Uh-oh. Jackson Kayak is about to announce their newest boat, the 2014 Rock Star! Already an amazing playboat, the new version looks to be shorter (shorter is better) and a bit more slicey. We will know more later this week when the official announcement happens but in the meantime, check out this short clip of Dane killing it!

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In the Pacific Northwest, water is abundant and of the freshest variety. Old volcanic spillways have carved some of the most classic and stout river beds known to man kind. The Substantial TV crew take to the Columbia gorge to... Go To Church! Watch as the boys enjoy the Holy Waters in this episode 5 teaser.

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Check out this very cool whitewater kayaking video from Dylan McKinney. He traveled to the Pacific Northwest with Stephen McGrady and Kevin Nunns and stationed in Hood River, Oregon. Watch his video edit of over 3 weeks paddling the Little White Salmon, White Salmon, Eagle Creek, the Wind River, Canyon Creek, East Fork of the Lewis, the Lewis River, and the North Fork of the Payette.

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So the North Fork Payette Championship went down June 6-8. This is one of the most hardcore kayaking races on the planet, on the some of the most difficult whitewater, with some of the world's best athletes. Check out the results and a GoPro video from third place finisher Rush Sturges.

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Wow. This video makes the Zambezi Festival, held in October 2012, look insanely fun. We are talking HUGE water on the Zambezi river with tons of playboating, river-running, rafting, drinking and just great freaking times. I'm sitting here in the U.S. right now, dreaming of African whitewater. Will make it there one day.

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Check out some quick highlights from the 2013 Bud Light Steep Creek Championships on 6/6/13 on Homestake Creek at the GoPro Mountain Games in Vail, Colorado. Very cool stuff and read on for some of the results in addition to the video.

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Shane Benedict, cofounder of Liquid Logic Kayaks, takes the first production stinger down the Green River Narrows at 11 inches on the stick gage. He is paddling in this vid with fellow Liquid Logic R&D guy, John Kiffmeyer. Can't wait to try out a Stinger and check out the rock spin in the 12.5 foot long boat!

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Chris Baer, from whereisbaer.com, is back with another great kayaking video. This one is from Split Rock River in Minnesota at a REALLY high water level. Locals say that the S on the spray painted bridge gage means it's at shire level. M means it is at Mordor. This vid is of way above Mordor. Enjoy.

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Here is a cool video report of the 2013 PBR (Pyrenees Buddies Race), which takes places every year in the french Pyrenees. This year saw great water levels, and another rainy week end for the event. Check it out!

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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.

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Check out this SICK Stakeout 2013 edit from Jackson Kayak's Nich Troutman and Dane Jackson. Features some epic paddling on huge waves like Buseater, Lucifers, Gladiator, High Tension, Bryson Bowl and Ruin. Athletes include Dane Jackson, Rush Sturges, Nick Troutman, Ben Marr, Joel Kowalski, and the rest of the boys.

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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.

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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!

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You've gotta take a moment and check out this awesome short whitewater kayaking video. Ryan Lansche fires up some classics on South Silver, near Strawberry, CA in his Liquid Logic Stomper. Some really nice shots of Lansche stomping it and a cool soundtrack.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Check out the Pyranha Val Sesia 2013 Team Tour Teaser. They will have a the full version out in a day or so but they dropped this teaser to tide us over in the meantime. Watch as Matt Cooke and David Bain drop into the Devils Slide. That is one mean looking rapid.

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Armada Media coming at you with another whitewater kayaking video. What would be a better test for a brand new paddle and boat than some Class V whitewater action? Watch as they paddle Paint Creek in I believe, Pennsylvania. Enjoy.

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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.

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