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When I first considered the idea of winter paddling, my initial thoughts were ‘cold and miserable’ and ‘not worth it’. However, my perspective changed dramatically after I had the opportunity to spend a day on the river during the winter months. I came to realize that I really enjoy being on the river in the winter. So, what is so special about winter paddling? For me, it …

In the dynamic world of whitewater kayaking, it's a universal truth that everyone will experience swimming; the river’s unpredictable nature ensures that each paddler faces this reality. I have encountered plenty of swims, especially in the earlier days. Most of the time, you come out unaffected and can hop back in your boat right away. However, sometimes there is an instance where the river …

I recently got the Waka Stoke and I must say I have never felt so confident and happy in a creek boat. It has everything that I was looking for in a boat and more… It’s fast, stable, easy to turn, easy to roll, and it skips out like no other boat I’ve ever had. My last boat was the Billy Goat, which I loved. It’s also fast, has a ton of rocker, and is easy to roll. I knew …

Intro I’m Brooke, the newest addition to the Western Canoe Kayak ambassador team! I recently spent seven weeks kayaking and traveling in Ecuador.  After I finished the two year Adventure Studies Diploma in May, I knew I was going to go back to TRU for two more years and turn the diploma into a degree. I also knew that I didn't want to go back right after the summer ended. I had a b …

Vertical Kayak Stackers –use with whitewater kayaksPros-Can transport many kayaks at once depending on roof rack bar length and weight limitCons-More difficult to load by yourself-Not great if you need clearance to get into a garage with the kayaks on the roof although most of these also fold down for when you leave the stackers on and are not transporting kayaksHow to use Vertical Kayak Stac …