Paddling tips, tricks, news and gear reviews from an Unsponsored point of view
After breaking free from officials in the USA River made it back to the UK and knocked this little video up.
The Jungle Huck from THE RIVER MILITIA on Vimeo.
A summary of a 2.5 trip to Costa Rica and Panama. Some classic whitewater kayaking in such an amazing setting. We recomended to anyone who likes their surroundings lush and their water white (occasionally brown).
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One Fall Weekend from David Spiegel on Vimeo.
Gnarl Training from Charge Productions on Vimeo.
Fear is in us all, whether it’s a fear of darkness or pushing the boundaries of your personal abilities.
Dark Water from Lee Visual on Vimeo.
Starring: Blair Trotman
Directed/Edited: Kelsey Thompson
Music: Don Brownrigg- When The Heart Resigns
Special Thanks: Cheri McKenzie, Jessica Prescott, Courtney Neel, Shannon Christy, Bryan Kirk, Blair Trotman, Liam Burr, Francois Desrosiers, Joey Vosburgh, Stephen Shannon, Mikkel St. Jean-Duncan, Greg Hill, Chris Rubens, Mike Grant, Chris Mctaggart. OSIF, Bruno Long, Tait Trautman, Ben Marr, Ryan Tebbutt.
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Sick line race course from Dumoulin mathieu on Vimeo.
We have had a little bit of a summer break with Q&A series but I’m pleased to announce that the series is back and we kick off with a Q&A with one of the most talented female paddlers on the planet – Martina Wegman.
Martina is arguably one of the most talented female kayakers in the world and is constantly pushing the limits of what is possible in a kayak. I am therefore stoked that Martina agreed to take part in the Unsponsored Q&A series.
They are one the bits of kit on a kayak that I have in the past paid little attention to. But I have found that if the design is right they are great for carrying and rescue duties.
Most manufacturers use either a metal bar or some sort of climbing tape arrangement. In all cases you should periodically check your boats outfitting to ensure that they do not have any sign of damage or excess wear. All manufacturers can supply replacement parts if required.
In Octobers ThePaddler.
Over the last year or so I have been making my way through all of the new creek boats on the market. This has included paddling the LL Stomper, Pyranha Nano, Wavesport Recon 83, Wavesport Recon 93, Zet Raptor, and now the Pyranha Shiva.
Dinkey Creek from 7 Finger media on Vimeo.
Follow Gareth Tate as he and a group of kayakers navigate one of California’s most famous overnight runs.
Substantial TV Ep. 6 “Ragnarök” from Substantial Media House on Vimeo.
Ragnarök, in Norse mythology, was the predestined death of the gods. A three-year winter led to the epic final battle where the gods and the frost giants fought to their deaths and the end of the world. Ragnarok marks the end of the old world, and the beginning of the new, current world. Continue reading
Erik Boomer and Sarah McNair-Landry are coming to give a talk about their latest kayak, ski and foot expedition at Leeds University Union on the 26th of November at 8pm. This event is being organised by the Leeds University Union Canoe Club, and we’d love it if any of you could come along for the evening. Tickets will be £8 in advance (reserve by emailing LUUCC.Talk@gmail.com), or £10 on the door.
Erik Boomer and Sarah McNair-Landry:
American professional white water paddler Erik Boomer, and Canadian polar adventurer Sarah McNair-Landry have recently completed a gruelling 65-day expedition across Baffin Island, covering over a 1000km by kayak, ski and foot.
Avoiding crevasses to cross the largest Icecap on Baffin Island, Boomer, Sarah and two friends descended into the Weasel River valley. Here, Boomer did a first descent of the class 5 glacier fed river surrounded by some of the world’s tallest cliffs. This was only the first week on a two-month expedition. At the ocean the team picked up their traditional Inuit style kayaks that they hand built themselves, and followed old traditional Inuit routes across Baffin. Tidal rapids, portages, snowstorms and polar bears were a few of the many challenges along the way.
Boomer and Sarah will talk about this expedition, and their past adventures that have led them here.
Boomer’s Bio:
Erik has many stings to his CV including pro kayaker, pro photographer, and a featured athlete in numerous adventure films. His confident approach to challenges on and off the river has earned him the title “the honey badger of kayaking”. With many first descents of rivers and waterfalls to his name, including 8 descents of the Grand Canyon of the Stikine, Boomer specializes in kayaking some of the world’s toughest rivers.
In 2011, Boomer and John Turk became the first to circumnavigate Ellesmere Island on a 100-day ski and sea kayak expedition, which earned him a nomination for National Geographic’s “Adventurer of the Year” award. Recently, he was also featured as an athlete on “Top Gear”.
Sarah’s bio:
Sarah grew up with the Arctic Ocean and a team of dogs in her backyard. No stranger to the cold, she is the youngest person travel to both the North and South Pole, has traversed the Greenland Ice Cap five times, has ventured into the Gobi desert, has guided an expedition to both the South and North Pole, and recently kite skied 3,300.
km retracing the Northwest Passage. In 2007 along with her older brother and teammate Eric, she was nominated for National Geographic’s prestigious “Adventurer of the Year” award and named one of the “Top Ten Women in Adventure” by National Geographic Adventure Magazine.
When she is not in the cold, she spends her time working in film. She has directed several documentaries and is a published photographer.
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