Paddling is a wonderful way to enjoy nature, get some exercise, socialize, challenge yourself and have some adventure. Know and follow basic paddling safety and you’ll enjoy it for years to come.
Aqua Bound Ambassador Trey Harrell recently spent a month paddling world-class whitewater in New Zealand. Trey’s trip was full of challenges, excitement, and unforgettable experiences. He’s sharing highs, lows, and everything in between.
Packrafts are designed to be tough enough to use for hundreds of miles at a time in backcountry waters, both flat and whitewater. But it’s essential you care for yours properly to ensure long life and top performance.
Filmmaker, Aqua Bound partner and New Zealander Deane Parker recently produced another packrafting film. It was selected by the UK’s prestigious Kendal Mountain Film Festival in 2024, as well as the New Zealand Mountain Film Festival.
Eian Fritid is Norway’s oldest kayak shop, established in 1989 by Hege Eian’s father, Stein. It remains a family business, now run by Hege and her mother, Inger Line.
Because kayaking and other paddling sports are outdoor activities, the weather plays a big role in enjoyment and safety. Let’s look at some risky weather scenarios that can impact your kayaking negatively, and how to prepare for them.
Aqua Bound Ambassador Bree Roberts has guided sea kayak tours in the territories of the Kwakwaka'wakw peoples on Vancouver Island since 2012. She has a lot to share about this area that has become her favorite in the world.
Yes! Kayaking is one of the easiest entry-level activities for kids. Children as young as four or five can kayak in some conditions with no experience.
Terrain360 is a web-based resource that showcases 360-degree virtual “tours” of natural resources like hiking trails and water trails. Its many applications include benefits for kayakers, canoeists and other paddlers.
Are you eager to try an ocean kayaking adventure? If you’re a beginning kayaker, there are some important things to keep in mind when considering paddling in the ocean.
When it comes to buying a stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) paddle, the rule of thumb is to buy the lightest one you can afford. Why? What makes some paddles better than others?
British Columbia’s Stikine River sits just east of Alaska’s panhandle and about a hundred miles south of the Yukon provincial line. Often called “the Everest of whitewater,” kayaking the Grand Canyon of the Stikine was a dream trip for Thomas Franco.
Packrafts are still fairly new on the scene compared to other types of boats, but their popularity is growing. Should you get one? We’ll help you answer that question here.
The PaddleWays app is a feature-packed digital tool for those in the paddling world. NRS partnered with onWater (a water recreation app) to develop it and launched PaddleWays in mid-2023.
You wouldn’t believe the kayaking adventures people have had over the years! Here’s our list of suggested books for those of you who love to enter into the stories of those who’ve challenged themselves in ways few others have.
Kayak Freak of Handbjerg, Denmark is northern Europe’s largest kayak shop. Their 2,500-square-meter building houses 1,000 kayaks of all sorts at any given time, along with canoes, SUPs and any paddling accessories you could want.
Karakul Lake in the Central Asian country of Tajikistan is a large, high-altitude saltwater lake surrounded by both desert and snow-capped mountains. Not the likeliest choice for a kayaking destination, but certainly an interesting one!
Lake Superior offers some of the best freshwater sea kayaking you’ll find anywhere in the world. Aqua Bound Ambassador Ken Whiting takes us along on his 5-day trip on this greatest of the Great Lakes.
The Scandinavian countries of Europe offer some of the world’s finest sea kayaking opportunities. Right up there near the top is the Southwest Archipelago of Finland.
These gear items have been personally tested and approved by Aqua Bound Ambassador Ken Whiting and given his two thumbs up for Paddle TV’s annual Best Paddling Gear awards.
