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Chilly Drop

Written by Kevin

Sunday January 13, 2013

Tags: kayak whitewater

Big props to Teenage Paddleland for sending us some great whitewater kayaking vids. This one is appropriately named and features the crew dropping a nice and frigid looking falls. The falls is an Icy 30' drop near Trois-Rivières, Quebec. Keep charging!

Winter Break

Written by Kevin

Sunday January 13, 2013

Tags: kayak whitewater

Kresh Productions brings us another great edit. This one is of the man behind the camera, Mitch Bearden's winter break this year. Mitch did some whitewater kayaking at Eternity Hole, Sweetwater Creek, Columbus Whitewater Park, the Iceman Race and he did some climbing at Stone Summit. Cool stuff.

UVic Kayak Club Promo

Written by Kevin

Saturday January 12, 2013

Tags: creeking kayak whitewater

Check out a teaser promo for the University of Victoria Kayak Club, featuring footage by Emily McFarland and Gordon Cumming. The great whitewater footage is taken from The Gordon River and Little Qualicum Falls.

Jonnies Creek LRC with Jwarner 1212

Written by Kevin

Friday January 11, 2013

Tags: creeking kayak whitewater

Despite it being from Jay Warner (hehe), pretty cool video showing Johnnies Creek in the Little River Canyon (LRC) in Alabama at low flow. Looks like a fun run and we can't wait to check it out this spring.

Kayaking Waterfalls with Steve Fisher

Written by Kevin

Thursday January 10, 2013

Tags: creeking kayak whitewater

Got a good one for ya! The man, the legend, Steve Fisher takes on waterfalls in Northern Minnesota with local kayakers Andy McMurray and John McConville. Great video and very informative if you are thinking of hucking any falls. Check it.

OF SOULS + WATER: THE SHAPESHIFTER

Written by Kevin

Thursday January 10, 2013

Tags: Freestyle kayak playboat whitewater

It has been out for over six months but if you missed this video, you need to check it out. Shapeshifter is episode three of the "Of Souls + Water" web series by Forge Motion Pictures. Amazing cinematography showcasing freestyle master Ben Marr shredding it up.

Upper Big Creek on 12/12

Written by Kevin

Thursday January 10, 2013

Tags: creeking kayak whitewater

Tommy Clapp brings a video from his recent run on Upper Big Creek in North Carolina. This is a great class IV-V 5.4 mile run through some gorgeous scenery in the Great Smokey Mountains National Park. Enjoy.

Casper van Kalmthout on the Doubs River

Written by Kevin

Wednesday January 9, 2013

Tags: Freestyle playboat whitewater

Check out this video of Casper van Kalmthout surfing the big waves 'la Scie' and 'la Malate' on the Doubs river in France around Christmas of 2012. As you can see, the Doubs river was flooded and the waves are HUGE.

Little Twiggin on Big Timber Creek

Written by Kevin

Wednesday January 9, 2013

Tags: creeking kayak whitewater

Shayne Day brings us a video of him and friends charging down Big Timber Creek in Montana. This looks like a sweet run with not a lot of warm up and tons of gradient. Take that plus some gorgeous scenery and you have a great kayaking run.

Salzachofen May 2012 Carnage

Written by Kevin

Tuesday January 8, 2013

Tags: Carnage kayak whitewater

Check out this video of a kayak trip in Italy-Austria in May 2012. This section of the river is called Salzachofen. While beautiful, it presents dangers just like all whitewater rivers as you'll see when you watch it. Talking some SERIOUS downtime...

Josh Neilson Norway Whitewater Adventure

Written by Kevin

Tuesday January 8, 2013

Tags: kayak whitewater

Josh Neilson brings us a sick edit of his whitewater adventure this past year in Norway. Awesome lines, sweet drops, breathtaking scenery and and great editing make this is a must see. Norway just looks like every kayakers' "wet" dream.

Cascada - The Teaser

Written by Kevin

Tuesday January 8, 2013

Tags: kayak whitewater

Forge Motion Pictures and NRS bring us a teaser for their new short film, Cascada. This video features a group of adventurers traveling into the remote Mexican jungle looking for the perfect waterfall to kayak and the perfect shot. The cinematography looks absolutely incredible.

Jackson Kayak Karma on Bald Rock

Written by Kevin

Monday January 7, 2013

Tags: creeking Jackson Karma kayak whitewater

Ben Stookesberry and Chris Korbulic test out the large and medium sizes of the new Jackson Kayak Karma on Bald Rock Canyon of the Middle Fork of the Feather River in Northern California. Breathtaking scenery and beautiful whitewater abound in this vid. Check it.

Bren Orton - Nottingham Innovations

Written by Kevin

Monday January 7, 2013

Tags: kayak playboat whitewater

Bren Orton brings us an awesome video in which he attempts to show his deep love of the water, freestyle kayaking and life in general. On top of the great editing, check out Ben linking up multiple moves for some insane combos in his carbon Pyranha Jed!

Dane Jackson 2012

Written by Kevin

Sunday January 6, 2013

Tags: creeking Jackson kayak playboat whitewater

Wow, I don't know where to even begin. This highlights video that Dane Jackson (of Jackson Kayak) put together of his 2012 season is so full of winning it's unbelievable. Watch as the 2 time Whitewater Grand Prix winner rocks out in nearly all aspects of the sport.

HOHW Teaser

Written by Kevin

Sunday January 6, 2013

Tags: creeking kayak whitewater

Hell or High Water (HOHW) is the latest project from whitewater kayaking phenoms Evan Garcia, Logan Grayling, Anton Immler and Fred Norquist. As expected from this group, the teaser is absolutely epic and we can't wait to see more. Check it out and be excited!

Uganda 2012

Written by Kevin

Saturday January 5, 2013

Tags: kayak playboat whitewater

This year's ICF Canoe Freestyle World Cup champion, Peter Csonka brings us a cool video of his time in Uganda in 2012. Shot entirely on GoPro cameras, it features some awesome shots, editing and oh yeah... kayaking. Check it.

Cohutta Memories

Written by Kevin

Saturday January 5, 2013

Tags: creeking kayak whitewater

Zach Fraysier brings us a nice whitewater kayaking/creeking video of he and some friends running Holly Creek in the Cohutta Mountain Wilderness. Looks like some great scenery and a fun run. Have to check it out soon.

Aniol Serrasolses Chile highlights 2011

Written by Kevin

Friday January 4, 2013

Tags: kayak whitewater

Check out Aniol Serrasolses' highlights from his 2011-2012 season in Chile. There is TONS of great whitewater kayaking footage including the 1st D of 95 ft. Puma Falls. Enjoy!

Black Canyon The Next Generation

Written by Kevin

Friday January 4, 2013

Tags: creeking kayak whitewater

Check out this epic whitewater kayaking video by Cloud Level Media. In the fall of 2011, 10 kayakers set out on an adventure to run the Gunnison River in Black Canyon National Park. Follow along with their adventure through intense rapids in this 2000 ft gorge.

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