Paddling Industry News

Asheville, NC (Sept 1, 2020) - Eric Revels - founder of Watershed Drybags - fell in love with whitewater during his childhood time at Camp Mondamin in Tuxedo, NC. It was there, soaking up the magic of the Chattooga River, he was guided to follow his passion - not a paycheck - and ...read more

Old Town, Maine (July 28 2020): Old Town is thrilled to announce the AutoPilot, flagship model to the new Sportsman Line, has won Best Of Show at ICAST 2020. Showcasing the hard work and ingenuity of the Johnson Outdoors Watercraft team, the Old Town Sportsman AutoPilot beat out ...read more

Old Town, Maine (March, 5th 2020): Meet the Old Town Sportsman Line – seven boats, three ways to travel, one passion. Old Town leverages 122-years of boat building innovation with something for every active water-lover. “The new Old Town Sportsman Line was born from extensive ...read more

Long Creek, SC – October 22, 2019 – Family-owned and operated outfitter Wildwater is excited to announce the opening of new mountain cabins and a birdhouse-inspired treehouse at their Chattooga River location. The new on-site housing provides guests a place to stay after enjoying ...read more

Charlotte, NC – October 21, 2019 – Appalachian Gear Company, an outdoor lifestyle brand specializing in all-natural performance-based clothing and equipment, proudly announces their partnership with Backpacker Magazine and Wildland Trekking for the Nar Phu Philanthropy Trek in ...read more

Asheville, NC – September 30, 2019 –For the past decade, Astral has annually launched a highly sought-after limited edition GreenJacket PFD, which doubles as a high-performance PFD and a piece of art. Time-tested by the world’s best expedition kayakers, Astral’s GreenJacket is ...read more

TAIPEI,Taiwan and Denver, Colorado, August 12, 2019 — In an effort to expand the sport of open water ocean kayaking with Greenland-style paddles to new users, award-winning design development group Gearlab Outdoors presents a new entry-level polypropylene paddle called the Malik ...read more

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Denver, Co, July 15, 2019. Today Gearlab sponsored dou, New Zealander Blake Hornblow and Canadian Tim Hollenberg will embark on a 1,200 km kayaking expedition along the Inside Passage, a network of waterways stretching from northwestern Washington to southeast ...read more

In the third year of its We Can Grant program, which supports grassroots efforts to improve outdoor access, Outdoor Research, the Seattle-based manufacturer of industry-leading outdoor apparel and gear, this month awarded $10,000 to the Benscreek Canoe Club. Through its First ...read more

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – July 9, 2019 – BLDG Active™, the leader in bringing environmentally responsible cutting-edge medical technologies to the active outdoor community, introduces new Active Skin Repair Kids first-aid spray for the next generation of athletes. Active Skin Repair ...read more

TAIPEI,Taiwan, June 27, 2019 - Gearlab, pioneer of the first modern carbon fiber Greenland-style paddle with exchangeable tips, debuts their new accessories collections in bags and paddle float. The deck bag is designed to revolutionize a paddlers' deck with order, convenience ...read more

Davis, California,  June 13, 2019 - Although geologist Dan Wynne only took up kayaking three years ago, June 18th he will attempt the fastest transit of the vast Mackenzie River on record. He plans to do the trip through Canada’s Northwest Territories solo, using an Akiak ...read more

TAIPEI, TAIWAN May 29, 2019 - Award-winning design company GEARLAB, a coveted high-performance open water expedition paddle company, will participate as a supporting brand for fundraising in the upcoming non-profit SSTIKS symposium June 14-16, 2019. SSTIKS is the Northwest’s ...read more

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – May 30, 2019 – BLDG Active™, the leader in bringing environmentally responsible cutting-edge medical technologies to the active outdoor community, announces a partnership with Changing Tides Foundation, a non-profit established by a group of female surfers and ...read more