IR Blog

Rehab Recap | Impatient Patient Confessions

Cover Shot by: Steven Mortinson (IG: @stevenmortinson) "I am incredibly fortunate, and thankful, to be a part of a ...

MIHR | Our Latest Creation and New Projects

We made a throw bag! Find out what new pieces of gear we are currently working on in Hood River, Oregon.

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...

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.

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.

Klickitat River Clean-Up

Support healthy watersheds and give back to the community. Clean watersheds rock!

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.

The Paddling Jacket Of Your Dreams | Long Sleeve Nano

We shed some light on one of our most underrated pieces of paddling gear ever.

How-To | Hard To Stretch Spray Skirt

Get that pesky spray skirt to stretch onto your rim with ease while looking like a pro.

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."

How-To | Folding A Dry Suit

Learn how to fold a dry suit. Quick and easy.

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.