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.
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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.
Drone Surfing: No Wind Needed
No wind? No problem. Drone surfing is now a thing.
Darwin Award Runner-Up: Dumbest Cliff Dive In History?
Take the dumbest thing you’ve ever done and multiply it by the most terrified you’ve ever been, and you MIGHT have some idea how this guy felt.
Whale! Close, Closer & OMG!
Kayak: check. Camera: check. Giant whale flying right at me: CHECK!
Paddle Like A Champ: Beyond The Gear With Ann Raiho
Meet the record-setting, 26-year-old canoeing phenom you’ve never heard of. Ann Raiho: first woman to canoe from Minneapolis to Hudson Bay.
Someone’s Drowning? Here’s What To Do
Drowning is one of the leading causes of unintentional death in the United States. A proper response could save a life.
NPS Launches Bike To Kayak Rental On Mississippi
Move over bike-shares, public kayak sharing could be the wave of the future.
Ski Jump Makes ‘World’s Steepest Slip And Slide’
In the winter, ski jumps take serious skills to master. In the summer with a water landing, they just take a swimsuit and a little courage.
River Raft Adventure Looks Like Bliss
Find friends, make raft, and let the good times roll.
Review: Pakayak Bluefin 14 ‘Nesting’ Kayak
After a full day of paddling the Pakayak Bluefin 14, our reviewer notes the versatility and functionality of the packable ‘nesting’ kayak, currently available on Kickstarter.
Plains Paddle: Road Trip Pitstop At The Platte River
When life gives you some Nebraska, you make do with SUP boards and a flowing Platte River. Next time you’re driving full blast on I-80, consider a pitstop in a very overlooked adventure landscape.
‘Chasing Niagara’ Film Features Waterfall Hucks Around Planet
High-falls insanity? Kayakers journey the planet to master the art of paddling towering vertical cascades.
Vertical Cascades: ‘Chasing Niagara’ Film
This film documents a three-year journey of kayaker Rafa Ortiz training to paddle over Niagara Falls.
My Old Man: Pro Surfer Shane Dorian
Surfing reef breaks, skating half pipes, and bow hunting wild hog are typical father-son outings for pro surfer Shane Dorian and his son.
Watch: The World Beneath The Grand Canyon Rims
Look into the spectacular, powerful, and fragile world under the rims of the Grand Canyon through the eyes of those who know it intimately.
Classic Canoes: Merrimack Co. Acquired, Moving To MN
Merrimack, a made-in-USA canoe company, is getting a new owner (Sanborn Canoe Co.) and a new home base in Winona, Minn., along the Mississippi River.
Monster Waves Delay ‘Cape Fear’ Surf Comp, Injure One
The humongous waves crashing at the Red Bull Cape Fear event were just to scary, and dangerous, putting one competitor in the hospital.
‘Huck Finn’ Raft Trip: 5 Days Down Swedish River
‘First you build the raft, then you go with the flow’ in this slow-motion adventure that’s like heaven on Earth.
Neoprene ‘Ocean Jacket’ Review: Coat Stops Cold, Wet
A loose-fitting neoprene layer, this zip-up jacket will keep you warm even when soaking wet.
Behold, A Sleek ‘Nesting’ Sea Kayak
A 14-foot touring kayak that packs down to a 3.5-foot unit comes to market on June 16.
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Pump, Pump, Pump Your Canoe?
Apparently, you can pump a canoe the same way you’d pump a bike or skateboard. But you won’t be moving “gently down the stream.”
10 Miles Downriver: Swimming Gets Extreme
‘We’d just swam 10 miles in 70 minutes. I’ve never run that fast in my life.’
High-Speed Foil: Future Of SUP?
Watch Kai Lenny race downwind while lifted above the waves on a foil-equipped stand-up paddle board.
