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Arizona had a good water year, and we had to get on some of the whitewater while we were there. We barely squeezed in the Tonto River but were glad we did. Seventh episode of Soul Rafter's 19 rivers in 2019 campaign where Rafting Magazine Ambassador Nick Prete attempts to paddle 19 new rivers in 2019.
After being the youngest woman to raft 556 miles of America's last wild river, Vay O'Brien tackles tough questions on the young woman experience, resilience, building confidence, controlling fear, and finding your flow. Vay O'Brien shares her story in a four-part series: ONE Quest ONE Girl: Told in one picture, one video, and one hundred words.
The team packed up and headed out to Moab to join Canyonlands Field Institute's Youth River Skills Camp. The Daily Section of the Colorado provided a perfect backdrop for this awesome training program. We sat down with some of CFI's Youth Leaders to learn why this type of youth education and empowerment program is so important in the river world.
The Salt River, one often talked about, but rarely run multiday raft trip in Arizona. For the past few years the Salt has had little luck holding and having enough water to whitewater raft. But this year, the projections were holding strong. Sixth episode of Soul Rafter's 19 rivers in 2019 campaign where Rafting Magazine Ambassador Nick Prete attempts to paddle 19 new rivers in 2019.
The North Fork of the American River in Northern California has clear water and beautiful scenery, so it wasn't hard to convince our friends to go boating. Fifth episode of Soul Rafter's 19 rivers in 2019 campaign where Rafting Magazine Ambassador Nick Prete attempts to paddle 19 new rivers in 2019.
The first annual BoatSmith Whitewater Festival brought boaters from all over Oregon, California, the Northwest, and all over to Gasquet, California. Fourth episode of Soul Rafter's 19 rivers in 2019 campaign where Rafting Magazine Ambassador Nick Prete attempts to paddle 19 new rivers in 2019.
The Bear Claw from Columbia River Knife and Tool (CRKT) is one of the top contenders for river knives out there. Check out Trevor’s review of this handy and useful river knife. We will break down all of the elements, benefits, and limitations of this knife in this installment of the gear shed.
Third episode of Soul Rafter's 19 rivers in 2019 campaign where Rafting Magazine Ambassador Nick Prete attempts to paddle 19 new rivers in 2019. This episode featured the North Umpqua River.
After being the youngest woman to raft 556 miles of America's last wild river, Vay O'Brien, tackles tough questions on the young woman experience, resilience, building confidence, controlling fear, and finding your flow. This is part 3 of Vay’s five-part story: ONE Quest ONE Girl: Told in one picture, one video, and one hundred words.
Mark took the Immersion Research Devils Club Drysuit out for a spin and came back with his reactions. He also includes some helpful tips for first time drysuit buyers.
First episode of Soul Rafter's 19 rivers in 2019 campaign where Rafting Magazine Ambassador Nick Prete attempts to paddle 19 new rivers in 2019.
On May 24, 1869, John Wesley Powell and nine crewmen in four wooden rowboats set off down the Green River to map the final blank spot on the American map. Three months later, six ragged men in only two boats emerged from the Grand Canyon. And what happened along the rugged 1,000 river miles in between quickly became the stuff of legend. Today, the JWP route offers some of the most adventurous paddling in the United States. Across six southwestern states, paddlers will find a surprising variety of trips. Enjoy flatwater floats through Canyonlands and the Uinta Basin; whitewater kayaking or rafting in Dinosaur National Monument and Cataract Canyon; afternoon paddleboarding on Flaming Gorge Reservoir and Lake Powell; multiday expeditions through Desolation Canyon and the Grand Canyon; and much more, including remarkable hikes and excursions to ancestral ruins, historic sites, museums, and waterfalls.
2018 has come to a close, and we have to put aside our old resolutions. Ours was to raft 18 rivers in 2018 and we did it! In this video Nick Prete talks about the 2018 season and what the future holds for next season of Soul Rafter.
The Clean Principle began life as the “Clean Line Principle.” This principle advises that any webbing or rope loop on a throwbag is a potential snag hazard. These loops can become snagged in trees or on rocks, creating a serious and possibly fatal entrapment hazard. Rescue instructors often point out that “rope and moving water are a bad mixture.”
After being the youngest woman to raft 556 miles of America's last wild river, Vay O'Brien, tackles tough questions on the young woman experience, resilience, building confidence, controlling fear, and finding your flow. This is part 2 of Vay’s five-part story: ONE Quest ONE Girl: Told in one picture, one video, and one hundred words.
Finale episode of Soul Rafter's 18 rivers in 2018 series where Rafting Magazine Ambassador Nick Prete attempts to paddle 18 new rivers in 2018.
The Marañon is the primary source of the Amazon high in the Peruvian Andes. The most popular and accessible section of the Marañón is the 7 day, class III-IV ‘Heart of the Marañòn.
This is the seventeenth episode of Soul Rafter's 18 rivers in 2018 series where Rafting Magazine Ambassador Nick Prete attempts to paddle 18 new rivers in 2018. In this episode Nick is taking on the Big Bad Oceana on the Tullulah River.
This is the Sixteenth episode of Soul Rafter's 18 rivers in 2018 series where Rafting Magazine Ambassador Nick Prete attempts to paddle 18 new rivers in 2018. In this episode we showcase the final 2 miles of the Cheoah with class IV's like Bear Creek Falls and Yard Sale rapid. Big thanks to everyone who helped us run this river and showed us down.
The Sawyer Canyon X is designed as an all-around whitewater paddle built with a 4 different kinds of wood. Our team put this paddle through its paces to see what she could do. Learn more about how the Canyon X performed and if it is worth the price.
