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Sh*t Running in the Dirty Jerz An Interview With Adam Smizaski By: Alex DePue

Sh*t Running in the Dirty Jerz An Interview With Adam Smizaski By: Alex DePue Having Spent all but the last 8 Months of my life living in New Jersey, I am more than aware it is not exactly know for whitewater paddling or its plethora of paddlers.  However, it does boast some pretty fun and […]

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DIRTBAG PIRATE QUEEN ~ The Story of Kelly Gladen, in her own words.

Kelly has been with the Dirt Bag Paddlers for a LOOOONG time, since a few months after our official formation in August 2013, but she was always one of us in her heart. We came to know her when our brother Frank Sade hitchhiked out to West By God from Wisconsin two Gauley Seasons ago […]

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DBPoetsCircle….. Presented by Dirt Bag Paddlers

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 SubmissionsENJOY! RAPIDS ON THE RIVER OF THE DAMMED by M.Toughill How many […]

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A WHITEWATER ANIMAL : DBP interviews LP the Wolf

Louis-Philipe Rivest of Canada is one of today’s top kayakers who has made a name for himself throughout the world. Excelling across the spectrum of disciplines comes naturally for him, but The Wolf is much more than a pretty good boater with a pretty face (as the DBQueens we know can attest). We were stoked […]

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SUNDAY FUNNIES presented by DIRT BAG PADDLERS

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 […]

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INSIDE THE MIND OF HONEY BADGER MEDIA HOUSE ~ An International Dirtbag:Ollie El-Gamel by “Chicago” Mike Toughill

I’ve met many talented people from all over the world in my role as head of Dirt Bag Paddlers. One of the coolest and most interesting of them is my friend Ollie El-Gamel, a kayaker from New Zealand who goes to college in Canada, born in the UK with English and Egyptian parents! A true […]

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DIRTBAG BOOKCLUB: WHITEWATER OF THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS by KirkEddlemon, reviewed by Lee Turner

It is not very often that we are given such a jewel as that of Kirk Eddlemon’s Whitewater of the South Appalachians. Both Volume I and II are packed full of detailed and much needed insight into the area’s whitewater treasures. Easy and maneuverable, these books hold great information for experienced and beginner boaters alike. […]

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WOMAN OF WHITEWATER WEDNESDAY: Lee Turner! a short autobiography

The Dirt Bag Paddlers are honored to feature amazing Women of Whitewater every Wednesday evening, (WOWW) and this week we’ve selected Lee Turner of the Gnar Fairies. Cheers to you, Lee!  Lee pours her passion for whitewater into everything she does. She currently serves as the Marketing Director of Team River Runner’s Charlotte Chapter, working […]

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Dirt Bag Paddlers Merchandise

Here is a full list of our merchandise. We can discuss shipping at the time of your order (some items ship free!) We also do some overseas shipping with Customs added to the order.  TO ORDER: either go to our Facebook Page, Dirt Bag Paddlers, and private message us (we are on there quite a […]

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DBPoetsCircle….. Presented by Dirt Bag Paddlers

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 submissions ENJOY! EMBRACE & ADORN by Biz Allen In a breath, we […]