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We Go To America

Bren and Adrain are off on their travels again.

We Go To America

Myself and the boys are packed up and drove 50 hours cross country from Ottawa to California! It was a brutally long drive but we are stoked to show you what we’ve already been upto in California.

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Kayakers vs Whirlpools

Kayakers vs Whirlpools – As the Ottawa river begins to rise the eddylines start to get way more powerful and at the top of the Butchers Knife rapid, some really powerful whirlpools begin to form!

Kayakers vs Whirlpools

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Battle For The Pyranha Ripper

Bren Orton and David Fusilli get competitive in the battle for the Pyranha Ripper

Battle for the Pyranha Ripper

There is only one Pyranha ripper available on the West coast of America right now, all of the other ones have already been sold or taken by kayak shops. Myself and Dave Fusilli have been arguing about who should become the rightful owner of this kayak for the past two weeks, finally we decided to settle it like men. By battling through three / four highly serious challenges.

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How To Get Vertical In Your Kayak

Top tips from Unsponsored’s friend Bren Orton on how to get vertical in your kayak. Check it out.

How To Get Vertical In Your Kayak

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Kayaking Down Sahalie Falls

Kayaking down Sahalie falls – Dane Jackson and Bren Orton hit the 80ft fall. That is a big fall.

Kayaking down Sahalie falls

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New Palm Equipment PFD

When I first saw Paul’s photo (below) I initially thought that the PFD looked like a FX or FX R in a funky new colour. But there is clearly a different zip and an additional zipped side pocket.

New Palm Equipment PFD

The jacket looks new as well!

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Escaping From The Wife And Kids

Rob has been escaping from the wife and kids…

Escaping from the wife and kids

I’ve been back in England for a few weeks now resting up after a recent crash. I was finally starting to feel better so I called up one of my best mates and my old boss, Rob Harris and we went to the River Dart, the levels where so low but that didn’t stop us from having a great time! It felt just like old times, bunking off work, going kayaking and taking the piss out of each other… it was so much fun!

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Living In An African Village

Myself (not me but Bren Orton) and Adrian are currently living in an African village… next to one of the best big waves in the world.

Living in an african village

There are lots of great parts to living in the village from the friendly neighbours, stoked kids, pets and cost of living but the best part is how close we are to the legendary Nile Special wave.

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Flying Unicorns At The NRF Big Air Ramp Comp

Flying Unicorns at the NRF Big Air Ramp comp – The first day of the Nile River Festival competition was hilarious. Chilled out big air ramp comp into the lake just after registration for the main events had taken place. We caw some big airscrews, wipeouts and some hilarious inflatable unicorn flips.

Flying Unicorns at the NRF Big Air Ramp comp

Looking forward to the rest of the comp and the whitewater events over the weekend.

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How To Get Your Kayak Onto The Plane

Bren Orton offers up some great tips on how to get your kayak onto the plane.

How To Get Your Kayak Onto The Plane

Getting your kayak onto the plane is one of the hardest and worst experiences you will ever have with your kayak. I typically take over 10 flights a year where I have to fly with my kayak, lot’s of times with airlines that fully disclose that they do not take kayaks.

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Sick Weekend Competing In Montreal

Bren has been paddling in Montreal.

Sick Weekend Competing In Montreal

Big waves, small kayaks and jet skis. What is there not to like?

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Kayaking The Lower Rauma Norway

Bren Orton catches some great lines while kayaking the lower Rauma.

Kayaking The Lower Rauma

Epic day kayaking on the Lower Rauma at high flows, this river is so incredibly sick! Check it out!

I can’t show you guys all of the shots that we took that day because we’re saving them for a longer edit that is coming out in about 3 weeks! Keep your eyes peeled because it is going to be sick!

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