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Movie Monday 30 September 2024

Welcome to Unsponsored and Movie Monday 30 September 2024.

Movie Monday 30 September 2024

Movie Monday 30 September 2024 is our round up of whitewater edits we’ve spotted over the last week. If we have missed any great ones, please let us know in the comments section below.

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Movie Monday 5 December 2022

Welcome to Unsponsored and Movie Monday 5 December 2022. First one of the month and the countdown to the end of 2022.

Movie Monday 5 December 2022
Movie Monday 5 December 2022

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Movie Monday 21 June 2021

Welcome to Unsponsored and Movie Monday 21 June 2021.

Movie Monday 21 June 2021
Movie Monday 21 June 2021

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Movie Monday 24 May 2021

Welcome to Unsponsored and Movie Monday 24 May 2021.

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Movie Monday 7 December 2020

Welcome to Unsponsored and Movie Monday 7 December 2020.

Movie Monday 7 December 2020
Movie Monday 7 December 2020

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Tyne Tour 2020

Unfortunately the Tyne Tour for 2020 didn’t happen last weekend due to the restictiction currently in place in England for Covid-19. The decision not to run the event was definitely the right one. I for one definitely missed seeing the action unfold from Rescue Rock on the North Tyne. For all those that also missed not being in the Tyne Valley last weekend here is a post with some images from the last few years.

Tyne Tour 2020
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Movie Monday 9 November 2020

Welcome to Unsponsored and Movie Monday 9 November 2020.

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Astral Brewer Shoe 2.0 – Review

We have had at least one pair of Astral Brewers at Unsponsored HQ since there launch back in around 2013.

Astral Brewer Shoe 2.0 – Review

In that time I think we have had three pairs, so it is about time we published a full review.

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Solo Whitewater Day Trip In My Backyard

Solo Whitewater Day Trip In My Backyard
Solo Whitewater Day Trip In My Backyard

Portaging and soloing whitewater paddling up to class three was the plan for my short adventure this day. First, I go through some of my wilderness outfitting gear including my spraydeck, whitewater canoe, drybag and drysuit before heading out on my Magnetawan River canoe trip.

My plan was to head downriver to a bridge where my wife would pick me up. The route would include two portages, a couple class 1 and a couple class 2 rapids as well as one big class three rapid. As soon as I ran the first rapid it felt awesome to be on the river. It was hot out for this time of year and after a portage around a big canyon and unrunnable rapid, I soon ran out of drinking water. Fortunately, it wasn’t long until I found a natural spring with delicious and cold water.

After dealing with the raging whitewater of a big drop, I paddled through a calm section and had a weird feeling like something was staring at me. I turned around to see a small, brand new log cabin built on top of a hill. It kind of struck me as odd that this would have given me the urge to turn around and look behind me. Before too long my trip was over and I met Tori at the bridge and I was home by dinner time. I felt tired but rejuvenated after the little outing, but more so I felt fortunate to live in the place that I do.

Jim Baird
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Movie Monday 19 November 2018

Welcome to Movie Monday 19 November 2018 here at Unsponsored.  The image below is from one of our Movie Monday selected videos.  Yes, that river is huge. Read on to view this weeks selection.

Movie Monday 19 November 2018

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PeakUK Kidz Zip – First Look

The newest member to Team Unsponsored is at the age where she is ready to hit the water. With that in mind Unsponsored will be seeing a few more small person gear reviews over the next few months/years.

PeakUK Kidz Zip

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In The Flow

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I have just received a copy of Jonathan Males’ new book In The Flow. Continue reading

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