The Eau vive kayaking competition is the place to be in summertime in Montreal. Seth Ashworth put together a short highlight reel but all we can think of is JETSKIS!!
Through thick and heavy forest fire smoke, Edddy drops in to the Gattlin Gorge on the Clearwater, boofs some sweet drops on the Cheakamus and dreams of the Stikine in part 1 of his BC adventure.
There is more to kayaking than just running waterfalls apparently! To get the most from your time on the water you need a full set of skills. Bren Orton gives us a few tips on some really useful skills we should be practicing but probably aren't.
Getting young people into any new sport or activity can be challenging. Especially when there is water involved. Kayak coach Seth Ashworth draws on over a decade of experience to bring us some top tips on getting them started in white water kayaking.
Keeping our bodies and brains fueled up for a life best lived is not rocket science. You gotta eat ya greens. Brens back with 5 of his top munchies that help keep his his paddle swinging!
Staying fit and healthy in the outdoors is tough. But the danger is not always where you expect it to come from. Eddy tells us how to avoid that surprise injury.
Just as we were settling into a weekly-ish dose of big wave action the weather warms up a bit too much water levels start to settle as the snow melts away.
So literally dive into the flow with this one and stay locked for more action form Seth and the crew throughout the year.
Putting on a set of board shorts is not like putting on any other piece of clothing. The board short is so much more than merely a well assembled piece of fabric, the board short is a symbol.
As Stake Out continues water levels keep rising and new waves and rivers come into play. Its time for change with the crew as they take on the huge Gladiator Wave! Tune in for episode 3.
"When I spot a new rapid my mind is much like a three-year-old with his first set of crayons, an unobservant parent, and a white sofa, there are bright, colorful lines everywhere."
You've got to keep one eye on Bren and the other one on the river.
More top advice on white water kayaking tactics from Bren Orton.
More news from the North. Stakeout continues as the snow melt finally happens. Check it out and let us know what you think of this light hearted look through the annual big wave freestyle kayaking tour of Canada.
Seth Ashworth and David Silk are starting a new video blog series for the next month, showcasing their adventures through Canada's spring snow melt big wave season. Expect to see some big whitewater but also lots of their off river shenanigans and the real life between all the sunshine and rainbows. Keep an eye out for their weekly updates, looks fun!
If you watched any kind of MTB video in the 90s then you can remember the vibe. Thrashin' around doing all kinds of fun stuff. This edit from Rich pearson has that vibe. Just a day of fun on the bike.
A quick recap of the UK's biggest freestyle kayaking event: The Hurley Classic. The birthplace of the Hurley Special Chunky beanie and now the Hot Chocolate Bootie. A massive international competitors entry list and full vibes abound!
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