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Playak Weekly Digest
The world's top paddling news in week 16, 2019.

News Watch 26 Things I've Never Told You Brittany Parker - I’m back in the states and ready to put more effort into my personal website and blog. I enjoy writing and refuse to believe that people don’t take the time to read anything that’s more than 280 characters. So, to kick it all off I want to have a little fun with what feels like the start of something new by letting you get to know me a little better. RVR 2 RVR Costa Rica Retreat: The Pacuare River Brittany Parker - It’s not secret now, if you've been following me on social media, that I am in love with Costa Rica. I love sharing the things I love with others. I’m not one for keeping things to myself. 3 Kayak Camping Essential for Me… Jackson Kayak - The 3 items I’m most picky about when I do overnighters out of my kayak…… I’m going to start this article by saying that I have a background in backpacking, and was a backpacker long before I was a kayaker.   Aside from the beauty of the journey you are embarking on, one of the key [...] Werner Paddles Surge And Strike unsponsored - Surge For those paddlers seeking the utmost power and dependable catch in a high impact resistant fiberglass layup. Tested by some of the best expedition kayakers in the world on some of the most demanding rivers. The Surge delivers confidence with every stroke. The quality of Michigan's Grand river may get affected with the proposed plan of dredging it!! American Rivers - The Grand river that flows across Michigan through the City of Grand Rapids and into Lake Michigan, supports healthy aquatic life with various fishes including the steelhead. Grand Rapids Kayak anglers care about The Grand River’s quality and aquatic life it supports, as the river gives lot of vibrancy to the City providing plenty of recreational opportunities to kayak anglers, paddlers and even general public who get to see steelhead doing their annual migration across the river. Raymarine Element Installation for Big Rig HDFD Jackson Kayak - Mounting the Raymarine Element transducer to your Big Rig HDFD is pretty straight forward with a few parts. New Convertible Elite High Pressure Inflatable Kayak From Advanced Elements AirKayaks - Advanced Elements of Benicia, California recently introduced one of two new kayaks for the 2019 product year. The AE1007E Convertible Elite is a package upgrade to the long-standing, popular AE1007R Advanced Elements Convertible inflatable kayak for one or two paddlers. Monster fishes fished in the marsh Jackson Kayak - It had been far too long. Yes, I had a fantastic trip to Loz Buzos, Panama and got some epic fishing in, but the marsh was still calling my name. I haven’t been this excited about a local trip in a long time, and the anticipation level was high as I made the drive down towards Grand Isle, Louisiana with my good friend Allen Dejan. Despite it being early January, temperatures were fairly mild, it was sunny, and the wind forecast was pretty good. Kayaking Misool Raja Ampat Indonesia Nigel Foster - When Nick invited me to guest guide somewhere warm last winter, Indonesia was not on my radar. True as a student I had been fascinated by Borneo, but that was years ago, before the Internet and the web, when I imagined Borneo as inhospitable with head hunters who might want me for more than my managerial skills. Old Blokes Having Fun - Gazza, Rob & The Don paddle Nadge Mark Sundin - Last month the oldest 60% of our Bass Strait crew reunited for a mini-expedition of note, the 100km or so from Eden to Mallacoota traversing the Nadgee Wilderness. Advertise on Unsponsored unsponsored - Unsponsored started in the late 1990’s and has continued to have a high presence within the paddlesport community. Grand Opening of MEC Toronto'S Flagship Store Is This Weekend Traversing - Mountain Equipment Co-Op has taken the wrap off their new flagship store located at 300 Queen Street West and the grand opening is this weekend (April 13th & 14th, 2019). Lessons Learned Video Series - Posture and Trim Kokatat - ‘Posture and Trim’ is the third video in the Lessons Learned series. When it comes to posture and trim we all need to work on flexibility and also be aware that we are always moving in our kayak. Ontario Backcountry Canoe Symposium Paddle Making - Got the chance to attend the annual Ontario Backcountry Canoe Symposium  held in Kitchener-Waterloo this past weekend. It was my first time coming to this popular event which draws the  community together at the start of each paddling season. Expedition Georgia unsponsored - Tuesday 15 th January. A club pool session has just finished, pints are in hand and inevitably the conversation turns to the upcoming Summer Tour. Where to this year? France? Austria? Norway? Then Andrew, in his final year and last long summer of freedom, mentions the magic word.

Factor Athletes with top online media coverage in April 1. Eric Jackson 2. Dane Jackson 3. Michael Booth Videos New Style (supzero) April Canal Snot Rockets! - Pennsylvania Pickerel Fishing, 4/17/19 H-Rail Upgrade Kit for H-Track DLX - Outback 2019, part # 72020153 (ingridn2) Susquehanna River Condition Report - 4/18/19 The Pursuit of Kayak Fly Fishing - NuCanoe (blakenucanoecom) Upcoming Thursday Throw Down - SUP Race#6 US, FL, , Apr 18 NoliFest US, TN, , Apr 19 - Apr 22 Dordogne Intégrale France, , Apr 19 - Apr 22 Live Like Maria Freestyle Classic US, NC, , Apr 20 - Apr 21 Canoe Polo National Championships Australia, NSW, , Apr 20 - Apr 22