an entry for this year's (2014) Tallulah video contest. Join them and friends as they paddle some of the most beautiful and exciting gorges, rivers and creeks around.

March 2014 Whitewater Canoeing

Written by Kevin

Monday March 24, 2014

Tags: Canoe Carnage whitewater

Mark Zakutansky brings us a great whitewater canoeing video featuring canoeing around the Southeast in the US of A. Footage includes the 2014 ALF Open Canoe Race on the Tellico River, the Ocoee River, Watauga River, Maury River and the Chattooga River. It even includes a carnage reel around the 6:00 mark. Enjoy!

First Descent: Michoacán – Ep. 2, Scouting Begins

Written by Kevin

Tuesday March 18, 2014

Tags: creeking kayak whitewater

Pro kayakers Dane Jackson, Rafa Ortiz, Joel Kowalski and friends continue their exploration of rural western Mexico in search of un-paddled rivers. In this episode, the group is faced with a dangerous river obstacle and decide the risk is too great to endanger their lives.

Grand Canyon of the Stikine - 2013

Written by Kevin

Monday March 17, 2014

Tags: kayak whitewater

Substantial Media House is back with another epic whitewater kayaking video. This is the story of a group of seven misfits making the annual pilgrimage to the darkest corner of B.C. and one of the world's most remote and dangerous river canyons. The Grand Canyon of the Stikine holds miles of endless erupting class five whitewater and once you enter into the gorge there is no turning back.

GORE-TEX Kokatat Rogue Dry Top Review

Written by Ben Ghertner

Thursday March 6, 2014

Tags: Kokatat Review

WeStroke team rider Ben Ghertner recently got a chance to test out the GORE-TEX Kokatat Rogue Dry Top. The Rogue is one of the most respected drytops on the market. Read more to check out Ben's review of this jacket and why he feels this is such a great top.

Futaleufu River Infierno Canyon

Written by Kevin

Wednesday March 5, 2014

Tags: kayak whitewater

Juan De Ugarte Burbank brings us a great whitewater video from Chile. On the Futaleufu River in the Chilean Patagonia, there is a canyon called Infierno. The Infierno Canyon is the demanding part of the river and contains around 22 km (13.7 miles) of class 5 rapids. Enjoy watching Juan and his friend and professional Chilean kayaker Momo Casillo tackle this beast of a section.

SWS Episode 1: Mexican Steep Water

Written by Kevin

Wednesday February 26, 2014

Tags: creeking kayak whitewater

Check out the first episode from Steep Water Studios (SWS) called Mexican Steep Water. The crew spent 3 weeks in East Central Mexico running the classics and also some lesser known runs. Rivers include the Alsaseca, Actopon, Rio Verde, Cascadas Micos, Santa Maria, Puente Pescados, Cascada San Pedro and the Misantla. Enjoy!

Green Narrows in the Snow

Written by Kevin

Friday February 21, 2014

Tags: creeking kayak whitewater

Chad Christopher brings us a snowy whitewater kayaking video. He and fellow paddlers Casey Cutter and Brandon hit up the Green River Narrows with 7" of snow on the ground and 6" of water on the gauge. Cool vid and the seal launch below Gorilla looks like part seal launch part luge.

Some bad lines, Some good lines, Some camel riding

Written by Mike

Wednesday February 12, 2014

Tags: Carnage whitewater

This video caught my eye for its moments of cringe versus some of the smooth moves you see. Not to mention, some great rivers in the South East!

Tellico River with a Fro Wig

Written by Mike

Monday February 10, 2014

Tags: creeking whitewater

The Tellico River is one of the best roadside runs in Tennessee. Here is a great video showing some of the ledges, and other rapids you can enjoy. Not sure about the Fro Wig, but I dig it!

2014 Rockstar Large review and comparison to 2013 Super Star

Written by Mike

Tuesday February 4, 2014

Tags: 2014 Rock Star Jackson Review

I recently got to spend some time with a new 2014 Rockstar Large. Now as a lot of you know I have been a big fan of my 2013 Super star, so the question is, how do they compare for the big guy?

Review of the Amazing Luci Solar Light

Written by Kevin

Wednesday January 15, 2014

Tags: camping Gear

As avid outdoor people, we always keep an eye out for great alternative lighting solutions. Whether you are kayaking, camping, packing an emergency car kit, etc a good reliable source of light is a must-have. The new MPOWERD Luci inflatable solar light is one of the most innovative and effective multi-use lanterns we have ever seen. Check out our review of it here.

XionPG Protective Gear Initial Review

Written by Mike Kevin

Tuesday January 14, 2014

Tags: Armor creeking XionPG

Creeking season is starting to sneak up on us again. So how bout some gear to help us deal with those occasional encounters with the rock kind. Is there any armor that is light and flexible enough for this? Let me introduce you to XionPG Protective Gear.

Full Descent of the Stikine

Written by Kevin

Monday January 13, 2014

Tags: kayak whitewater

Serrasolses Brothers Productions bring us a rare kayaking treat. This is an 8 minute video of a full descent of the infamous Stikine river in British Columbia. Get an up close and personal view of every single rapid through the lens of a GoPro as Aniol and his brother Gerd take on one of the scariest whitewater rivers in the world.

Waterproof Grundens Gage 30 Liter Backpack Review

Written by Kevin

Tuesday January 7, 2014

Tags: Gear

Whether you are hiking, camping, kayaking, filming, going on the the beach, etc you probably have or need a backpack. You know what's even better than a regular backpack? A very versatile, high-quality, 100% waterproof one to keep your gear dry and safe. Check out our review of the awesome 30 Liter Grundens Gage Rum Runner.

Burnt Ranch Gorge

Written by Kevin

Monday January 6, 2014

Tags: creeking kayak whitewater

Some people have all the luck... Take for example Chris Lafever, who has world renowned Class V Burnt Ranch Gorge on the Trinity River in his backyard to kayak whenever he wants. Check out this cool video from Chris of the Burn Ranch Gorge while quietly hating on him just a bit lol.

Linville 3.0

Written by Kevin

Monday December 23, 2013

Tags: creeking kayak whitewater

YouTube user Mark Taylor brings us a great whitewater kayaking video of a late afternoon lap down class V Linville in NC. The tail end of a storm had brought the river up to 10 feet and after a less than ideal start to the trip, Mark and friend Jay Mayhan managed to get on the water and have a great run.

Garb Bed Surf

Written by Kevin

Friday December 20, 2013

Tags: whitewater

Vimeo user Kyle VanDeemter brings us something just a little bit different... Kyle decided to give a leaky air mattress a second life and get some surf sessions with it on Garb on the Ottawa River in Canada. Looks like so much fun!

Chattooga River Section 00 and 0

Written by Kevin

Wednesday December 11, 2013

Tags: creeking kayak whitewater

Another good whitewater kayaking creeking video for you. This one features some action on the rowdy and beautiful headwaters of the class III - V Chattooga, sections 00 and 0. Definitely worth a watch and I hope to run that one day.

Little River Canyon

Written by Kevin

Monday December 9, 2013

Tags: creeking kayak whitewater

Hope everyone got a chance to get out and brave the cold this weekend for some whitewater action. Vimeo user Eric Inman did and managed to do the whole Little River Canyon (LRC) in Alabama. He and his crew paddled Suicide and Chairlift sections at around 750 cfs. Looks like a good rowdy time.