As the water begins to dry up and the first signs of fall are in the air, our whitewater challenges often dwindle and we're left "sans adrenaline" until next year. Now is the time to pick you "off-season" challenge and get to work. Most importantly, do this for a good cause. It's always even more rewarding to finish these challenges if we can do them for something bigger than ourselves.



As an example, I hate running so I've decided to challenge myself with running the NYC Marathon this… Continue

Piton risk increases this time of year as river levels drop and more nasty rocks are exposed. One method to avoiding ankle injuries is to cushion your bulk head with extra foam. I learned this outfitting technique from Pat Keller and I have walked away from some really, really bad pitons.…

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World renowned athlete and whitewater superstar Rudy Rampage teaches some whitewater basics in his critically acclaimed instructional series. Don't miss this opportunity to learn some basics from the best!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQs9rFOnGCw

Most of you who visit this site are people who enjoy sports and lead active lives. Take a moment to think about what it would be like to face an injury that makes it difficult or impossible to enjoy your favorite sport or even do things that most of us take for granted like walking or lifting up your children. Team River Runner offers kayaking to men and women of the armed forces who have…

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNXh9gXDd2Y



After about a year we have decided to release the footage of Tyler running Palouse. One year after the descent Tyler and a crew went in with a surveyor to get an accurate measurement. The falls came in right around 189 ft. Just a few feet taller then I had measure with 3 throw bags put together....



I imagine this record will stand for some time, but... you never know!… Continue

Each year at this time the rivers here in Colorado begin to drop and summer quickly turns to fall. Its also during this season that the annual Gore Canyon race takes place near the headwaters of the Colorado river. Every August a large group of kayakers, rafters and all kinds of river lovers converge at the Pumphouse campground just west of Kremmling, Colorado to see who is the fastest person down the 5 miles of class IV and V whitewater.

I have raced this stretch every year…

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World Class Kayak Academy (WCKA) is a traveling high school for students that want to earn their education while exploring unique rivers and cultures around the world. Kids can attend the school for as little as a semester or for an entire three years if they choose. The school is…

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Eddy turns and peel outs are essential skills for whitewater

kayaking. Catching eddies allows us more control because we can stop,

scout, take a break and regroup. Peeling out of eddies allows us to

re-enter the current in control and gives us time to set up for our

next move. The key components to eddy turns and peel outs are:

1. Angle = 45 degrees relative to the…

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I'm going to be a judge on the TV show called Wanted 11.

Link to press release:

http://www.csnnw.com/images/wanted_ii_hostjudge_announcement.pdf

Congrats to everyone who participated and to Team D for killing it in Men's Drop, Women's Drop, Rider Of The Year, and the Downriver category...





http://www.rideroftheyear.org/



http://vimeo.com/14063499



Tyler Bradt 1st place "RIDER OF THE YEAR"



Tyler Bradt 1st place "DROP OF THE YEAR"



Todd Wells 2nd place "DROP OF THE YEAR"



Christie Glissmeyer… Continue

Checkout the footage from a recent film shoot with Nissan Japan shot in the Pacific Northwest. To view the video just click the kayaker in the bottom right and it will take you to the movie player...

http://www.nissan.co.jp/X-TRAIL/

What a summer! The Girls at Play Summer Tour traveled up and down the East Coast visiting retailers and kayak schools in NC, PA, VT, Canada, VA, WI, GA and KY. Over one hundred women treated themselves

to a day, weekend or week of kayaking — some events even included yoga,

massage and wine and cheese! The energy and inspiration we received

from the women we met continues to fuel our passion for paddling and

adventure. Not to mention the personal growth, confidence and joy…

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Army Veteran and Team River Runner participant Sang Nguyen on Great Falls of the Potomac

All photos by Mike Kircher…

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Last week I was fortunate enough to take a trip into the granite planet on Upper Cherry Creek. Due to a work commitment and coordinating a plan for Gareth's dog, we had to wait a couple days to put on, which led to the water being lower than preferred. As it turns out though, Upper Cherry with any water in it is a spectacular place not to be missed.…

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