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Titan Kayaks is a kayak company run by paddlers, for paddlers. As they are not part of a larger organisation they are free to push their designs to match their dreams with innovations. The spirit of the company is a welcome relief in a world where outdoor gear seems to get ever more “corporate” and […]
FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK: Since my first day ever paddling back in 2003 I’ve boated with awesome ladies. On that first trip, I went rafting with Whitewater Adventurers on the Lower Yough in Ohiopyle, PA. Two of the guides were badass females, September and Zorb, and from the start I got to know that it […]
EDITOR’S DESK: January is a special month, because it sets the tone for a new year. We are very proud of the tone Dirt Bag Paddlers set for 2017 with the collection of #DBFamily stories we delivered to you throughout the month. We hope we’ve inspired you to get out there with your loved ones […]
EDITOR’S DESK: The concept of #DBFamily is full of variety, but it’s not complex. For those who share a love of whitewater and live the #OneLoveOneRiver Philosophy, the norms of our community come almost second nature to us, but for the 99% of humanity looking in from the outside… Well, they have a harder time […]
When I first started kayaking, I was 22 years old and in college. I wasn’t thinking anything about having a wife and kids. However, a bunch of years down the road, during the course of my biggest paddling adventure I met the woman who would become my wife. After a few years of courtship and […]
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″]2015 ALL-WALLACE TEAM mate Malcolm Lee Smith[/vc_column] [vc_column width=”1/2″]2016 ALL-WALLACE TEAM Captain Gage Forrest Laughton[/vc_column][/vc_row] It’s a pleasure to speak with two of the world’s best young up-and-coming kayakers and their dads about what boating means to them and their families. Malcolm Lee Smith was elected a member of our 2015 ALL-WALLACE TEAM by […]
EDITOR’S DESK: Dirt Bag Paddlers is ever changing, like the rivers we love. That stems from our ever expanding worldwide Adminship that fuels our feed. Far and wide, we look for talent old and new to add to our list. We are pleased to announce the addition of young Ben Higson of the UK to […]
Maya-ray Cross, simply Mayo to her many friends and supporters, is a Dirt Bag Paddlers Admin and proud member of the DBP 2016 ALL-WALLACE TEAM. She’s also a gifted and incredibly dedicated kayaker who has earned her talents through her own determination to overcome her disabilities, with the amazing support of her extraordinary family. […]
FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK: Happy New Year! With the beginning of January comes a new cover, reflecting a new theme, one we hope will inspire everyone in their pursuit of whitewater in 2017 and beyond. Family has always been major to Dirt Bag Paddlers, and the hashtag #DBFamily has appeared on many of our posts […]
Sometimes giving back means receiving blessings too. That is what happened a few weeks back when DBP Admin Paul Teasdale and his friends tackled one of the most famous rivers in the world, the Zambezi of Africa, on stand up paddle boards. Gracing the cover of this month’s issue, they formed a team: Standup4Rhinos. The […]