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. ENJOY! DAMN THEM by Taz Riggs Damn Them Behind […]
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DIRTBAGS by “Chicago” “Chicago” guides for Kosir’s Rapid Rafts in Wisconsin. Harass him here BUBBLE STREET by Paul Mason Mr Mason is a whitewater canoeist and artist who is available for commissioned pieces. His work is at http://bubblestreet.ca/ CAT NIPPED by Beth MacKenney When she’s not guiding or goofing off with her family on the […]
DBP MAGAZINE ONLINE is unique in that we bring together the rock stars and the every day paddlers who make up the community, and together we realize that those are the same eddies out there in the world, the same drops and pools, the same feelings of fear overcome by accomplishment, the same rush, the […]
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RIVER ROMANCE: a Love Story by Mika Kobs
In 2013, I attended my first ever paddling festival: the Stonycreek Rendezvous. The Stonycreek Canyon in Pennsylvania was my first real whitewater. It was a class III, which was a huge step up for me at the time. Back in Cincinnati, I had spent hours practicing ferrying, eddy turns, and peel-outs at small playspots—the closest […]
The Spotlight series highlights another Dirtbag Paddler who paved the way for the world we live in… February is TOP DOG Month here at DBP… What better way to celebrate than with a story of heroism and true companionship? So we bring to you the true story of Dojie R Starr, an amazing river rescue […]
Dirt Bag Paddlers is always fully stoked to represent the world wide whitewater community, helping to shrink the distances and open our eyes to the opportunities abroad, and discover the oneness of our tribe everywhere. Regardless of where it is we call HOME, Dirtbags are AT home wherever we roam! I invited my friend Serkan […]
Malaysia is a country of extraordinary variety. From heavenly tropical islands to lush, verdant rainforest, they have it all. Including whitewater adventure, the wild kind that Dirtbags love. That’s what Malaysia International Wild Water and Slalom Kayak Race at the TREE TOP WALK WHITEWATER FESTIVAL is all about! Named for the 950m-long Tree Top Walk […]
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 ENJOY! From our friend Joseph Oneke: Since you did a segment on Black […]
The #WhiteWinterWhiteWater video contest held the last ten days of January was absolutely what one would expect: entertaining, with epic runs, gorgeous shots, and killer music highlighting big boy rapids and drops. Everyone was a winner! Andy Lockey came in First Place with a killer edit of a winter paddling trip down the PNW classic, […]
DIRTBAGS by “Chicago” “Chicago” guides for Kosir’s Rapid Rafts in Wisconsin. Harass him here BUBBLE STREET by Paul Mason Mr Mason is a whitewater canoeist and artist who is available for commissioned pieces. His work is at http://bubblestreet.ca/ CAT NIPPED by Beth MacKenney When she’s not guiding or goofing off with her family on the […]