In Today’s Newsletter: Adventure, breaking news, inspiring people, and thought-provoking debates—dive into this week's must-read paddling stories.
Here are some of the top stories making waves:
Mystery Illness Strikes Grand Canyon Rafters
Why The Pigeon River Has Become A Favorite Among Guides
Bobbi Rose Koe Is Reshaping Northern River Tourism
This River Gorge At The Edge Of The Smoky Mountains Is A Whitewater Rollercoaster
Why these guides call the Pigeon River in Hartford, Tennessee, home.
Breaking News
Mystery Illness Strikes Grand Canyon Rafters
Paddlers seek answers as National Park Service leads investigation.
Learn How Bobbi Rose Koe Is Reshaping Northern River Tourism
Bobbi Rose Koe, subject of the short documentary Pretty Frickin’ Deadly, is reshaping northern river tourism through Indigenous-led training.
Has Kayaking Gotten Too Expensive?
Gear, travel, permits—even the dirt under your tent has a luxury price tag now.
Big Water Theory: Inside The Best Whitewater Film Of 2026
Nouria Newman on navigating one of the world's most challenging sections of whitewater, the Rondu Gorge on the Indus River, with two childhood friends
Extreme kayaker Nouria Newman says the Indus had been on her mind ever since she saw Aniol Serrasolses paddle it in the film Inside the Indus – A Pakistani Odyssey, which was released in 2017. Known as one of the most challenging whitewater rivers in the world, the Indus has been taken on by various elite kayakers over the years, including Dane Jackson and Ben Stookesberry, in addition to Serrasolses. However, despite Newman being invited to paddle the Indus with different teams…
Fastest Known Paddle Could Be The New Frontier In Paddlesports
How Scott Miller tapped into a growing trend to record-setting accessible to anyone with a paddle and a bit of ambition.
Olympian’s SUP Stability Secrets
Coach Larry Cain shares essential tips to help you improve your balance.
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