In May 2024, just a month after Pyranha dropped the much-hyped ReactR kayak, I found myself at an industry event chatting with Dave Fusilli, longtime Team Pyranha paddler and Western Canada sales rep.

IN THE STORE When trying on a kayak for size, remember that slightly loose is better than too tight—you can always add more padding to the cockpit. Be sure to check the manufacturer’s suggested weight ...

Whitewater is in Dane Jackson’s blood. The 22-year-old from Rock Island, Tennessee, grew up traveling the country in an RV with his father, Eric Jackson, an Olympic kayaker. The wave-chasing ...

“You want to Rochambeau on it?” My paddling partner and I were scouting the first of the S-Bend rapids on Washington’s Skagit River, and while not the rowdiest water, my kayak was full to the brim ...

There’s no easier way to cool down on a hot summer day than an adventure at the local lake or river, and no better way to enjoy said body of water than with a kayak. A good one will help you ditch the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Inflatable kayaks are a great way to get out on the water, whether you’re fishing a local pond, touring a ...

Dave Meyers, left, with Montana Kayak Academy, gives a lesson to Daily Inter Lake reporter Adrian Knowler at the Teakettle Fishing Access in Columbia Falls on Wednesday, July 19. (Casey Kreider/Daily ...