For folks like us who live in the north and have to take the winter off from paddling, we don’t need to get flabby in the meantime! Here are a few suggestions for simple exercises you can do during the off-season to stay fit for next spring.
94,000 active users visited our website in 2025, according to Google Analytics. That’s a lot of paddling fans! Thank you for being one of them. In honor of this year closing out, here’s our Top 10 List of favorite reader content for 2025…
Aqua Bound paddles are built to go the distance. But let’s face reality: they can experience wear and tear over time. And sometimes accidents happen—like losing half a paddle off your trailer or at the boat launch.
7-minute read + 18-minute video Lakes are wonderful places to paddle. Because they don’t have current, they’re also great waterways for beginners to learn paddling skills. (Photo: Avery Rosenthal-Murray) As Aqua Bound Ambassador, Ken Whiting, points out in the video...
Most budget stand-up paddle boards come with a budget paddle. The best thing you can do to increase your SUP enjoyment immediately is to ditch that budget paddle and replace it with a better one!
When you paddle on cold water or in cold weather, a wetsuit or drysuit a key safety gear in case you capsize. But which is best for you? Let’s look at the differences…
Kayaking, pack rafting and paddle boarding are generally very safe water sports. But they do carry risks. Here at Aqua Bound, we prioritize paddling safety for everyone at all skill levels.
A wonderful way to connect with nature is to “bird by sound.” To learn to identify bird species around you by their song or call. Add kayaking to the mix and you have a perfect combo of joy and relaxation!
Paddleboards are super fun, they’re entry-level enough for even children to learn, and they provide a great workout if that’s your jam. Should you choose an inflatable board over a rigid one? We think it can be a great option.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
Aqua Bound’s Malta stand-up paddle and Whiskey and Tango kayak paddles have been much-desired products in the paddling community since their introduction in 2017 and 2018. Now we’ve upgraded them significantly for 2025.
Coontail is an independent outdoor retailer in northern Wisconsin surrounded by thousands of lakes. Their robust paddling department has helped get people on the lakes and rivers near them since 1993.
Kayaking, paddleboarding, canoeing, packrafting—these paddlesports are amazing ways to enjoy nature, get some exercise and have fun with others. But how do they affect the environment, both positively and negatively?
