For most of us the paddling season is starting to wind down until spring time when the rivers will flow again. Cross training is essential to keep strong for your first 'off the couch' paddling session of the spring. The best way to cross train is to get out and play! What ever it is, where ever you are, keep exploring the outdoors. A set of nordic skis, running shoes, snowboard, or a surf board are great gifts to ask for Christmas to make sure you will be as strong as ever when the paddling… Continue

When most people think of kayaking in Chile they think of the steep creeks of Pucon or of the big water at the Futa, but I was fortunate enough to spend the past week…

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Below is a link to my highlights footage that we have compiled over the past 10 years.

I hope you enjoy it.…

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Last month, the Washington Department of Ecology issued the water quality permit needed to remove Condit Dam on the White Salmon River. The permit is a major milestone and is the final step before issuance of a dam removal order by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which is expected later this year. Once removed, the dam will restore several miles of whitewater and allow the White Salmon’s namesake fish to recover from the brink of… Continue

I think it's safe to say that no one likes a leaky kayak. I especially don't like a leaky kayak, so I decided to take note on a few of the things I do to keep my kayak and everything inside it extra dry. Continue

Hi everyone! Another fabulous Green Race has come and gone. I'm back home in DC taking care of all the responsibilities I let slide during the weeks leading up to race. Here's a write up about the race on my new blog site. Enjoy!

http://jasonbeakes.blogspot.com/2010/11/2010-green-race.html

We are psyched to bring you the first ever Girls at Play Holiday Gift Guide! Check out our favorite accessories to use on and off the river. {HINT: forward this to your friends and family so they know what

to get you!} Our list starts with gifts from $6.95 so there are plenty

of options for those of you looking for fun and affordable options.

We’ve also included Girls at Play gift packages to help you save

money. Share Girls at Play’s spirit of fun, confidence and…

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When was the last time you practiced paddling backwards? If you’re like most paddlers you probably don’t remember or have never worked on your back stroke. That’s because it feels challenging and the benefits

of back paddling aren’t always given the respect that they deserve.

There are many reasons why you should spend time on this stroke and perhaps the most obvious one is that you never know when you’ll end up getting turned around and having to run a rapid backwards. When…

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First big day in the surf and I got worked. The coast guard and 911 was

called because none of the rescue sleds saw what went down. The

biggest waves were about 50 feet tall. I was driving a photographer when

we had a close out set that rolled throughout the deep channel. I

turned my jet ski around and was surfing down a 40 to 50 foot face when my jetski died. The

wave…

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CONTEST: Team FD Challenge DETAILS: Open to all Team FD members. The Team FD member who raises the most money during the month of November is eligible to…

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