Apparently, large fish are turning out to be a pretty efficient means for propelling a kayak. Maybe boat engines should be measured in fishpower instead of horsepower. Sure, horses can swim, but they are not that fast. Anyway, those marlins must be pretty damn tasty. Oh wait, it’s not about the meat – it’s about [...]

Miles Daisher is the currently most experienced base jumper on Earth, with over 2400 base jumps under his belt. Think you can beat that? Skydivers have combined jumping out of planes with all sorts of activities, from driving a car to eating dinner. However, few of these combinations result in such a natural and catchy [...]

She’s got blisters on her fingers! For anyone who has been following Helen Skelton’s kayak trip down the Amazon river, I decided to collect links to the various Telegraph articles and other sites here. Helen Skelton is a presenter for the BBC’s Blue Peter, which is a children’s show geared towards adventure and discovery. Blue [...]

It’s very nice that Trak kayaks has their own Youtube channel, and it’s a great way for them to market their boats. I, for one, appreciate seeing how any folding kayak is assembled, although maybe I will look for one where the assembly is not sped up as it is in this video. Are we [...]

Happy new year, people! Humpback whales: Astonishing pictures of feeding frenzy … taken from a kayak | Mail Online. I just came across this crazy-ass article with pictures of a humpback whale feeding frenzy taken from way up close by some guy on a kayak. Now, I’m all in favor of feeding frenzies, especially when [...]

Well, it’s the last few shopping days before Christmas 2009, so get ready for all the great things that come with the season: the end-of-year work crunch at your BDJ, daily trips to the airport, and of course, circling for hours looking for a parking spot at the mall when all you want is to [...]

Where have I been? I just found out about this crazy sport. Looks FAST. Someone in the comments did mention that in some of the shots, he is wearing a PFD. Seems like he should be wearing an Avalung instead.

Kiliii Dreaming – Ancestral Ways Photography Here’s a photoblog I came across that includes many photos of handmade wooden, skin-on-frame kayaks. The photographer apparently teaches classes about ancestral lifestyles, including survival and hunting and fishing methods. Sometimes I forget how beautiful the Pacific Northwest is, but looking at sites like this reminds me in an [...]