Five Kayakers Held Hostage In Post-Peace Deal Colombia
Ben Stookesberry and a team of international kayakers were 300 miles into the first descent of a Colombian river when FARC seized the group.
Paws On Patrol: Dog Detectives Sniff Out Zebra Mussels
Circle, sniff, sit: Minnesota’s newest crack detectives aim to halt the spread of zebra mussels.
45 Miles, Two Nights: Pushing The Limits Of A Foldable Kayak
Can an origami ‘folding’ kayak manage the rigors of a multi-day, whitewater river trip? We paddled an Oru Bay ST 45 miles down the John Day River to find out.
No Sleep, Keep Paddling: Kayaking 300 Miles In ‘Everglades Challenge’
Our editor paddled for 300 nautical miles across a subtropical swath in an unsupported race with manatees, mangroves, and sleepless nights in a kayak seat.
10 Reasons To Raft The Grand Canyon
As spectacular the Grand Canyon is from the top, there’s nothing quite like the Grand Canyon from the river.
Sit Back, Relax, And Watch 20 Minutes Of Canoe Building
This dugout canoe starts as the trunk of a tree. From there, builders scrape, chop, and shape a beautiful and functional canoe by hand.
Bike Trail to Whitewater: 7 Tips for Successful Bikerafting
Pedal, paddle, pack, repeat. Few activities will help you navigate the most remote wilderness more swiftly than bikerafting. But how exactly does it work?
Tested: Ultralight Anfibio ‘Alpha XC’ Packraft
The German company Anfibio Packrafting Store brings a new line of ultralight boats to market. We put the new Delta XC to the test bikerafting in Utah.
The Most American Thing You’ve Never Heard Of: Tanking
‘Tanking’ is a new way to get your kicks in rural Nebraska.
Grand Canyon Raft Speed Record Attempt: Full Video
In January, a team of whitewater rafters attempted to break the speed record through the Grand Canyon. The film ‘The Time Travelers’ beautifully documents the dramatic effort. Watch it now!
‘Canoecopia’ Expo: New Paddling Gear For 2017
We combed the largest paddle-sports expo in the country to find some of the most exciting new canoe, kayak, and SUP products for 2017.
Paddling & Fishing A ‘Ribbon Of Life’ Through Texas
Running through the middle-of-nowhere Texas, this waterway has some of the most pristine fishing in the Lone Star State. Meet the Devils River.
Man Completes First SUP Crossing Of Atlantic
Chris Bertish today became the first person to paddle a standup paddle board across the Atlantic Ocean.
Whitewater To White Dwarfs: Guided Stargazing Adventures
White water raft during the day, bust out the telescopes at night.
You Can Compete In Team SUP World Championships
Have you ever stand-up paddle-boarded? No? Perfect, you qualify for the first ever four-person team championships.
Teaser: US Team Attempts Grand Canyon Rafting Record
An upcoming documentary captures the USA Rafting team’s attempt to run the Grand Canyon in a custom rig built for the record.
Hunt, Fish, Surf: The Life Of Canada’s First Pro Surfer
Canada’s first pro surfer, Raph Bruhwiler steers his boat to remote breaks along the coast of British Columbia.
Watch Kayakers Take Beating In 90-Foot Falls
Ouch, that had to hurt! Tomata Two is one burly waterfall. Nobody makes it look easy in this ‘beater reel,’ but dang it’s fun to watch.
Speed Record Attempt Of Grand Canyon In Custom Boat
A giant, custom-made raft was piloted down the Grand Canyon last week. Its crew pushed for more than 39 hours straight set on breaking a record.
Ice Ahoy! Tow-Behind Cooler Follows Your Boat
It looks like a mini kayak. But unscrew the lid of the CreekKooler and you’re greeted by ice, drinks, or food in a 30-quart chamber made to keep things cold.
Excerpt: How Aluminum Revolutionized The Canoe
Before kevlar and royalex, there was a surge in the manufacture and performance of American-made canoes. All thanks to a ‘new’ watercraft material.
Source To Sea: Women Canoe 3,902 Miles
Two women broke a long-distance canoeing across the United States record to inspire others.
Worth Fighting For: BWCA Wilderness Area
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area is a unique wilderness, and one of our favorite places on the planet. This is why sportsmen will fight to protect it, always.
Colorful Map Art Celebrates Watersheds Of The World
Colorfully illustrated maps of the watersheds of the world reveal an unexpected beauty you can hang on your wall.
‘Bottom Of The Earth’: Treasure Hunt In The World’s Deepest Gorge
‘Skin-bubbling’ plants, mummies, and ancient Incan treasure: It happened on an actual race through Earth’s deepest gorge, a story told in the new book ‘Comrades Of The Colca’.
Great White Breaches Cage With Diver Inside
Watch as a great white accidentally breaks through a diver’s safety cage – with a diver still inside!
Thermal Helix Wetsuit Is Cold Water Armor
Blueseventy gave its flagship wetsuit a thermal upgrade for serious swimmers who face many cold-water days. We dove into some chilly lakes to see how it stacks up.
Origami Boat: Oru Folding Kayak Review
The Oru Kayak is a ‘real boat’ that fits in a backpack. We put it to the test in Minnesota lakes for this review.
After ‘Year In The Wilderness’ Freemans Come Home
Amy and David Freeman paddled out of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and into history last Friday afternoon, one year to the day since leaving civilization.
Painting Portraits On Arctic Sea Ice
The film What If You Fly tells the story of Hawaiian artist and muralist Sean Yoro as he travels to Baffin Island, Nunavut, to paint a portrait of a local Inuit woman on the sea ice.
Hidden Danger: 63-Year Old Pipeline Threatens Great Lakes
A 63 year-old oil pipeline runs under the great lakes, and some experts think it will inevitably fail. This is its story.
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