Paddling Pathogens
High Waters, High Risk? Recent annual high water and flood events in North America sometimes provide kayakers and…
Seasickness While Kayaking
Preventing the onset of seasickness, or coping with it once it rears its ugly head at you or…
Safe Cold-Water Kayaking
Paddling a semi-frozen lake or river can be an exhilarating way to experience your local waters in a…
A Kayak Repair Kit
How to assemble and use your own kit for making field repairs to your kayak and other camping…
Product Review: Princeton Tec EOS LED headlamp
EOS lightweight, compact LED headlamp for camping, hiking, and paddling SPECIFICATIONS Power: 80 LumensLamp: Maxbright LEDBurn time: 121…
Book Review: “Sea Kayaking Safety & Rescue”
The ‘philosophy of safety’ outlined here will set a beginning paddler on a smart and swift course of…
Use It or Lose It
Honing our wilderness first-aid skills “Be great in act, as you have been in thought.”William Shakespeare I took…
A Paddler’s Bailout Bag
Learn how to pack your own emergency survival kit containing the essentials for first-aid, improvised shelter, and more….
A Paddling First-Aid Kit
Make your own kayaking first-aid kit, and learn how to use it “Always carry a flask of whiskey…
Installing a Kayak Deck Compass
How to install and set up a navigational marine compass in your sea kayak “Skill’d in the globe…
Seasonal Kayak Maintenance
How to maintain and store your plastic or composite kayak and other paddling gear for safety and longevity…
