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Spring Waterfall Hunt | Every River, Everywhere, EP 2

Written by Kevin

Thursday September 26, 2013

Tags: creeking kayak whitewater

In this episode, the crew rally their kayaks from Revelstoke in British Columbia, down South where it's Spring time in the Columbia River Gorge. Of course not before they enjoy whitewater kayaking on some of the finest creeks in all of BC. Awesome vid!

2013 Red Bull Neilson Race Recap

Written by Kevin

Wednesday September 18, 2013

Tags: kayak whitewater

Check out this recap of the Red Bull sponsored Neilson River Race, 2013 - on May 19th. Twenty-two kayakers participated in this bad-ass river race with abnormally high water levels and seven Class IV-V rapids to see who was going to win the challenge.

Made in Canada Episode 2 | The Taureau

Written by Kevin

Monday September 16, 2013

Tags: kayak whitewater

Check out the second episode of the "Made In Canada" web series. In this vid, Made In Canada honors the Taureau through the words of Claude Page who, more than any other, embodies the river’s legendary status. The Taureau section of Quebec's Jacques-Cartier River has been hailed as a classic for years.

Made in Canada Episode 1 | The Neilson

Written by Kevin

Monday September 16, 2013

Tags: kayak whitewater

Mike McKay of Five2Nine Productions visits some of Canada's classic whitewater runs to capture both the rivers and the local paddlers who know them best. Episode 1 of the Made in Canada series features a Quebec crew kayaking their home river, the Neilson. Enjoy.

Bailey Fest | 2013

Written by Kevin

Tuesday September 10, 2013

Tags: creeking kayak whitewater

Vimeo user Simon Braun brings us a great little video of his run down Bailey Canyon from this year's 2013 Bailey Fest, back in August. Bailey Fest is annual whitewater gathering held on the North Fork South Platte River in Colorado. Looks like a ton of fun.

2013 Payette River Games

Written by Kevin

Monday September 9, 2013

Tags: Festival Freestyle kayak SUP whitewater

Check out this extremely well done video highlighting the 2013 Payette River Games at Kelly's Whitewater Park in Cascade, Idaho. Not only is the park recognized by many of the top athletes as one of premier whitewater destinations, there is plenty of other things to do there as well. Definitely on my short list of must-visit destinations.

Day 6 Recap Finals - 2013 World Championships Freestyle

Written by Kevin

Monday September 9, 2013

Tags: Freestyle kayak whitewater

Check out the Day 6 recap of the 2013 Freestyle World Championships at the Nantahala River in North Carolina by SportsceneTV. This vid covers the finals of the competition and talks a bit with the athletes who won their respective disciplines. Be sure to check it out!

2013 World Freestyle Championships Final Results

Written by Kevin

Monday September 9, 2013

Tags: Freestyle kayak whitewater

WOW, the 2013 World Freestyle Championships are over at the Nantahala river and what a ride! The world's top freestyle kayakers and squirt boaters really gave it their all this past week/weekend and put on one hell of a show. Check out the final results and congrats to all who participated and a big thank you to those who put so much work into making it a show to remember.

Creek Boater

Written by Kevin

Friday September 6, 2013

Tags: creeking kayak whitewater

Check out this cool whitewater kayaking video done by Lee Visual. The vid shows kayaker Kim Becker tearing up the river creekboating as she day dreams about her favourite thing, kayaking. Beautifully shot on Canon Creek, the Lewis and Wind River in Washington.

2013 World Freestyle Championships Prelim Results

Written by Kevin

Friday September 6, 2013

Tags: Freestyle kayak playboat whitewater

Check out the official results after the prelims for the 2013 Freestyle World Championship currently happening on the Nantahala River in North Carolina. The World's top whitewater freestyle athletes came to do battle and try to dominate their respective disciplines. Congrats and good luck to all!

