IR Blog
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.
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The Paddling Jacket Of Your Dreams | Long Sleeve Nano
We shed some light on one of our most underrated pieces of paddling gear ever.
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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.
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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."
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Feb 11, 2021
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.
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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.
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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.
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Aug 11, 2020
The Locals | Sagana, Kenya | Pt 2
'The locals' is a feature blog series about paddle crews, people, and scenes from around the world. This is part two of Sagana, Kenya. View part one here. This section showcases remarkable local paddlers from Sagana, Kenya & Savage Wilderness crew.
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Aug 3, 2020
The Locals | Sagana, Kenya | Pt 1
'The locals' is a feature blog series about paddle crews, people, and scenes from around the world. The first section showcases remarkable local paddlers from Sagana, Kenya & Savage Wilderness crew.
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Jul 13, 2020
Importance of Community
One area there house became an island and three members of the family where stuck. The team was able to paddle across and helped them. The community there were so grateful that they cheered, clapped and the village elder invited us into his home to have tea and bread.
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Jul 8, 2020
Facing Fears with Friends
How do we measure success? Is there a unit, or gauge? I’ve been exploring this idea while pondering paddling winters in Colombia and more nebulous thoughts, and while there’s yet to crystallize a formula, I believe I’ve found two key elements.
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