Fisherpeople rejoice. Northwest River Supplies (NRS), has expanded its fishing raft line-up for 2024 with the all-new Approach Fishing Series and the upgraded Slipstream Fishing Series. But you still have to match the hatch, set the hook and reel in your catch… Building on the release of the Slipstream in 2022, NRS’s new line is […] The post NRS Expands Fishing Raft Lineup appeared first on Paddling Life ..read more

The islands of Sucia, Matia and Patos, along with Clark Island a little east, constitute the northern tier of the San Juans, a line of islets and reefs to the north of Orcas Island, geologically distinct and separate from the rest of the archipelago. (Privately owned Barnes Island, adjacent to Clark, is part of the […] The post Sea Kayaking the Northern Tier of the San Juans appeared first on Paddling Life ..read more

Want to know what river advocacy group American Whitewater has been up to recently, helping protect the rivers we all love? The list is as long as the Grand Canyon itself, distilled into the following Clif Notes. And they can always use your support via donations and making your voice heard…(Lead-in photo courtesy AJ Frank)  […] The post What a Busy Year: American Whitewater’s Recent Accomplishments of Note appeared first on Paddling Life ..read more

The 2024 rafting season has commenced, and with it outfitter OARS has released its annual Western Rafting Outlook, highlighting current snowpack totals in the Western U.S. This year’s report follows on the heels of an historic high-water season of 2023 in places like California, so read on to see how the season is shaping up. […] The post OARS Releases Western River Outlook for ’24 appeared first on Paddling Life ..read more

(By Jim Good/photos by Mike Hagadorn): From out of the darkness the first twinkling lights appeared. We were overcome with relief, then jubilation. It was 1989 and after seven hours and seven portages, Bob Duffner, Matt Davidson, and I had paddled Ernie’s Gorge in one day. It was 6:30 by the time we reached the […] The post Jim Good on the First Descent of Ernie’s Gorge on WA’s NF Snoqualmie appeared first on Paddling Life ..read more

A review of the Big Agnes Anvil Horn 0-Degree sleeping bag and Divide Sleeping Pad System from a 10-day, 226-mile self-support kayak trip wont the Grand Canyon in November (by Lucas Rietmann). Self-support kayaking is a special way to see a river corridor. The freedom to travel fast and light can bring experiences that you […] The post Big Agnes Anvil Horn 0-Degree Bag, Divide Sleeping Pad System Reviewed appeared first on Paddling Life ..read more

Want to know what it’s like to row 5,000 miles from Hawaii to Australia? We managed to catch up with Tez Steinberg, 36, who, on November 19, embarked on a solo row from Hawaii to Australia in his United World Challenge Expedition 2 to help raise awareness and funding for ridding the oceans of plastic. […] The post Day 100 and Counting: Update from Tez Steinberg’s 5,000-mile Row from Hawaii to Australia appeared first on Paddling Life ..read more

Solo Stove and PL have partnered up to give away the ultimate smokeless fire pit, the Bonfire 2.0   The post Win a Bonfire 2.0 from Solo Stove appeared first on Paddling Life ..read more

Sea to Summit, an adventure equipment brand headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, has relocated their North American corporate office and warehouse facility to new, strategically chosen locations in Broomfield, Colorado. The relocation planning for Sea to Summit’s new warehouse and North American corporate office has spanned over a year, with the goal of ensuring a […] The post Drybag-maker Sea to Summit Gets New HQ appeared first on Paddling Life ..read more

Fan of “The Emerald Mile”? Then you’ll love this latest release by its river-running and not-afraid-to-hike-a-canyon author, Kevin Fedarko, who is at it again, this time releasing a new book on an even bigger sufferfest. While The Emerald Mile chronicled the story of the fastest ride in history through the Grand Canyon in the spring […] The post Fedarko, Author of “The Emerald Mile,” Releases New Grand Book: “A Walk in the Park” appeared first on Paddling Life ..read more