First off, I'd be stepping over something major if I didn't report back to you on the fact that there were noticeably less companies attending OR this year. Apparently, it's been a tough year in the industry and some big companies (Werner, Johnson Outdoors and PeakUK) opted out. Add to the equation that OR takes place during peak season for a lot of outfitters/companies. Attendance was down; we'll leave it at that. [More...]

As I wandered the OR floor my first day there, it was fairly obvious that the newest and most popular addition to most manufacturer lines was Stand-Up Paddleboards (SUP). Like it or not, SUP is growing and its here to stay. At least for a while. [More...]

Glenwood Springs, Colorado (May 11, 2009) The US Freestyle Kayaking Team Trials will take place in Glenwood Springs on May 30-31, 2009, from 9:00am-6:00pm on Saturday and 9:00am-3:00pm on Sunday. Top paddlers will compete at Glenwood Springs' highly acclaimed $1,000,000 Whitewater Park on the Colorado River.
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Nantahala River, NC. – Spring 2009 -   Endless River Adventures and Team Wave Sport, along with a supportive group of industry sponsors are pleased to announce the 5th annual Nantahala Open, to be held on the Nantahala River on Saturday, April 25th, 2009. This year the Nantahala Open will have a special dedication to support the Augusta Chapter of Team River Runner. A special raffle will be held with proceeds going to the chapter’s kayak equipment and training fund. [More...]

Endless River Adventures pledges sponsorship to the newly formed Augusta, GA chapter

A new chapter of Team River Runner has been formed in Augusta, GA. Endless River Adventures (ERA) has committed to sponsoring the newly formed chapter with equipment procurement and hands-on training for volunteer staff and participating vets.

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BoaterTalk Gear is now available. We've set up a basic CafePress store to allow you to get your hands on some BoaterTalk Gear.
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I've been making some improvements to the gauge functionality on BoaterTalk. Here is a summary what is now available.
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A group of ladies started a discussion about the need for an all women's paddling event.  Plans progressed and the Boater Chick Festival  benefiting American Whitewater was born. [More...]

Nantahala River, NC. – March 13, 2008 - Endless River Adventures and Team Wave Sport, as well as a myriad of industry sponsors are pleased to announce the 4th annual Nantahala Open, to be held on the Nantahala River on Saturday, April 26th, 2008. [More...]

Why Boatertalk? What are we about? Boatertalk is about the community and the information. The Internet is currently fascinated by social networking. Myspace, Facebook, and that kind of thing. There is a lot of video sharing out there as well. Lots of multimedia, and lots of games and toys. If you want to spend a lot of time playing games and browsing videos, there are sites out there for you to do that.

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