Prolific kayaker, raft guide, and photographer Dave “Davey” Prothero joins us to chat about whitewater and some of his favorite places to boat. Check out is web site at RaftingLife.ca.
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In this episode we have a discussion about whether or not it’s a good idea to paddle during the stay at home orders.
In this episode we talk about tips and strategies for doing overnight rafting and kayaking trips in the winter.
In this episode we talk about some of the causes of mental issues for whitewater paddlers.
In this week’s episode Zach and Priscilla talk about Senator Wyden’s new Wild and Scenic River push as well as river festivals and river festival culture.
In this episode we have discussions about “beatering” and the importance of wearing PFDs while surfing river waves.
In this episode we talk about how to salvage a paddling trip when flows and weather aren’t cooperating.
This week we interview Will Howerton – a kayak instructor who talks about the importance of proper instruction when you are starting out, how to practice your paddling skills, and what it means to paddle like a girl.
Check out Will’s kayak classes at Central Oregon Whitewater Academy
– Crocs Clogs (Priscilla)
– Fleece Vests (Erik)
This week we responded to mail about inflatable kayaks and Jacob Cruser joined us to discuss inflatable kayak design and what types of IKs work best in what settings. We talked quite a bit about the legendary Stiletto kayak, IK design, and kayak stability.