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Playak News Flash - January 30, 2020
The world's latest paddling headlines.

Stand Up Paddle Board Fishing SUP International - Watch Stand Up Paddle Boarding while fishing for Australian Bass. Juicy Home Run unsponsored - Super lucky to get some juicy flow on my home river despite january’s cold temperature. This is my Home Run Stand Up Paddle in Venice SUP World Mag - Direction Venice with Oxbow SUP ambassador Agathe Rodier to introduce you to the new OXBOW stand up paddle collection for Women. SUP Garbage Man Removes 17 Tons of Trash From Local Waterways SUP Connect - Nothing ruins a beautiful day on the water, like seeing trash everywhere you paddle. Luckily, there are people in the world like SUP Garbage Man, that are willing to pick up other people's garbage in order to make the water clean and enjoyable for both the animals that live there, as well as us humans. As of 12.31.19 SUP Garbage Man, has collected 624 cu. ft. Paddlesurfing Nosara, Costa Rica With Blue Zone SUP International - Check out Chase Kosterlitz enjoying some fun and playful sup surfing conditions around Nosara, Costa Rica. Could Your Shoulder Pain Be Shoulder Impingement? SUP Connect - The shoulder/upper arm is the most frequently injured area for stand up paddlers, accounting for 33% of all major injuries among people practicing this sport, as found in a study published in the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. SUP Yoga Christie Lake SUP World Mag - Michelle aims to provide you with necessary and important information so that you can make educated decisions and transition to live a Holistic Vegan Lifestyle. She promotes her lifestyle with absolute passion and of course leads by example in her day-to-day life. First Paddle of 2020 - Florida Mangrove Tunnels with Adventure Kayak Sarasota, January 19th Frogma - Not quite the complete thaw-out you might think - Florida has its winter cold snaps too and an early look at the weather forecast had me wanting to get in a paddle on Sunday the 21st, as that day was going to be in the high 60's/low 70's and not too windy. Slicey River Runners unsponsored - Fancy a slicey river running play machine? Here is quick updated run down of the specifications of a number of the slicey kayaks out their (early 2020). If we have missed any please let us know. HF Porter - throw bag belt for pro water rescue teams unsponsored - HF Porter HF have a new throw bag belt. The HF Porter has been specially developed for pro water rescue teams and raft guides. Getting Tactical and Technical for the Winter Hunt of the marsh red fish Jackson Kayak - Winter marsh red fish hunting is my absolute favorite time of the year. The waters fall out with strong north winds, dropping tides leave prime sight casting opportunity if you’re willing to put in a lot of work and get a little dirty. The resident reds winter behavior is so exciting for me to learn and pattern. THERE THEY ARE! The 2020 Toronto Outdoor Adventure Show Is February 21st to 23rd Traversing - The 2020 Toronto Outdoor Adventure Show is February 21st to 23rd and offers over 320 exhibitors offering the latest camping gear, paddle sports, outdoor clothing, scuba diving & ultimate adventure travel destinations! We're always big fans of the Camping Showcase and be sure to check out this year's guest speakers... Rafting for peace on Pato River, Colombia Badfish SUP - A few months ago I had the privilege of joining the 24 and under Costa Rican Men’s team in Colombia. The team was invited to Colombia’s National Rafting competition, ‘Remando Por La Paz’ (Rafting for Peace), as honorary guests. The competition was held at a FARC disarmament camp on the Pato River in Miravalle, San Vicente del Caguán, Colombia. Watch: Justin Barbour Across Labrador Wild by Canoe Traversing - An 83 day, 1700 kilometre canoe expedition across the seldom explored Labrador wild. The Outdoor Industry Aspires To Become Climate Positive Outdoor Industry Association - A record number of attendees (Outdoor manufacturers, suppliers and retailers) joined this year’s OIA Sustainability Meetings on Monday, January 27, in Denver, two days ahead of the Outdoor + Snow Show.