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Playak Weekly Digest
The world's top paddling links in week 13, 2016.

News Watch Porters, Logistics, and Chasing Light till the End of Day: Filming the Jondachi, Day 2 Five 2 Nine Productions - After the previous day and putting some thought into the fact that the whole crew was sick, I saw a silver lining that I was actually able to get 100% of the logistics out of the way while the guys suffered in bed.    Waka Kayaks Tuna 2.0 unsponsored - After showing an image on Unsponsored showing what looked like a new Waka Tuna the site has had thousands of hits and requests specifically wanting more information. Today Waka kayaks have released some new and detailed images of part of what is now known as the Tuna 2.0. CNN: SUP? It's a fresh way to ride the rapids Misc. - It's not the smoothest sport, nor the most graceful. At its most exciting moments, participants end up in kind of a slipping-on-a-banana-peel stance. Yet for those who love it, whitewater stand-up paddleboarding -- or whitewater SUPing -- holds a powerful allure. Soul Waterman – Outfitting unsponsored - We’ve been following the develops at Soul Waterman HQ for sometime. We love what Corran is doing over there and it’s great to see the line of boats that are being produced. Probably The Best Race in The World – The Wairoa Extreme Race Palm Blogs - The Wairoa Extreme race is a super awesome two day event held on the Wairoa River at McLaren's Falls near Tauranga, New Zealand. RNR Act Alder Creek Kayak - Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Earl Blumenauer today introduced legislation to increase outdoor recreation access for visitors and boost rural economies in Oregon and nationwide. Foundation Safety & Rescue Training (FSRT) Alder Creek Kayak - Have you ever signed up for a class, looked at the syllabus and weather report and asked yourself. What did I just set myself up for? That was my first thought after seeing the forecast and looking at the FSRT syllabus. Thoughts of backing out and hoping for a refund ran through my mind. I’m glad I pushed those thoughts out of my head and stuck with the plan. Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter Canoe Kayak - Initially I had my doubts about the Sawyer Squeeze, it looks cheap and gimmicky. In use it’s better than it looks. It takes around a minute to fill a 32-ounce water bottle. It packs small and in real-word weight is the lightest of the test. The filter can also fit on your average store-bought water bottle, which is good because the supplied bag is notoriously prone to wearing out before the filter. I’d suggest having a backup as no other system is as prone to failure. Saison 2016 - nouveau site web Patrick Levesque - Pour la saison 2016, un nouveau site web qui inclus maintenant mes services de kinésiologue et un visuel différent.  www.patricklevesque.info www.patricklevesque.info - proshop.patricklevesque.info - www.kayaksaguenay.com What I Learned From Squirtboating and Why You Should Try It Jackson Kayak - I spent a large portion of last summer underwater. I spent an even larger amount of time trying to go underwater in a kayak, and on purpose, I might add. And all for the good of my country. Whitewater Slip-N-Slide – The Toxaway Jackson Kayak - Remember when you were a little kid and loved water slides? Well, who are we kidding? I still love them too. That’s why I had been looking forward to running the Toxaway River since I moved to the Southeast. Dave Brown, Protector of the Ocoee and Gauley, Looks Back Am. Whitewater - Dave Brown, the man behind Friends of the Ocoee and Citizens For Gauley River, has announced his intent to retire as executive director of America Outdoors, the national outfitters association. The team of lawyers and scientists he assembled in the early 1980's to keep the Upper Gauley from being dammed - Pete Skinner, Pope Barrow, Mac Thornton, and Steve Taylor - later became the core of a Board of Directors that revitalized American Whitewater. He also organized the first Gauley Festival, which would later be handed over to AW. The Progression Project SUP International - PaddleWoo assembled 9 of the world’s best paddle surfers in the Blue Zone of Costa Rica to document and define the current state of paddle surfing. Life After Royalex Canoe Kayak - In 2012, the Mayan Calendar predicted the end of the world. It didn’t happen, and many a canoeist was among those who scoffed at the Mayans and their silly doomsday predictions. Then, just two years later, the company that made canoeing’s miracle material, Royalex, was sold to plastics conglomerate PolyOne, which soon shut down the world’s only Royalex production facilities. A Solo Adventure in the Grand: Swims, a Loaded IK, and Artificial Intelligence John Nestler - “When staying alive is a full time job, there isn’t time for much else.” Truthfully, that’s a perfectly reasonable thing to hear from someone who soloed the Grand Canyon of the Colorado for 22 days – in an inflatable kayak (IK), no less. It’s inspiring to talk to people like Winslow Burleson, an associate professor at NYU, who manage to balance demanding jobs in the academic world with a respectable dose of outdoor adventure. After seeing a couple photos of Win paddling a fully loaded IK into the Canyon, I decided I needed to learn more about how the journey went.

Factor Athletes with top online media coverage in March 1. Zane Schweitzer 2. Fiona Wylde 3. Mo Freitas Videos The Mind's Eye: Whitewater kayaking on the White Nile, Uganda (ntroutman) Kayak Travel Tips | Episode 10: To DIY or Go With an Outfitter (KarenWoodard) Microfibre Camping Towel (markymark) What Is Fishability And Why Should You Care? (scottrapidmedia) LiquidLogic Braaap Kayak Review (scottrapidmedia) Upcoming WaterTribe Ultimate Florida Challenge US, FL, Fort Desoto Park, Mar 4 - Apr 3 APR NoliFest US, TN, Erwin, Apr 1 - Apr 3 Irish Sup Surf Cassic Ireland, , Apr 2 - Apr 3 Miami River Rally, Miami River Day Festival US, FL, Miami, Apr 2 African Freestyle Kayaking Championships Uganda, Jinja, Apr 2