My Five Ten Water Tennies first graced my feet on October 31, 2011. Let me be the first to say, that I am very picky about my paddling shoes and the rubber I choose to wear on my feet. On my feet, I am a bit of a klutz, and as a paddler, I find myself walking on things and in places where I typically slip and slide around. Therefore, I am I need a shoe that will stick to just about anything I decide to walk on: high angle rock, low angle rock, mossy...

The vision of whitewater kayaker Pat Camblain, the Whitewater Grand Prix is a two week, 5-stage event featuring kayaking’s best creek racers from all around the world. This second WWGP was held in Chile, with the first being in Quebec. I came to Chile this fall with no expectations of competing in the Whitewater Grand Prix, the most innovative and progressive event in whitewater kayaking. When asked to participate I could not decide whether I was most shocked, stoked, or nervous. Ignoring all reservations, I couldn’t be more thrilled that I chose to travel and...

The 2012 Whitewater Symposium was held at Wet Planet Whitewater in Husum, Washington on the weekend of October 12-14, 2012. It was a gathering of whitewater's most inspirational and influential individuals from all parts of the industry: instructors, professionals, manufacturers, retailers, and consumers. It was an exciting event, full of various presentations and facilitated discussions in which the past, present, and future of the paddlesports industry was discussed. Amidst these discussions were various classes and demos: River Rescue Scenario Practice, SUP basics for flatwater and whitewater, Roll clinics, Editing with GoPro, ACA Instructor Certification, and much more! This year...

The White Salmon Narrows (Lower Lower White Salmon River) is finally open! Since the removal of Condit Dam last fall, boaters have been chomping at the bit to see what this now free flowing section has to offer.  Well, here it is.

Sticking with my theme of the summer (trying new water crafts) I decided the warm water and warmer weather of Hells Canyon would be a great for trying out SUPing. Hells Canyon is located on the Snake River along the borders of NE Oregon and W Idaho. It is the deepest river gorge in North America and the largest tributary of the Columbia River. Being the largest tributary should have made me think twice about trying to SUP for the first time, but it didn't even cross my mind. My training ground...

Every year around this time the same problem arises....low water. This leaves us with a couple of options, stick to the stand-by runs and try our best to find every line we can, take a bit of a drive to catch the Ohanapecosh and Cispus Rivers, or hit up the good ol' Washington summertime classic - the Lower Wind.The beauty of the Lower Wind is that it is close and short so can be done before or after work. It also offers a great mixture of boulder gardens, ledges, and waterfalls. It is a perfect...