DBP MAGAZINE ONLINEI first saw him when he was a tiny pup, less than four months old. Construction on the highway not far from my house was in full swing. They were hauling, spreading and compacting tons of red clay to elevate parts of the roadway using huge road building machinery. I saw him running for the […]
The following is was not intended to be a written work but a journal entry. It may have spelling or grammatical errors because it is raw. It may ramble on and be a bit long winded, but it is truth. It took place during the last five days that I spent with our dog. I […]
Every month the Spotlight series highlights another Dirtbag Paddler who paved the way for the world we live in, with posts each Throwback Thursday here on our Facebook page. February is TOP DOG Month here at DBP… What better way to celebrate than with a story of heroism and true companionship? Cheers to Dojie!! […]
For half a second, we thought about not going at all… For HALF a second. The alarmists on The Weather Channel were attempting to convince us a drive from Chicago to Frankfort would be damn near impossible. We had already scrapped the plans to bring boats for the race. Dale Guarniere, another top DBP Admin […]
With my work done and my interest peaked I made the last minute decision to saddle up and head north into the wintry unknown to experience the National Paddling Film Festival. Purchasing my ticket online saved me five bucks! Already coming in under budget! I filled the “the dirty brown taco” (my truck) with gear […]
This past year was a year for me to remember in terms of following my passion for whitewater. My adventures took me to all corners of our country-NE, SE, NW, SW, and a couple locations in between. I saw the most amazing landscapes I had ever placed my eyes upon, rafted the best rivers […]
Dirtbags all over the States are packing their bags and loading up their Dirtbagmobiles, making last minute preparations to converge on the famous distilleries of Frankfort, Kentucky for the 33rd Annual National Paddling Film Festival hosted by the Bluegrass Whitewater Association. Who’s ready to watch some epic paddling edits, sip some local craft brews and […]
Observations On Kayaking: By: Alex DePue This week, instead of discussing how to do a certain move, I want to discuss a few tips that will make you a better paddler. The first thing I want to talk about is the forward stroke. The main purpose of the forward stroke is to build forward momentum […]
Editor’s note: Every week on the Dirt Bag Paddlers facebook page we celebrate WOMEN OF WHITEWATER WEDNESDAY, and it was with amazement that today my good friend Nada (a regular contributor to DBP MAGAZINE ONLINE – Thanks Nada!!) sent me a link to her most recent article for the International Rafting Federation, interviewing just the […]
This Monday the biggest whitewater festival in India began, the Ganga Kayak Festival on the Ganga (Ganges) River. Paddlers from all over the world have been converging at Uttarakhand outside Rishikesh to rage the Mother River and compete in this fun multi-discipline, multi-day event and enjoy one of Asia’s best get-togethers! Boaters launched off the […]