There are many aspects of being a Dirt Bag Paddler that never crossed my mind when I first set up our silly Facebook page back in the summer of 2013… One benefit that never occurred to me was the ability to connect with and make friends in the global paddling community. I only planned on […]
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BEHIND THE LENS: DBP interviews Zé Assis
Zé is a professional photographer and whitewater paddler living and working in São Luíz do Paraitinga, Brasil. He is also a DBP Admin for our Facebook page. We asked him to share a few of his favorite pictures and tell us a bit about Dirtbagging in South America. DBP: It all starts behind the lens […]
The slogan of the International Rafting Federation succinctly describes the essence of the organization – “Its about rafting around the world.”. But “Wallace makes me wet” and “You can’t cheat the Wallace!” are some of the slogans which describe the Dirt Bag Paddlers, who in a short time have established “Wallace” as a term for […]
This awesome illustrated how-to guide is the perfect stocking stuffer for the kayakers who “habla espanol!” Reminiscent of William Nealy’s “Kayak”, the artwork will entertain any boater in the DBWorld. Not being able to read or speak Spanish much better than a preschooler (lo ciento, yo hablo malo y poco…) we contacted Carlos who graciously […]
The purpose of kayaking, for me at least, is to relax in a way I can’t normally obtain, and to push my limits physically, mentally and emotionally. In life it is important to find a vessel to transport ourselves away from the often painful reality in which we have surrounded ourselves with. To […]
Green River Vermont, Upcoming Dam Re-licensing, January 2015By Ben Trister (Photos by Andy Lockey, Benjamin J. Schott, and Ben Trister) While the famous Green Race was taking place in North Carolina, I decided I needed to check out the Green River. Only this Green river is in Vermont! I’ve had my eye on this run […]
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Whitewater Through the Ages
A modern kayak Whitewater Through the Ages: A brief view of the evolution of whitewater gear and concepts By Alex DePue The use of water as a means of transportation has been around for centuries. As far as modern history dictates the origin of boats started with Native Americans building forms of canoes out of […]
We humans are born restless. We’re curious, adventurous, and hungry. For a species that came from the wilderness, modern life leaves us craving something more… the thrill of the hunt, a good adventure with a hint of danger, or exhilaration, confidence and belief in ourselves after overcoming hardship. Sometimes we find we are at our […]
In reply to Mr Harris’ comment that we had omitted Mr Bailey’s link to his blog, we did not have knowledge of it, and moved to add the link as soon as it was pointed out. Mr Bailey approached us with the submission, and we were very thankful to run such a well written piece […]
N8 by Nathan Cline Mr Cline draws and paddles out of the mountains of western North Carolina. He is available for commissioned drawings. A link to his work on his Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002803011698 click here BUBBLE STREET by Paul Mason Mr Mason is a whitewater canoeist and artist who is available for commissioned pieces. His […]