Paddling Education

How We Design our Kayak & SUP Paddle Shafts

Aqua-Bound’s Operations Manager, Jason Eccles, gives us the scoop on how we develop our kayak and stand-up paddle shafts…

Kayaking with Kids: Life Jacket Safety [Videos]

Life jacket use is important for everyone on the water, but especially for kids. These Paddle TV videos lay out the basics for keeping your little ones safe while kayaking…

Sea Kayaking on Lake Superior with Ken Whiting [Video]

Join expert kayaker, Ken Whiting, as he takes us along to paddle our planet’s largest freshwater inland sea, Lake Superior…

ProStaffer of the Month: Laila Johanne Reigstad

Norwegian native Laila Johanne Reigstad is Aqua-Bound’s ProStaffer of the Month for November, 2019. Let’s meet Laila…

Kayaking the Fjords of Alaska

Two kayakers head to Kenai Fjords National Park for a 3-day paddle trip in the Alaskan wilderness…

Winnipeg’s “River Mom” to Local Kids & Kayakers

Lori Neufeld is known as “River Mom” to lots of kids and many fellow kayakers in her hometown of Winnipeg. Her dedication to getting young and old on the water is inspiring…

Basic Field Repair for Your Packraft [Video]

Packrafts are designed to be used in all conditions and can take a lot of abuse. But they’re not indestructible. Here’s what you want with you in case of a puncture…

ProStaffer of the Month: Hans-Petter Frøhaug

Sea kayaker Hans-Petter Frøhaug is Aqua-Bound’s ProStaffer of the month for October 2019. Let’s get to know Hans-Petter…

Packrafting the Alpine Lakes of Western Colorado

Tisha McCombs made some packraft converts during a mountain weekend with a couple dozen other outdoor industry women…

Sea Kayaking the Baja Peninsula [Part 3]: The Liquid Desert

The Baja Peninsula is a hugely popular sea kayaking destination, but the extreme conditions there make it unique and challenging…

Nairobi meets Norway…Kayaking

Laila Reigstad is a kayak guide in her native country of Norway. She had the delightful job of helping a group of Kenyan girls from the Nairobi slums discover kayaking…

Sea Kayaking the Baja Peninsula [Part 2]: The Sea of Cortez

The Sea of Cortez offers gorgeous waters, plenty of marine wildlife and a variety of conditions for kayakers of all skill levels…

ProStaffer of the Month: William McCluskey

Our ProStaffer of the Month for August 2019 is Scottish kayaker and photographer William McCluskey. Let’s meet William…

Our Best Gear Tips for Bikerafting Adventures

New Zealand outdoor adventurer and filmmaker, Deane Parker, gives us his best tips on what gear to have along on a bikerafting excursion and the best way to pack it…

Sea Kayaking in the Baja Peninsula [Part 1]

The Baja Peninsula offers world-class sea kayaking with enough variety to entice paddlers of every level, from beginners to experts…

Sting Ray Carbon Kayak Paddle: Outdoor Gear Lab Names it “Best Overall Paddle”
Aqua-Bound’s Sting Ray Carbon kayak paddle was recently awarded Best Overall Kayak Paddle by Outdoor Gear Lab…and our customers love it, too! Here’s why…
An Epic African Paddle Adventure [Part 2]
We follow up here with adventurer and conservationist, Ross Exler, about Ross’s kayak and bike journey through the African Great Lakes…
ProStaffer of the Month: Ken Whiting
Aqua-Bound’s ProStaffer of the Month for July 2019 is one of the biggest names in kayaking, Ken Whiting. Let’s meet Ken…
What's the Difference in Kayak Paddles? [Video]

What difference does your kayak paddle make? More than you might think…

ProStaffer of the Month: Tomasz Furmanek
Norwegian sea kayaker and photographer, Tomasz Furmanek, is Aqua-Bound’s ProStaffer of the Month for June 2019. Let’s meet Tomasz…
Find Your New Favorite Place to Paddle with Paddling Maps

Paddling Maps is an online resource for paddlers to find new places to paddle and tell others about their favorite spots…