IR Blog
Aug 12, 2022
Power Creek'N In The PNW - North Cascades
--TRIP REPORT: Thunder Creek, WA. August 2022--
--Level: 900-1,000 CFS--
The Pacific Northwest has had its best sp...
May 3, 2022
I'm Back* - By Jo Kemper
This is Jo's 2nd installment on her journey to recovery from injuries related to a life spent paddling and adventuring around the world.
Feb 8, 2022
Repair Close Up | Bri's Royale & Tallulah Mishap
Ogle over the repair craftsmanship of a thrashed-landfill-destined Royale spray skirt, rehabilitated to peak shape.
Aug 19, 2021
Klickitat River Clean-Up
Support healthy watersheds and give back to the community. Clean watersheds rock!
Jul 23, 2021
Fly In Minam River Trip | Eastern Oregon
It was channelized enough to float effortlessly, and it appeared we were in for a leisure float through a ponderosa filled wilderness heaven.
Jul 12, 2021
The Paddling Jacket Of Your Dreams | Long Sleeve Nano
We shed some light on one of our most underrated pieces of paddling gear ever.
Apr 20, 2021
How-To | Hard To Stretch Spray Skirt
Get that pesky spray skirt to stretch onto your rim with ease while looking like a pro.
Mar 31, 2021
My 2020 Highlight Reel | Hell, Help, and Healing
"I was in a state, and not a good one. I was in a state of denial. I was denying that this intermittent back pain I’d suffered from for years was getting the best of me. I was denying that it had become more present than absent; it had crept into and was adversely impacting all aspects of my life, far beyond my inability to kayak."
Dec 23, 2020
A Quick Word on Knock Off Dry Suits
In the market for a new dry suit? Here's a quick breakdown of why it's worthy ponying up the extra cash for something with a proven track record.
Dec 14, 2020
Exploring the upper canyons of the Río Puesco
After paddling all of your local classics, sometimes it's worth a bit of extra work to open up a new run, right in your backyard.
Nov 2, 2020
The Locals | Nepal & India
My life would have taken a very different path, if I had not fallen in love with kayaking as a young kid - and to start with, I actually fell in love with the river at literally first sight, as from when I am a small kid, the river had always mesmerized me.