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Big Brother Falls - White Salmon River - Washington State

Written by Kevin

Thursday July 18, 2013

Tags: kayak whitewater

Andrew Morrissey brings us a nicely edited whitewater kayaking video. In this vid, Andrew does 5 different runs off Big Brother Falls on the White Salmon River, all in one day. Props to him for keeping his cool when landing in the pocket and hitting that last line/boof just about perfect. Check it.

Green Truss and Celestial Falls

Written by Kevin

Wednesday July 17, 2013

Tags: Canoe creeking whitewater

Brad McMillan brings us an awesome whitewater canoeing video. In this vid, Brad canoes the Green Truss section of the White Salmon River in Washington and Celestial Falls. The Green Truss is a challenging class V section and Celestial Falls is a 45 foot drop. Some sick open boating for sure.

Bliss-Stick Smoothy Review

Written by Ben Ghertner

Tuesday July 16, 2013

Tags: Ben Ghertner bliss stick Freestyle kayak playboat whitewater

Bliss-Stick and WeStroke team paddler Ben Ghertner has recently switched over to a Bliss-Stick Smoothy playboat. He has since used it in competition at GoPro Mountain Games, to tear up the waves on the Slave River, surf Rodeo Wave at Rock Island and more! Read on for his review and to learn why this is one freestyle kayak that should not be underestimated.

OKS Adult Keeners 2013

Written by Kevin

Monday July 15, 2013

Tags: Freestyle kayak playboat whitewater

Check out some footage from the 2013 OKS Adult Keeners program at the Ottawa Kayak School. Running from June 9th to the 22nd, this is an awesome way to hone your playboating skills. Warm water, fantastic river, awesome instructors... it just doesn't get much better. Water levels started at 17.75 on day 1 and by the end of 2 weeks they were at 14.25.

Jackalope Festival Entry

Written by Kevin

Monday July 15, 2013

Tags: kayak whitewater

Check out this Jackalope Festival Entry from Emrick Blanchette & Louis-Philippe Rivest. Published on Vimeo by the Quebec Connection, this vid showcases some pretty awesome whitewater kayaking including playboating, river running, waterfall dropping and more. Watch it and enjoy.

Green River Narrows

Written by Kevin

Friday July 12, 2013

Tags: creeking kayak whitewater

Vimeo user Seth Scott brings us a nice edit of his recent run down the Green River Narrows in North Carolina. This was Scott's last run before his upcoming labrum surgery. I know from personal experience how that is and just want to say good luck to you and don't worry, this is not the end of your paddling career. Just a temporary break from it.

Spring/Summer 2013 Creeking

Written by Kevin

Friday July 12, 2013

Tags: creeking kayak whitewater

Asheville Adventure Rentals (AAR) River Ambassador Mike Nail brings a cool whitewater kayaking video entitled Spring/Summer 2013. This is a compilation of footage shot in Western North Carolina and East Tennessee. Rivers include the Upper Rocky Broad, Lower Rocky Broad, Green River, Big Laurel and Watauga. Enjoy.

Richland Creek in July

Written by Kevin

Thursday July 11, 2013

Tags: creeking kayak whitewater

Jon Manley brings us a cool summer whitewater kayaking video entitled Richland Creek in July. With all of the summer rains we have been having, kayakers are getting the opportunity to run creeks that would normally be too low at this point in the season. For avid creekers, it's like Christmas. Enjoy the vid.

Desoto

Written by Kevin

Wednesday July 10, 2013

Tags: kayak whitewater

Ben Friberg brings us an awesome whitewater video shot with a DJI Phantom quadrocopter. It really allows him to capture footage from some unique perspectives and crazy angles. Check it out as Hunt Jennings, Isaac Holder and more run Desoto and Little River Canyon Falls. Epic.

Italian Alps - May 2013

Written by Kevin

Monday July 8, 2013

Tags: kayak whitewater

Check out a whitewater kayaking vid of Mark Mulrain's most recent edit of his trip to Italy. Rivers paddled include Egua, Mastallone, Sorba Slides, Alpine Sprint, Middle Sesia, Lower Sesia, Gronda, Sermenzina, Middle Sermenza, Lower Sermenza, Landwasser and Cannobino. Very cool stuff.

