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Playak News Flash - January 1, 2019
Playak News Flash - January 1, 2019
The world's latest paddling headlines.
Brittany Parker The Forest Fire of 2018
Brittany Parker - Sometimes, a forest needs a fire. This years series of events were my fire. It was time to let it all go up in flames. Everything. Up until this year, my life had been packed-full of trauma and bullshit.
SUP Magazine The Galapagos Dream Retreat Lives Up to Its Name
SUP Magazine - Those are the words of Kristen Randall, a mother of four who had just spent nine days standup paddling, snorkeling, hiking, and mountain bike riding as part of our Galapagos Dream Retreat a nine-day, multi-sport excursion to the exotic volcanic archipelago that lies over 600 miles off the coastline of Ecuador.
SUP Magazine Kai Lenny on His 20-Foot Air Drop at Jaws
SUP Magazine - Kai Lenny talks about surfing during a massive swell at Jaws and the waterman experience that helped prepare him for that day.
SUP Tonic Kai Lenny Wins Clips of the Month With Massive Bomb Drop
SUP Tonic - November’s Clips of The Month.
Jackson Kayak The One That Didn’t Get Away
Jackson Kayak - On the mighty Snake River in the spring of 2018 we finally set the hook on the colossal sized White Sturgeon that we’ve been chasing for nearly three years now.
Paddle Making Woodstove Camp Case
Paddle Making - Here are some old pics of a quick project update. A while back I picked up a Kni-co Trekker stove that was used once by the original owner after realizing winter camping wasn't for him and his girlfriend.
kayakudos.com Best Kayak Trolling Motor – Top 5 Freshwater and Saltwater Models
kayakudos.com - Kayaking has been my favorite hobby for many years now, and I’m sure that’s something many of you can relate to as well. But, if you like to fish from your kayak, or if you need to cover a lot of ground in your boat, you know how difficult and exhausting it can be to have to paddle all day.
SUP Connect Tips to Make SUP Foil Surfing Easier
SUP Connect - Learning to foil surf can be both frustrating and intimidating. Surfing can be hard enough as it is so adding a foil to the mix can surely complicate things. Here are a few tips from my own experience that helped me progress my skill level really fast.
unsponsored Movie Monday 31 December 2018
unsponsored - The last one of 2018. Welcome to Movie Monday 31 December 2018 at Unsponsored.
Jackson Kayak River Bassin NC 2018
Jackson Kayak - Fishing rivers has become one of the most enchanting pastimes for me. Getting the kayak out on a section of flowing water, even if you have floated a section a thousand times, and waiting for the unexpected to be seen or happen quickly became my favorite way to target multiple bass species.
Traversing Portage to 2019
Traversing - Each year we give a yearly rundown of some of the biggest news while looking ahead to the next year.
SUP Tonic Starboard’s Sustainable 2019 Constructions
SUP Tonic - This video is about the new 2019 Starboard construction designs. 2019 Starboard Starlite & Blue Carbon Tyler Landon Film/Edit Thank you for watching.
SUP Connect SUP'S Most Inspirational Performances in 2018
SUP Connect - Each year in any sport there are a number of athletes and performances that stand apart from the others. Whether it’s a comeback from behind, world record or dominating performance these achievements don’t go unnoticed.
Jackson Kayak Abby’s Year End Review
Jackson Kayak - This year was one of my best kayaking years yet! I learned many new freestyle tricks including Cartwheels, Splitwheels, Back Blunts, Orbits, McNasties and more which I am so excited about! My year started off with a 285-mile self-support Grand Canyon trip which was incredible as it’s a 12 day trip in the heart of the Grand Canyon! After the GC we went to California where we went surfing in the Pacific Ocean with our kayaks.
Frogma Christmas Eve Day 2018 Part 2
Frogma - The boardwalk stroll was a beautiful bonus, but the main reason for my Christmas Eve Day trip to Coney Island was to go see the New York Aquarium's new exhibit, Ocean Wonders.
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