IR Blog
May 3, 2022
I'm Back* - By Jo Kemper
This is Jo's 2nd installment on her journey to recovery from injuries related to a life spent paddling and adventuring around the world.
Feb 8, 2022
Repair Close Up | Bri's Royale & Tallulah Mishap
Ogle over the repair craftsmanship of a thrashed-landfill-destined Royale spray skirt, rehabilitated to peak shape.
Aug 19, 2021
Klickitat River Clean-Up
Support healthy watersheds and give back to the community. Clean watersheds rock!
Jul 23, 2021
Fly In Minam River Trip | Eastern Oregon
It was channelized enough to float effortlessly, and it appeared we were in for a leisure float through a ponderosa filled wilderness heaven.
Jul 12, 2021
The Paddling Jacket Of Your Dreams | Long Sleeve Nano
We shed some light on one of our most underrated pieces of paddling gear ever.
Apr 20, 2021
How-To | Hard To Stretch Spray Skirt
Get that pesky spray skirt to stretch onto your rim with ease while looking like a pro.
Mar 31, 2021
My 2020 Highlight Reel | Hell, Help, and Healing
"I was in a state, and not a good one. I was in a state of denial. I was denying that this intermittent back pain I’d suffered from for years was getting the best of me. I was denying that it had become more present than absent; it had crept into and was adversely impacting all aspects of my life, far beyond my inability to kayak."
Dec 23, 2020
A Quick Word on Knock Off Dry Suits
In the market for a new dry suit? Here's a quick breakdown of why it's worthy ponying up the extra cash for something with a proven track record.
Dec 14, 2020
Exploring the upper canyons of the Río Puesco
After paddling all of your local classics, sometimes it's worth a bit of extra work to open up a new run, right in your backyard.
Nov 2, 2020
The Locals | Nepal & India
My life would have taken a very different path, if I had not fallen in love with kayaking as a young kid - and to start with, I actually fell in love with the river at literally first sight, as from when I am a small kid, the river had always mesmerized me.
Aug 11, 2020
The Locals | Sagana, Kenya | Pt 2
'The locals' is a feature blog series about paddle crews, people, and scenes from around the world. This is part two of Sagana, Kenya. View part one here. This section showcases remarkable local paddlers from Sagana, Kenya & Savage Wilderness crew.