Reading Time: 3 minutesTo become a great canoer, you have to practice your paddling skills. Whether you’re switching directions, navigating into a tight spot, or moving backwards, you need to know the right canoe stroke for the job. Here are the basic canoe strokes every canoer should learn. Forward Canoe Stroke This is […]
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Reading Time: 2 minutesBackpacking can be a wonderful activity to do with friends. But if you’ve only ever gone on group backpacking trips, you may be missing out! Solo backpacking trips are a great way to take time to yourself, reflect on life, and just recharge from the general stresses of life. Here’s
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Reading Time: 3 minutesFirst solo canoe trip? While tandem canoeing is a great activity to do with your BFF or significant other, you won’t always be able to find a fellow canoer who is eager to hit the water with you. Solo canoeing can be fun because you get to go exactly where
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Reading Time: 2 minutesKayak vs Canoe? Kayaking and canoeing are both great sports if you want to relax or have an adventure. There’s a lot of overlap between kayaking and canoeing, but they are two different sports with different gear. Here are the main differences between kayaking and canoeing: the boats, the paddles,
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Reading Time: 3 minutesBackpacking tent vs hammock? Whether you’re spending one night on the trail or you’re hitting the wilderness for days on end, you may be pondering the tent vs hammock debate. Keep reading to see our thoughts on tents or hammocks. Click here to check out Backpacking 101, how to get
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Reading Time: 3 minutesEvery paddler is only as good as their canoeing gear. But with so many options on the market, it can be tricky to figure out what’s actually necessary. Here are some of the most important canoeing gear staples every paddler should purchase! For additional reading, check out Canoe Stokes
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Reading Time: 3 minutesBackpacking for beginners is for those that love the outdoors and want to experience nature in a whole new way. There’s nothing more immersive in the outdoors than a backpacking trip. Here’s what you need to know before you get started! What is Backpacking, for beginners? Backpacking is an outdoor
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Reading Time: 3 minutesBackpacking in cold weather might be a stretch for many folks. But just because the air is a little frigid doesn’t mean you have to take time off from backpacking. You can still go on backpacking trips as long as you know the risks and know how to mitigate them
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Reading Time: 3 minutesKayaking has so many different options depending on what you’re interested in. It can be a peaceful way to spend time in nature, a fun way to have adventures with kids…or if you want to test your skill, you can go kayak fishing! Here are kayak fishing basics to get
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Backpacking over the age of 50 might be daunting for some. Maybe you never have backpacked or maybe it’s been decades and you are worried about how middle-age (or more) will impact your backpacking ability. Backpacking can be for almost everyone Backpacking can be for almost everyone! You don’t
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