Day 3 Recap K1M - World Championships Freestyle Canoeing USA

Written by Kevin

Friday September 6, 2013

Tags: Freestyle kayak playboat whitewater

SportsceneTV brings us a recap of the Day 3 K1 Men's Freestyle World Championships taking place on the Nantahala River in North Carolina. Watch some highlights of the amazing athletes taking part in this competition as the field of 70 was whittled down to 20. Exciting stuff!

Norway - All In and Everything Out

Written by Kevin

Thursday September 5, 2013

Tags: kayak whitewater

Werner team paddler Haley Mills not only excels in freestyle whitewater kayaking, she is also an accomplished river runner. Check out this cool vid where Haley takes on some of Norway's amazing rivers including the Upper Jori, Upper Rauma, Upper Valldola, Micky Mouse Valldal, Raundelsavi, and the Myrkdalselvi.

Demshitz - Beaver Fest 2013

Written by Kevin

Wednesday September 4, 2013

Tags: Demshitz kayak whitewater

Great whitewater kayaking video from the Demshitz here. The vid includes a stop in the Poconos to route a 1st D of Wangum Falls, then the Demshitz racing the Raquette river and winning, running the Beaver Blaster, Topo Duo'ing the Mosier, and finally racing the Eagle section where they took second place. Some would say Demshitz won Beaver Fest 2013.

Cheoah River

Written by Kevin

Wednesday September 4, 2013

Tags: kayak whitewater

YouTube user Jon Manley brings us a great whitewater kayaking video is a good soundtrack. In this vid, Jon Manley paddles the classic class IV-V Cheoah River in North Carolina for the first time with friends Chad Christopher, Kody Lyons, Jeff Leach, and Jordan Greene. Check it.

Twinning the Green

Written by Kevin

Tuesday September 3, 2013

Tags: creeking kayak whitewater

Mitch Bearden and Kresh Productions bring us another cool whitewater kayaking video. In this vid, Mitch and friends tear up a great Southeast classic, the Green River Narrows in North Carolina. The class IV-V+ creek was running at 12 inches this day. Enjoy.

Stinger XP on the Green at 10"

Written by Kevin

Friday August 30, 2013

Tags: creeking kayak Liquid Logic whitewater

Heck yeah! First video of the new Liquid Logic Stinger XP tearing up some whitewater. Shane Benedict takes their new beast for a ride down the Green River Narrows at 10" to test out the new boat and especially the new hatch design. Happy to say that it worked great and these bad boys are going into production now. Dying to get ours, check it!

Pyranha Burn III Promo

Written by Kevin

Thursday August 29, 2013

Tags: kayak Pyranha whitewater

Pyranha kayaks brings us the third version of their very popular river runner, the Burn. Faster, edge where you want it not where you don't, slightly narrower, a bit longer. Check out the vid where Demshitz Craig Kleckner and David Fusilli put it through its' paces. Available in the Fall.

Time lapse construction wave - 2013 Worlds Freestyle Canoeing

Written by Kevin

Thursday August 29, 2013

Tags: kayak whitewater

Ever wondered what it takes to make a world-class whitewater playspot? Check out this cool time-lapse video of the construction of the NOC wave at the Nantahala River in NC. This is the spot of the upcoming 2013 Worlds Freestyle competition with athletes from across the globe.

The Nantahala World Kayak Pro-am

Written by Kevin

Wednesday August 28, 2013

Tags: Freestyle kayak whitewater

Check out some good fun that was had at the Nantahala World Kayak Pro-am. The pro am is a gathering of professional athletes and amature kayakers raising money for the First Descents Charity at the Nantahala river NC. Each pro paddler is paired with two amateurs, forming a team of three and they compete in a beginner-friendly freestyle event. Good times.

North Fork of the Payette

Written by Kevin

Friday August 23, 2013

Tags: kayak whitewater

Clay Lucas brings us a great whitewater video of a classic river, the North Fork of the Payette. On his way out to the Pacific Northwest (PNW) h had the opportunity to stop and run the infamous North Fork of the Payette in Banks, Idaho with locals Michael Thurmond and James Byrd. Enjoy!