WELCOME TO OUR MONDAY MORNING FEATURE. We hope to share with you our readers the songs of the River, that they may either start your work week off right or recharge your batteries after a long weekend with the custys… We heartily accept submissions via email. OLD GEAR by M.Toughill Digging out my paddling gear, […]
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{EDITOR: I first had the pleasure of speaking with Angela after announcing our latest contest at Dirt Bag Paddlers, a photo and video contest of the week-long Ain’t Louie Fest boating (the contest itself, with a prize package of stickers from DBP and our friends from around the paddling community, wraps up Tuesday). One of […]
The SUNDAY FUNNIES are closing up shop for the season. The ice is out and dirtbags all over are returning to The River. This of course includes the editors of DBP MAGAZINE ONLINE. It’s time to paddle! We will return with all your favorite cartoons with the cold and ice. Till then, PADDLE HARD!! DIRTBAGS […]
Jondachi Fest, held in Tena, Ecuador last January 16-18, was organized by the Ecuadorian Rivers Institute to highlight the ramifications to the local indigenous people and the paddling tourism industry of damming the river. Folks from all over the world converged to share their love of this beautiful place, to paddle it once again, compete […]
This is my account with the rare and elusive water color painter, river guide, environmental advocate, and all around good guy Greg McFadden. This month DBP has been looking at the way art and the river meld together. There are many ways we harness the power of the river and many more ways we express […]
Here is Brandy’s tale – a great story of how ANYONE can change their lives – and how YOU can help make a difference… “In the fall of 2004 I went on a trip that changed my life! I went on my first rafting trip with a company called Buffalo Joe’s down the Royal Gorge […]
Editor’s note: We first met Mika Gauley Fest weekend at the Upper takeout last September. I had just dislocated my middle finger pretty badly at Postage Due after properly celebrating a Sweet’s WALLACE with a gallon flask of Frank (strawburritas) so in honesty I wasn’t in on the meeting, but I learned of the happening […]
Editors: Kayaker Peter Ely, a transplanted Californian who makes his home in the mountains of North Carolina, recently completed a mission down the Colorado River in pursuit of the ultimate Good Livin’. He shares his journal entries with us in this series, which will run Tuesdays as we travel 20 days with him. ENJOY!! PART […]
I opened a box sent to me by one of our fearless leaders. It contained, among a few things, a hand made banner for me to take to the next few festivals around the south east. I could tell it was used a few times. I could also tell it was made with love and […]
WELCOME TO OUR MONDAY MORNING FEATURE. We hope to share with you our readers the songs of the River, that they may either start your work week off right or recharge your batteries after a long weekend with the custys… We heartily accept submissions via email. WHAT WE DO. A scoop of thought by F.Wes […]