Rapid Daily Blogs

We've all been there: Got your best paddling buddies together, piled into an aging minivan to take you to the put in , and then you float down the same line you always take.  BORING!  Read this article to not only spice up your run but also to find out how changing things up and getting off the green highway will make you a better paddler!

Now here is a skill that could be considered even more useful that a good roll. I mean think about it - if you screw up a roll you swim, if you screw up getting changed at the put-in you could get arrested.  Just ask Corran Addison about that....

There is alot more to running big drops the tuck, huck and hope.  We get world class (and world record holder) Tyler Bradt to let us in on some of the finer details of running big drops.  Even if you never plan on running 100 footers Tyler shares some great insight on the process involved in running these massive waterfalls.

I had to dig waaay back in the archives for this one but I'm glad I did because I see less and less people every year doing these and that's really too bad!  Stern squirts are a great way to learn and understand edging, timing, balance and boat control, they usually end up with you practicing lots of rolls, and are just plain fun!  You can do these in a pool, on flatwater, or just about any rapid that's deep enough to not hit your stern on the bottom.  Give this a read and go out and try some!

Buying new gear can be a very overwhelming and even intimidating task and you want to be sure the gear you leave the store with is the gear best suited for you.  Read this article from Rapid Media's Paddling Buyers Guide to help with the process and ensure you go into your local shop with these thirteen questions on your mind.

For the past few years a group of some of the best big wave riders in kayaking including Pat Camblin, Ben Marr, Joel Kowalski, Rush Sturges, Steve Fisher, the BC Boys and many others have been on a mission to find the biggest river waves.  So far on their annual STAKEOUT's they've found some massive waves including Black Mass, Detonator, Sirens, Ginormica, and Gladiator.  Will they find something even bigger?

Snow.  I'm not sure if there is a more hurtful word to kayakers than snow.  While some boaters pack away the paddling gear and pull out the skis, others spend there life savings and head south.  Then there is a third category - the ones who go out and actually kayak in the snow.  I suppose this article is really for all three types.  The skiers can shake there heads, the travellers can point and laugh, and the others can go out an build this awesome snow ramp!

Fear is a very interesting companion.  It can manifest itself in many ways and many forms - sweaty palms, cold fingers, dry throat, a need to run to the nearest washroom.... just to name a few.  But where is all of this fear actually stemming from?  Does it have to do with crazy big holes, undercut rocks, and waterfalls or is it something (or someone) else planting the seeds of fear in our mind?  Read the article and tell us what you think?

With so many different types of boat and board materials out there, how do you know which one is right for you?  We breakdown the cost vs weight vs strength of seven of the most common lay ups so you can make sure you get the boat or board you want.

Ever wanted to do a classic multi-day fly in trip for cheap?  Well that's what prompted this adventure to the North Stein.  Looking for a way to get the classic multi-day run in without spending the money on a flight in, these lads found it.  While it didn't come without a little bit of blood, sweat and tears it was certainly worth it and opended up this classic to the next generation of paddlers.