Here are some of the top stories making waves this week:
Level Six enters the life jacket market
Paddling Kids Story Contest Prize Reveal
Our Favorite Paddling Trips You Can Do
Level Six Enters The Life Jacket Market
The brand will debut 10 models in spring 2027, including the first low-profile Level 50 buoyancy aids approved by the U.S. Coast Guard and Transport Canada.
Paddling Kids Story Contest
2nd Prize Package Reveal
Paddling Magazine is back this summer, on another mission to get the next generation outside and on the water. Know a kid with a paddling story to tell? We want to hear it. Whether it’s a first-time canoe trip, a SUP session gone wrong, or a kayak adventure they’ll never forget, we’re looking for real stories from young paddlers who made the most of summer.
Prize packages will be awarded to the stories receiving the most votes in each of three age brackets: 3–6, 7–12 and 13–17. Our editors' pick of the winning stories will be featured in the Spring 2027 issue of Paddling Magazine.
$1,500 AQ Outdoors/NRS Shopping Spree
$1,500 shopping spree from Down River Equipment and NRS
Prizes to be announced
Our Favorite Paddling Trips You Can Do
24 veteran Paddling Mag contributors weigh in on the best trips they’ve ever taken.
What’s Inside The Hudson Bay Girls’ Expedition Kit
Seven essentials these Scouts won't leave behind on their 1,200-mile canoe trip
The SEND Crew Was Born To Be Wild (Video)
“In a time where technology has allowed man to stand on the moon, it is humbling to reach places on this planet that few humans have ever been.”
