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In Today’s Newsletter: This Independence Day, discover epic paddling stories, unforgettable routes and adventures that showcase the best of paddling in the United States.

Here are some of the top stories making waves:

  • 8 unexpected lessons from a canoe trip across the U.S.

  • Why sea kayakers deserve their own triple crown

  • Inside America’s largest private collection of kayaks

8 Unexpected Life Lessons From A 22-Month Canoe Trip Across America

Neal Moore on what he learned about the United States and himself while paddling 7,500 miles.

Sea Kayakers Deserve Their Own Triple Crown

Forget the Appalachian Trail. These three epic routes could redefine sea kayaking as the next great long-distance challenge.

Inside America’s Largest Private Collection Of Kayaks: Charles Albright’s Boat House

More than 150 kayaks and canoes fill this paddling legend’s home in Reno, Nevada.

“In The U.S., I Train Alongside The World’s Best Athletes Every Day”

A young athlete on why kayakers from around the world choose the United States to build their sporting careers

16 Of The Best Places To Paddle In America

With incredibly diverse landscapes and waterways, there's no shortage of beautiful places to paddle in the U.S.

8 Best Canoe Routes in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

From easy family overnighters to ambitious wilderness expeditions, these classic Boundary Waters routes showcase the best of the North Woods’ lakes, rivers and rugged portage trails.

The South Coast Of Oregon Holds More Wild Rivers Than Anywhere Else In The Contiguous U.S.

Here are three of the best ways you can visit the rivers of the South Coast with a paddlecraft of your own or along with an outfitter.

America’s Most Unexpected Kayaking Mecca

How Columbus, Georgia, became the heart of freestyle kayaking and why paddlers can’t stay away.

Certification Killed Paddling Adventures

An ode to the lost and dying art of truly adventurous travel

Inside Four The Inconceivable Expedition Through Alaska

There’s good reason Paul Caffyn’s epic Alaska Coast solo has never been repeated.

4 Months Kayaking The Inside Passage

A father and son dodge grizzlies, icebergs and orcas, exploring the thin line between awe and fear along Alaska's wild coast.

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