The Best Rapid in Each State: The Southeast
If you've seen our list of best rapids in the western states, you'll know that we follow an incredibly scientific formula to determine the best rapid in each state. This...
Best Whitewater Kayaking in Washington State
With rivers spanning the entire state of Washington, the whitewater kayaking potential is huge. The rivers vary from big water paddling to technical creek runs. The Olympic Peninsula offers some...
The 10 Best Western River Trips
The western United States is filled with spectacular multi-day river trips. People travel from all across the country (or even all across the world!) to run these rivers. The mix...
Do I need a dry suit for kayaking?
The short answer is: it depends on the river. If you are kayaking all year round, and the winter months are cold and snowy, you are going to want a...
The Best Rapid in Each State: Western U.S. Edition
Our incredibly scientific formula for determining the best rapid in the state takes many elements into consideration: Technical challenge Wave size and splashiness Potential for a good story Feeling of...
Vlad's Whitewater Summer of 1987
Our video series about whitewater runs in the former Soviet Union in the 1980s draw significant interest and Zach offered to write a story about the trip in the Pamir...
Owyhee Canyonlands Protection
Senator Ron Wyden is at it. Along with Senator Jeff Merkley, the Malheur Community Empowerment for the Owyhee Act looks to protect over 1.1 million acres in Southeastern Oregon. This...
The 10 Best Rafting Trips
Writing any “best” list is tough and certainly an opinion skewed by the motivations, personal likes, and experiences of the author. Here is my own personal top 10, my fave...
Trip Report: Rafting and Kayaking in Thailand
I recently traveled to Thailand and looked into rafting and Kayaking there. There are two rivers that are typically run commercially in Thailand and a few others that are run...
