The Mission We set off from Salem heading north, the opposite direction to Yosemite. This was because Priscilla had a presentation to deliver in Cascade Locks which would complicate logistics further, but proved to be worth the effort. I traded vehicles with my mother for the week to maximize gas mileage (IK’s don’t need […]
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Over 500,000 tons of billboards are printed on and disposed of every year, adding a tremendous amount of waste to already overflowing disposal sites, and using massive amounts of energy. Misprinted billboards are also discarded, seemingly unsuitable for display or any other use… until now. On May 5th, Gili launched a Kickstarter campaign in hopes […]
How did you spend your weekend? We hit up some fellow DBs from all over the globe, asking for some pics and words to share. You never know what you’ll get when you ask dirtbags for something…. But feel free to comment below with YOUR OWN story, dirtbag! Cheers!! AARON KENDALL: Both photos taken by […]
Merced: Part 1 – Prologue This trip really started a couple months ago with a botched attempt at Upper Cherry. I was highly skeptical that the classic run was going to be in the desired flow range but was on a train destined for a collision course with California. I decided that instead of jumping […]
FIBArk is here, and so is DIRT BAG PADDLERS! America’s Oldest Whitewater Festival is about to get to know WALLACE! Located in Salida, Colorado along one of the classic rivers in commercial paddling, the Arkansas River, FIBArk (First In Boating) has been serving the real river family since 1949. From the official FIBArk website: “The […]
My Easter weekend got a jump start on Saturday when Garret showed up at my house at 9am, ready to head to the Top Yough Race. “The Top Yough is a section of the Youghiogheny River, not to be confused with the Upper Yough which is a bit further down stream. The race starts a […]
If you are looking to take your kayaking to a different level, or pick up an easily stowed backup if your regular paddle gets Wallaced, look no further than Shockerz HandPaddles. Husband and wife Ben and Tera Robinson handcraft each pair in their garage in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and it is truly a dirtbag operation in […]
Since I can remember I’ve suffered with panic attacks and anxiety. This year they got significantly worse, and in April I finally went to my GP for help. This was when I got diagnosed with panic disorder, anxiety and a form of depression. Anxiety is a feeling of intense worry and unease and can cause […]
Dirt Bag Paddlers love us some whitewater festivals. We love us some West By God (West Virginia for the poor uninitiated…), and we especially love us some free flowing Cheat River. The longest undammed river in the East, it flows like a powerful beast each Spring. And when it’s running, the good dirtbags of the […]
{EDITOR: Each month we bring you a story from our history of people who laid the groundwork for the lives we lead today. Here in Murica, all is possible because of the sacrifices made by the patriots of the Revolution 240 odd years ago. Celebrating Maine in May, we invite you along as Benedict Arnold […]