Lisa Beckstead

Kokatat, a 38-year-old, independent paddlewear and accessories company, is proud to sponsor “Tierra del Fuego,” the latest expedition from sea kayakers Marcus Demuth and Biff Wruszek. On December 16th, 2009, the pair will set out to the southernmost tip of Patagonia to ...read more

Arcata CA- Kokatat is pleased to announce Sean Morley has accepted the position as Kokatat Sales Representative for the western territory. This territory includes California, Nevada and Arizona. Sean moved from the UK to California in 2006 and founded River and Ocean LLC, a Sales ...read more

‘A Source to Sea Journey on the Amazon River'Arcata, CA- In September of 2007 the Expedition Amazonas team will trek and paddle, totally unsupported, for over 7 months and 7000km, the entire length of the mighty Amazon River. This is a complete traverse of the South American ...read more

"Conservation Through Exploration” Arcata, CA- In late August 2007, Epicocity Project team members Howard "Trip" Jennings, Kyle Dickman, Brian Eustis, Matt Fields Johnson, Andy Maser, and Scott Feindell will join a team of scientists and cavers on a six week exploration of the ...read more

An Exploration, by Kayak, of the Labyrinths of Western Patagonia Arcata, CA- Eager to protect the dramatic landscapes of Western Patagonia, this September Cristian Donoso will lead an expedition by kayak to this region, one of the most inhospitable places on earth. Spending five ...read more

Arcata, CA- On August 16th 2007, New Zealand's Adventure Philosophy team members Graham Charles and Marcus Waters will embark upon another ground-breaking adventure – a 1300 kilometer ski and sea kayak journey through Greenland's frozen wilderness. From Tasiilaq on the east ...read more

Arcata CA- Kokatat is pleased to announce that Megan Kress and Kelly Blades will be the new sales reps for the Midwest territory. This territory has been split up into 2 sub-territories. Megan will be covering west of Lake Michigan (IA, IL, MN, and WI) and Kelly will cover east ...read more

Kokatat Athletes Win Gold at the 2007 World Freestyle Kayaking ChampionshipsKokatat athletes Ruth Gordon and Dan Burke are crowned World Champions at the 2007 Freestyle Kayaking Championships, held on the Ottawa River in Canada first week of May. The competition was held at "Bus ...read more

In June of 2007, Joe O'Blenis will embark on a solo sea kayaking circumnavigation of British Columbia's rugged Vancouver Island, an expedition of roughly 1150 kilometers (just over 700 miles). Joe will attempt to complete the fastest circumnavigation of the Island thus far by ...read more

On May 10th, 2007 Keirron Tastagh (Isle of Man) with paddling partner Jeff Norville (US), will attempt to circumnavigate Vancouver Island in a Sea Kayaking UK ‘Triton' double kayak. Their goal is to complete the 700 mile journey in 14 days setting a new record (present record ...read more