Paddling

Kayak Therapy: Man Sets Off on Yearlong Trek to Paddle Through Depression

In May 2019, Nick Ray leapt into the sea from a Scotland ferry in an attempt to end his life. Now, he takes to the…

Written by Andrew McLemore August 30, 2022

Insurance Kerfuffle Cancels Classic Colorado Class V Kayak Race

Those looking forward to whitewater thrills from Colorado’s Gore Race will face disappointment this weekend — ’cause it just got canceled.

Written by Andrew McLemore August 24, 2022

Sharing Positive Stories of Surf Adventure: Meet the ‘Goat Surf Club’

Don’t miss the final episode of the environmental adventures of the Goat Surf Club — this time in beautiful Ireland.

Written by Andrew McLemore August 19, 2022

Pro Women Surfers Make Long-Awaited Return to One of Earth’s ‘Most Dangerous Waves’

For the first time since 2006, women returned this week to Tahiti’s Teahupo’o to face one of the most exacting — and intimidating — waves…

Written by Sam Anderson August 18, 2022

Awkward or Awesome? This Speedboat/Sports Car Never Quite Hit the Big Time

Is that a sports car driving on a lake like a speedboat? Why yes, keen-eyed observer. Yes, it is. Check out the Gibbs Aquada.

Written by Andrew McLemore August 17, 2022

Ocean Garbage to Dry Bag: GOT BAG Offers Sustainable Sack

GOT BAG isn’t just making any ol’ recycled-material bag. It’s making a technical dry bag, completely built from ocean-recycled plastics — PFC- and PVC-free.

Written by Mary Murphy August 16, 2022

Transparent Kayak Trip in Crystal Clear Water? Yes

Watch these amigos go for a 36-hour adventure on a transparent kayak as clear as the ocean water it’s floating on.

Written by Sam Anderson August 12, 2022

Extreme Flooding Requires Extreme Training: Next-Level Houston Facility Being Built

Houston Community College begins work with S2O Design and Engineering on a 75,000-square-foot swift-water rescue training facility.

Written by Sam Anderson August 11, 2022

Kelly Slater May Be Prouder of ‘Surf Ranch’ Than Anything Else

The latest episode of ‘Lost Tapes’ explores one of surfing legend Kelly Slater’s most deeply felt achievements: man-made waves.

Written by Andrew McLemore August 10, 2022

On ’60 Minutes,’ Free Diver Alexey Molchanov Shows Why He’s ‘King of the Deep’

’60 Minutes’ takes a deeper look into the life of the Russian freediver his peers call ‘king of the deep.’

Written by Andrew McLemore August 10, 2022

How Jack Johnson Became a Singer, Not a Surfer

In this short edit, ESPN sits down with the ‘Banana Pancakes’ man to talk surf, songs, and where the two comingle.

Written by Jilli Cluff August 08, 2022

Watch Kayaker Wade Through River of Trash in Sydney, Australia

An adventurous kayaker takes a trip down Sydney, Australia’s Cooks River to showcase the terrible pollution afflicting the waterway.

Written by Andrew McLemore August 08, 2022

‘Wake’ Up: How to Choose a Wakeboard 101, With Backcountry

If wakeboarding itself is the opposite of a pain in the ass, why should choosing a wakeboard be one? It doesn’t have to; check out…

Written by Sam Anderson August 04, 2022

Beach Trash to Treasure: Hydro Flask Gives Us the Lowdown on Upcycling

If plastic at the beach bums you out, you can always pick it up and throw it away. But what happens to it after that?

Written by Sam Anderson August 03, 2022

Watch ‘THE Gnarliest Day’ of Ben Gravy’s Life: 43 Beach Towns

Did this really happen? The perma-stoked surfer says he paddled out from ‘every beach town’ in New Jersey in one day.

Written by Sam Anderson August 02, 2022

The Summer’s Hottest SUP: Body Glove Performer 2022 Review

What makes the Body Glove Performer one of the most popular standup paddleboards on the waves today? We took it for a spin to find…

Written by Mary Murphy August 02, 2022

SUP Recall: iROCKER Warns of ‘BLACKFIN’ Seam Issues

BLACKFIN SUP owners should immediately check their serial numbers to see if their paddleboard is impacted by a deflation defect.

Written by Mary Murphy August 01, 2022

World Record: All-Female Team Rows Across the Pacific, Makes History

After 34 days at sea, a four-woman rowing team arrived in Hawaii this week, setting a new record in The Great Pacific Race.

Written by Andrew McLemore July 29, 2022

Most Dialed ‘SUP-Yak’ Yet: ISLE Switch Review

Get two watercraft for the price — and space — of one. We tried the ISLE Switch SUP-yak to see how it fares.

Written by Mary Murphy July 28, 2022

Bear Spray and Blizzards: Misadventures of Pro Kayaker Nouria Newman

Rowdy GoPro footage, bespoke animation, and Newman’s upbeat narration make for a delightful, action-filled little ride worth taking.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 28, 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

Kayakers Battle the Stout Rapids of West Virginia’s Red Creek

Stout rapids meet scientific narration in a grassroots documentary where kayakers battle their way down West Virginia’s Red Creek.

Written by Andrew McLemore July 27, 2022

Hawaiian Surfer Malia Manuel on Hula, Waves, and Going With the Flow

Follow the professional surfer around her home island as she rides, hula dances, and talks about the joy of movement.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 27, 2022

Live in a Van Down by the River at the ‘Wintering Grounds’

Not livin’ in a dirtbag paradise? You’ll know just where to flop after you watch this squatter-centric video.

Written by Sam Anderson July 26, 2022

Claima x Sperry Docuseries Explores Black Communities’ Connection to Water

“It’s everyone’s right to have a positive connection with water in this world.” Claima and Sperry’s new docuseries is here to prove it.

Written by Sam Anderson July 26, 2022

Taiga Orca Carbon Review: This Electric Personal Watercraft Is Fast, Fun, and Quiet

We got to test the first commercially available electric personal watercraft, the Taiga Orca Carbon. We found it to be fast, fun, and nearly silent.

Written by Berne Broudy July 25, 2022

GoPro Goodbye: Parting Shot From the Most Epic Surf Day Ever at Ma’alaea

Look back at the most epic surf day in Maui’s Ma’alaea Bay history from within a freight train wave.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 25, 2022

‘Tree to Board’: Watch Surfer Build a Twin Fin From Maine Cedar

Wood shavings never looked so beautiful: Watch this surfer make a board from one of Maine’s ‘magnificent’ cedar trees.

Written by Andrew McLemore July 22, 2022

Watch: Deep Dive and Test of Pyranha’s Latest Creek Boat, the Scorch

Watch the Pyranha Scorch thread rapids and shred whitewater in this clip. Bren Orton goes deep to explain the boat’s design and many nuances.

Written by Sam Anderson July 21, 2022

‘Complete Novice’ Beats UK Heat Wave With Overnight SUP Adventure

Tranquility abounds with an overnight SUP camping trip down the River Thames — in the middle of the U.K.’s heat wave.

Written by Andrew McLemore July 21, 2022

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