{Editor’s note: We are only what our forefathers left to us, with a bit of invention layered on top. Rivers were man’s first highways, and today’s rivers are the same that flowed then. This month of October we take a journey back in time with Taz Riggs to find the roots of our culture in […]
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Josh Pecaric, Kettles on Bottoms Creek. { DBP is stoked to introduce new start-ups in the multimedia world of whitewater paddling. Without further ado we bring you Free Fall Visuals, in their own words. Enjoy, and stay tuned for more in the HIGHLIGHT PADDLE MEDIA series! } Our Mission. Free Fall Visuals all began with […]
Ollie sending California Slide in Smokey Gorge. The line is tuck under the log. {EDITOR’S NOTE: Authorities in New Zealand are currently exploring closing the lower gorges of the Kaituna River to whitewater kayaking after the tragic death of renowned local paddler Louise “Lu” Joll earlier in the year. Ollie El-Gamel, a fellow New Zealander […]
We at DBP MAGAZINE ONLINE are stoked to share with you the final excerpt from Adam’s new book “Pushing Rubber Downhill.” This last part concludes Chapter 15. You can read parts one and two in the articles posted on the previous Fridays of this month. Cheers! Adam Piggott’s first kayak was a Perception Dancer in […]
The Russell Fork Rendezvous, one of the great late season paddling festivals in America, kicks off tomorrow at Carson Island, outside Elkhorn City, KY. This river is a favorite of many of the Admins of the Dirt Bag Paddlers Facebook page, and you will see some big names, including our very own Aaron Erdrich, competing […]
{ EDITOR’S NOTE: This job is amazing, and puts me every day in touch with many wonderful, passionate people from around the globe. I never know what will pop up next in my inbox… but I know that the opportunities and stories that present themselves are so rewarding, and truly special. So now I’m pleased […]
May 2014 Big Bus beat down Ottawa River If you don’t know who Tom Paterson is yet… You will soon. This dirtbag is absolutely NEXT LEVEL on the riverboard. After making plans this Spring to do an interview, it ended up taking all year to get together with him because, well, he basically reinvented the […]
We at DBP MAGAZINE ONLINE are stoked to share with you an excerpt from Adam’s new book “Pushing Rubber Downhill”, Chapter 15, which will appear in three parts over the month of October. Enjoy, and look for the final segment! Adam Piggott’s first kayak was a Perception Dancer in 1986. He began commercial rafting in […]
For many people, Feather Fest is all about the competition; it’s a time to send it and win races. For others, it’s all about the party, a place to let loose and drink cheap cheap Sierra Nevada. For inexplicable reasons, some people are there with their families and small children to do…? Not sure. For […]
The Ocoee River paddling community occupies the true main stage of progression in the Southeast. With huge commercial success that has lasted over the past 35 years and a strong willingness to give back to surrounding non profit organizations, the Ocoee river family has proven itself as a leader in our whitewater community. Without the […]