I got to start off 2026 with one of our Full Immersion Sea Kayak 1 Courses, and I had a boat in mind that I wanted to check out. The Melker Varmdo HV, and I knew this was my opportunity to take it out. The class and timing was perfect, everyone had their own day …
Written by Nathan Watt Photos by Cliff Wood Location Middle Fork Salmon River Idaho August 2025 The Middle Fork of the Salmon River is a pristine stretch of water winding through the Frank Church–River of No Return Wilderness in Idaho. Designated as a National Wild and Scenic River, it offers paddlers a remarkable journey through …
I recently got my hands on the Level Six Kenora Semi-dry top, and I was super excited to get it right before I went on a five day trip to the San Juans. First off, the reason why I was excited is this is my first time using a semi-dry top for a trip and …
OOhhh BOY, am I excited about this one! After paddling with an Aqua Bound Aerial whitewater paddle, I was super stoked to see the Aqua Bound Tetra come out, Aqua Bound’s newest high end flatwater/touring paddle. The list of similarities with the Aerial and Tetra is short but notable. They both have the sticky textured …
Trip Report by E Emch In mid-June, I went on my first planned five day trip on the John Day River: Clarno to Cottonwood; a 70ish mile section. I also decided to add another first: doing the run in a canoe. I have been canoeing off and on for the past eight years or so, …
Below are two recounts of a canoe camping trip at Waldo Lake at the end of June. Chris and Kristin (below) are friends of employees Andrew and Steve, and this was a personal trip, not a commercially guided one. Boats and gear were rented from Alder Creek. ************************************ Attention adventurous but low-level-outdoorsy-experienced humans: canoe camping …