We Be Charging

Written by Kevin

Wednesday July 3, 2013

Tags: creeking kayak whitewater

Charge Productions on Vimeo bring us an awesome video showcasing whitewater kayaking in California. Most of the footage was captured in 2011 during one of the biggest snowpack years in California's Sierra Nevada mountains recorded history. Weighing in at a hefty 23 minutes of kayaking porn, this is one you don't want to miss.

Wave Sport Freestyle: Mobius Sneak Peek

Written by Kevin

Wednesday July 3, 2013

Tags: Freestyle kayak playboat Wave Sport whitewater

Looks like someone is gonna be bringing a new boat to worlds. Wave Sport gives us a sneak peak of their brand new playboat, the Mobius 57. Rounded edges, sculpted side walls and the curvature of the bow will make everything easier to initiate. It also has a continuous rocker profile making it loose and fast. Check it.

Ben Ghertner 2013 Mid Year Promo

Written by Kevin

Monday July 1, 2013

Tags: Ben Ghertner creeking Freestyle kayak playboat whitewater

WeStroke and Bliss-Stick team rider Ben Ghertner has been tearing it up this year. We are only mid-way through but he has done so much great kayaking that he just had to put out a promo and share. Watch as he runs the green, drops punchbowl falls and much much more!

The North Fork Championship II by River Roots

Written by Kevin

Friday June 28, 2013

Tags: kayak whitewater

The day before the North Fork Championship, the North Fork Payette came up to a challenging and awesome flow. Paddlers came from all across the world traveled in to compete in this intense event. Competitors styled the course as hundreds of spectators could be heard over the roar of Jacob’s Ladder + Golf Course.

Slave River Paddlefest Promo

Written by Kevin

Friday June 28, 2013

Tags: Canoe Festival kayak playboat whitewater

The Slave River is an amazing Canadian river and every year on August long weekend, the Fort Smith Paddling Club organizes the Slave River Paddlefest. This festival has a ton of events for paddlers of all ability levels from a big air surf competition (The Edge King comp) to rolling clinics and even non-boater activities. Check it out!

Summer Treats

Written by Kevin

Thursday June 27, 2013

Tags: creeking kayak whitewater

It's been a rainy summer and Michael Martin brings us a cool whitewater kayaking video showing what he's been up to. This vid features some Southeast creeks including North Fork French Broad, West Fork French Broad, Green Narrows, Reedy River Falls and the Watauga Gorge. Check it.

Trident Ultra Carbon Adjustable SUP Paddle Review

Written by Chris Gibson

Thursday June 27, 2013

Tags: Gear SUP whitewater

We have been getting into the whole SUP movement here at WeStroke and adding it to kayaking as an additional way to enjoy the water. One essential piece of gear you need to Stand Up Paddleboard is a SUP specific paddle. Check out SUP Instructor Chris Gibson's review of the Global Surf Industries Trident Ultra Carbon Adjustable SUP Paddle.

June kayaking in New England

Written by Kevin

Wednesday June 26, 2013

Tags: creeking Dagger kayak whitewater

Team Dagger athlete, Ryan Mooney brings us a pretty awesome whitewater kayaking video. This vid shows him on a few of his local runs in Western, MA. He writes that the beginning of June provided lots of rain, flooding the rivers! Someone's got to take advantage of all that rain right?

Astral Bird Dog Lifejacket Review

Written by Kevin

Wednesday June 26, 2013

Tags: Astral Buoyancy Gear

If you have a best bud, river-loving dog like myself, you want to keep him safe and sound while you and he are enjoying the water. What better way to do that than get him the same quality of life jacket that you trust your own safety to. Read on for our review of the Astral Bird Dog lifejacket.

Liquid Logic Stinger

Written by Kevin

Tuesday June 25, 2013

Tags: creeking kayak Liquid Logic whitewater

Do you feel the need for speed on the water? If you started paddling in the last 10 years, you have most likely never experienced the kind of speed and grace that only a long boat can give. That is all about to change. The production model of the Liquid Logic Stinger is now for sale and shipping to the general public.