Insights From a Raft Guide What’s the difference between a catfish and a raft guide? One has whiskers and smells bad; the other one’s a fish. This is one of those jokes that doesn’t tend to stray too far from the truth– raft guides are dirty, sun-burnt, mildly hungover, and definitely don’t get paid enough. But you’ll be entrusting them with your life as they […] Raft Spencer Cox | July 29, 2020 0 Comments
Colorado Man to Kayak River from Montana to Missouri Dawson and his dog Tagg during a test run. Image: PaddlingDown Insomnia affects a large population of people across the world. It can lead to an increased risk of heart disease, hallucinations, and an overall lesser quality of life. One Colorado man by the name of Tomas Dawson is hoping to cure his chronic insomnia and raise awareness by paddling […] Featured Article Jenah MacGrain | May 24, 2018 2 Comments
Super Grom Bobo Gallagher is One Brave Kid Bobo Gallagher is not your average 8-year-old. He spends his free time paddling on the open ocean and attending Zane Schweitzer’s youth program, the InZane Super Grom Program. This Maui local trained every weekend in preparation for the the OluKai Ho’olaule’a Standup Paddleboarding race this year. He was the youngest to enter the under-17 division. This grom may be young, but that […] Surf Katy Shipley | May 4, 2018 1 Comment
Newport, CA Lifeguard Drowns Saving a Life | Paddle Out Ceremony: Over the 4th of July weekend some of the biggest swells of the year hit southern California and with this came great surf and perfect waves, but at the cost of a veteran lifeguard. Ben Carlson lost his life saving a swimmer on Sunday July 6th. They held a paddle out in his honor recently in Newport Beach. For those of you who don’t know a paddle out is done in surf communities when […] Surf Ryan Mulcahy | July 31, 2014 1 Comment
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