12 Must-Know Tips for Packrafting the Escalante River
Packrafting the Escalante River in Utah requires serious planning. Get prepared for this multiday rafting and backpacking trip with these 12 essential tips.
Paddling
Paddling is a great way to experience the outdoors from the water. Whether you’re kayaking, packrafting, stand-up paddle boarding, or canoeing, paddling can take you places where your feet can’t like the open ocean, wide rivers, narrow canyons and more. Explore all our paddling guides and trips here.
How to Float the San Rafael River in Utah
Plan an epic packrafting or kayaking trip on the San Rafael River through Utah’s San Rafael Swell, with info on flows, camping, gear, and Leave No Trace.
Beginner Kayaking Tips for First-Time Paddlers
Find solitude on the water this summer with these kayaking tips.
Overnight Kayaking Trip in Vermont’s Green River Reservoir State Park
Learn how to plan an overnight kayaking trip in Green River Reservoir State Park & enjoy solitude at one of 27 paddle-in campsites.
Myrtle Beach Kayaking with Gator Bait Adventure Tours
Add some adventure to your South Carolina vacation. Head to the Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge on a kayaking tour where you’ll have the chance to encounter alligators, birds, and other wildlife.
Maligne Lake Kayaking Trip in Jasper National Park
MALIGNE LAKE KAYAKING TRIP IN JASPER NATIONAL PARK One of the coolest things I did last summer was an overnight kayaking trip on…
My Gates of Lodore Rafting Trip with OARS
Check out my review & YouTube video of my OARS Gates of Lodore rafting trip and learn what to expect on a multi-day whitewater adventure with OARS.
Kayaking in Montana: 6 Best Spots for Peaceful Paddling
Paddle off the beaten path. Learn about 6 of the best Montana kayaking spots that will get you far away from the national park crowds.
San Juan Islands Kayaking Tour
The San Juan Islands are known for marine life and rugged green coastline, and one of the best ways to explore this part of the Pacific Northwest is by kayak. Here’s the details and my latest GoPro video from my San Juan Island sunset kayaking tour in Griffin Bay and the other paddling options (like looking for whales!!) available for those visiting the region.
My Complete Gear List for an Overnight Kayak Trip on Lake Powell
Not sure what to pack for a multi-day kayaking trip? Get my complete gear list for an overnight kayaking trip with specific recommendations for Lake Powell.
Doubtful Sound Overnight Kayak Tour with Go Orange
Doubtful Sound is a little known secret in New Zealand….waterfalls, lush rainforest & giant cliffs with a fraction of the people as Milford Sound. Escape the crowds on a quiet overnight kayaking tour and experience Pure. Wild. New Zealand.
ORU Kayak Review: The Go-Anywhere Foldable Kayak
I took an ORU Kayak with me on my solo road trip in New Zealand. Check out my ORU Kayak review & time lapse video to learn whether this portable, foldable kayak made the grade.