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What Is ‘The World’s Toughest Canoe Race’ Like? Find Out at the Texas Water Safari

Gators, sunburn, and sleep deprivation, oh my! If you like canoeing and type II fun, the Texas Water Safari may be the right race for…

Written by Pam LeBlanc May 03, 2023

Dale ‘Greybeard’ Sanders: The Man, the Myth, the Mississippi

Dale ‘Greybeard’ Sanders’ motto is, “Someday I’ll get old.” His latest expedition proves that nothing can hold this octogenarian paddler back.

Written by Mary Murphy April 19, 2023

Free Gear Fridays: Win a Pair of XTRATUF Après Fish Slides

This week, three lucky winners will win a pair of XTRATUF Après Fish Slides.

Resurrecting Long Plank Canoes: California’s Chumash Tomol Builder Pays Homage

Alan Salazar has been building authentic Chumash canoe tomols since 1997 and recreating a treacherous journey his Native American ancestors used them to make.

Written by Will Brendza April 14, 2023

These Canoers Paddled 200 Miles Through the Middle of Nowhere, Canada

Want to see everything — and I mean everything — that goes into a 17-day backcountry canoe trip? Then tune in here.

Written by Sam Anderson December 21, 2022

Now Available to Stream Online: Watch the Insanity That Is ‘The Race to Alaska’

‘The Race to Alaska: The Story of the Best Worst Idea’ is available to stream nationally beginning November 29.

Written by Mary Murphy November 29, 2022

Visiting the Deepest Lake in America: A Guide to Crater Lake National Park

As the deepest lake in America and the third deepest lake in the world at 1,943 ft. deep, Crater Lake is quite a pure blue…

Written by Xiaoling Keller November 22, 2022

Oldest Man to Paddle the Mississippi: Q&A With Dale ‘Greybeard’ Sanders

Eighty-seven-year-old Dale ‘Greybeard’ Sanders shows no signs of breaking his record-setting long-distance adventure habit.

Written by Andrew Marshall October 14, 2022

Dog Lost for a Month in Boundary Waters Reunites With Owners

Luigi the lab mix spent 29 days wandering the iconic canoe area on the border of Minnesota and Canada before turning up safe and sound.

Written by Andrew Marshall July 28, 2022

Budnick Brothers Ride the Rapids of Ontario’s Mississauga River

The latest buddy adventure from the Budnick Brothers follows their 2-day canoeing and camping journey down Ontario’s Mississauga River.

Written by Andrew McLemore July 12, 2022

Watch These Canoers Bumble Downriver: 13 Days in Canada

If you’ve ever paddled through a sufferfest, this one’s for you. As bad as it gets, though, you can’t beat the scenery.

Written by Sam Anderson June 30, 2022

Wipeout! SoundSwell Waterproof Headphones Can Go Over the Falls

Independent tech startup SoundSwell introduces the world’s most waterproof headphones, the SoundSwell Smartwatch Series. The earbuds can survive activities from diving to whitewater kayaking, and…

Written by Sam Anderson November 11, 2021

COVID Hurt the Outdoor Economy, But Some Categories Remained Immune

A government report shows the outdoor recreation economy took a big hit from COVID-19 in 2020. But certain sectors flourished.

Written by Sam Anderson November 10, 2021

Waltons Building World-Class Whitewater Park in Rural Arkansas/Oklahoma

In 2023, the Walton Family Foundation, partnering with the Grand River Dam Authority, expects to complete construction on a 30-acre whitewater park.

Written by Yoon Kim November 09, 2021

Mandatory Gear: Adventure Racing National Championships

Team GearJunkie competed in a National Championship event that required 30 hours of wilderness navigation and a kit of specialized gear.

Written by Stephen Regenold October 26, 2021

Biden Blocks Boundary Waters Mine: Twin Metals May Face 20-Year Ban

On Wednesday, the Biden administration dealt a significant blow to the proposed copper mine just upstream from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, the latest…

Written by Sam Anderson October 21, 2021

One Helluva Roof Rack: Thule Hullavator Pro Paddle Rack Review

Looking for an easier way to haul your kayak around? This rack does the heavy lifting for you. Check out our review of Thule’s Hullavator…

Written by Mary Murphy September 14, 2021

The Submerge Wallet: Sleek, Waterproof, and 1,000% Funded

The Submerge submersible wallet and cardholder have generated a big wave of support. What’s the fuss about? Get all the details here.

Written by Sam Anderson July 05, 2021

Speed Record: Team Completes Fastest Paddling Effort Down Mississippi River; 2nd Team in Hot Pursuit

A team of four, led by a father-daughter duo, claims to have broken the 18-year-old speed record for paddling the entire length of the Mississippi…

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 10, 2021

Free Gear Fridays: Mustang Survival PFDs for the Whole Family!

This week, one family (of up to six) will receive Mustang Survival PFDs — Khimera PFDs for the adults and Mustang Survival Kids PFDs for…

Written by Sponsored Post April 30, 2021

‘It’s All Home Water’ Series Makes Case for Pristine Boundary Waters

Nathaniel Riverhorse Nakadate writes a visual love story to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. It remains under the looming threat of a foreign copper-nickel…

Written by Nicole Qualtieri August 20, 2020

Paddle Powerhouse: PFD, Watersports Brands MTI and Mustang Survival Merge

Two major PFD brands — MTI and Mustang Survival — are merging to bring more paddlesports gear to the market.

Written by Mary Murphy August 03, 2020

Dual-Buoyancy PFD: Mustang Survival Khimera Review

This dual-flotation PFD made our 2019 Gear of the Year list for its unique design and performance on the water — here’s why.

Written by Mary Murphy May 07, 2020

Watch Crazy Canadians Paddle the Grand Canyon in Tandem Canoes

‘The Canyon by Canoe’ is an ode to both the history of the canoeing and the crazy future the sport holds.

Written by Mary Murphy March 10, 2020

Greenland-Style Paddles: Gearlab Kalleq Review

Greenland-style paddles use a narrow blade to propel canoes efficiently. Our writer put the Akiak by Gearlab to the test for this review.

Written by Mark Neuzil May 23, 2019

The Surprisingly Interesting History of the Bent-Shaft Paddle

You might not put a lot of thought into your canoe paddle. But plenty of others did back in the day — and the results…

Written by Mark Neužil June 21, 2018

Strange Currents: Canoeing From Communism in the Czech Republic

The history and culture of the Czech Republic is inexorably linked with a beloved watercraft, the canoe.

Written by Mark Neužil February 28, 2018

Meet The Skin-On-Frame Canoe Cleaning Midwestern Rivers

With a thin, translucent skin and weighing barely more than a loaded backpack, the Wilderness Traveler exemplifies what it meant to ‘be out on the…

Written by Michael Anderson August 14, 2017

River Yields ‘100 Pounds Of Trash Per Day’

A DIY conservation effort, this summer two men embody the ‘packing it out’ ethos by bagging and hauling debris each day.

Written by GJ Staff July 20, 2017

‘The Canoe’ Film Will Make You Long To Paddle

‘To paddle is to plug into the energies of the place, the land, the air, the water, the ancestors, the children who are yet to…

Written by GJ Staff May 09, 2017

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