Top Five Beginner Whitewater Kayaks
Within the huge variety of whitewater kayaks available, there are better kayaks to learn in than others. Some of the latest, greatest kayaks, such as the 9R, are designed to...
Futaleufu River Travel Logistics
The world famous rafting on the Futaleufu River is situated close to the town of Futaleufu, in the northern region of Patagonia. For many people, rafting the Futaleufu is near...
Is Rafting the Grand Canyon Hard?
There are many different factors to determine if a rafting trip will be hard or not. Various factors make rafting the Grand Canyon hard such as river hazards, cost, rapids,...
Gear Review: Selway Toilet
Something everyone uses on river trips is a toilet, affectionately known as “the groover”. Back in the day, rafters had to attempt to sit or hover over a metal box...
How Do Rapids Form in a River?
Whitewater rapids are an integral part of boating. Whether you are running day trips full of continuous whitewater or multi-day trips with lots of flat water, everyone agrees the most...
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...
Pro Tips: Rafting the Futaleufu River
Known as one of the best places to go rafting, the Futaleufu River has a few different options for your experience. Each different section is easily accessible from the small...
Multi-Day Rafting Trip Sanitation Strategies
River life is quite different from the 9-5 city workday style, but good sanitation practices do not change between the two. No one wants to remember the trip as “that...
Hyside 10.5 Mini-Max Review
This is an independent Hyside 10.5 Mini-Max review. I have owned this whitewater raft for the past three years and paddled it on a variety of rivers, most often as...
Whitewater Kayak Comparison: Waka Gangsta, Dagger Phantom, Jackson Nirvana
The short boat (or under 9 ft.) kayak racing category has increased the number of high performance boats available on the market. All the different high performance kayaks available make...