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Playak News Flash - December 29, 2018
The world's latest paddling headlines.

Dave Boehne Talks Past, Present and Future of Race SUP Design SUP Magazine - Renowned SUP shaper Dave Boehne talks a lifetime dedicated to forward-thinking SUP design and shaping boards for some of the world's fastest paddlers. Kayaking and Concussions Part 2 Jackson Kayak - The first step in concussion recovery is knowing the signs and symptoms of a concussion, but how do we recover and when is it safe to return to sport. Kai Lenny on His 20-Foot Air Drop at Jaws SUP Magazine - Kai Lenny talks about surfing during a massive swell at Jaws and the waterman experience that helped prepare him for that day. Epic Solo Day in the Nirvana Jackson Kayak - With my friends all busy with their families for the holidays or in Chile living the dream in the even deeper south, I had to step things up alone if I really wanted to go big this weekend. The 10 Biggest Whitewater Rapids Northwest Rafting Company - A few rapids loom larger than others when river guides tell tales around the campfire. Here's a list of the biggest rapids from a river guide's perspective - in alphabetical order. The Galapagos Dream Retreat Lives Up to Its Name SUP Magazine - Those are the words of Kristen Randall, a mother of four who had just spent nine days standup paddling, snorkeling, hiking, and mountain bike riding as part of our Galapagos Dream Retreat a nine-day, multi-sport excursion to the exotic volcanic archipelago that lies over 600 miles off the coastline of Ecuador. Nicaragua Surf Trip SUP World Mag - Epic, trip, perfect waves, and insane cinematography, Here’s to cure your winter surfer blues. Eels and Eagles Will Herman - Sadly, eagles are no longer to be found on the fells of Cumbria, the last having died around two years ago. There are plenty of eels. I saw neither, though Eagle Crag looks a likely spot for the former and the normal approach to Eel Crag is boggy enough for the latter. Some Things Never Change Will Herman - One of those runs that felt a lot longer than it was and on which I saw far fewer people than I thought I might. Running Rivers at High Water Part One – Preparation Jackson Kayak - This is part one of a two part blog about kayaking rivers at high water. This first part is about how we can prepare, and part two is about what we can do on the river to minimize our risks. Kai Lenny Wins Clips of the Month With Massive Bomb Drop SUP Tonic - November’s Clips of The Month. Level SixIn Europe unsponsored - Getting hold of Level Six here in the UK was always a little hit and miss. However this changed with Level Six opening a warehouse in Holland. Coney Island Boardwalk, Christmas Eve Day Frogma - Christmas Eve Day was another beautiful early winter day here in NYC. In my last post, I'd talked about the first 2 of 3 things I'd wanted to do during my staycation. Modern Productions – Hawaii With Mo Freitas SUP World Mag - The complete Hawaii experience with Mo Freitas. How to SUP Foil Surf, Learn From Our Takeaways- Extended Version SUP World Mag - Full-length version of the Blue Planet Surf .