Sarah Ruhlen, the young guiding light of the Carolina Canoe Club, passed away on August 3, 2022. She was 26 years old. Sarah had a special place in the club but also in the much larger paddling community. As her …
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by Larry Ausley Who likes Nalgene water bottles (raises hand)? Who likes convenience (raises hand)? Who likes multi-tasker tools (raises hand)? Take a look at the Nalgene Pillid cap. It’s an inexpensive add-on to any wide-mouth Nalgene bottle that provides …
The U.S. National Whitewater Center opened in Charlotte, N.C., in 2006, with two established goals: provide a world class training facility for American athletes participating in the Olympic discipline of canoe slalom and to provide a unique boating course for …
Some gear is meant to get soggy. Some is not. I like to keep each in its own realm. For gear that is not meant to get wet or simply just creates added weight (or mold) when it does get …
Have you ever noticed how some people show up on the river and their gear appears to be a hastily arranged carnival parade? Lots of bright colors with no clear idea of coordination? Like a baby sibling outfitted them? …
By Sarah Ruhlen Losing the agenda, learning to define my own stoke in life and to find it everywhere, overcoming the depression amoeba, why I can’t quit paddling. This is probably the longest I’ve gone without posting my writing, …
RAPID QUIZ -This quiz first appeared in the January 5, 1975 edition. It is not credited but presumed to be the work of the editor, Steve Erikson. Test your knowledge of rapids’ names. Match the rapids on the left …
Larry’s Tips: The Ouch Pouch CCC Paddler tip #4, The Ouch Pouch, by Larry Ausley I’ve been playing around some with ways to reorganize my on-water first aid supplies and kit. Most of the times I’ve needed first aid …
Joe Berry, The Man, The Myth, The Myth-Man Man, I got caught by one of my own tricks. That Alton Chewning is the real deal. Now I know how it feels when one of you lovely people is kind enough …
First 10 Presidents of CCC Soon after I became the editor of Carolina Paddler, Joe Berry gave me a shout-out on Facebook. One reply was, “If he’s so smart, let him name the first 1O presidents of the CCC.” Well, …
