C O N T E N T S
volume 11 >> no 2
Recession tip
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live off the GRid p.34
Cover Photo: Dan & Jo-anne CalDwell, Petawawa RiveR, on // Photo this Page: Ryan CReaRy
f e a t u r e s D e P a r t M e N t s
23
LOVE, LUST AND
6
OFF THE TONGUE
36
BOAT INSIDER
Pyranha’s Z.One brings summer
POLYPROPYLENE
7
RIVER SIGNALS
sequel fever to the river. Wave Sport’s
redesign of the Diesel gets great
Enter the wild and crazy world of river love.
New digital editions, free gear please,
mileage.
Couples who make it work, dating tips for
take me to the river and play.
singles and whitewater weddings where you
won’t do the chicken dance.
8
WATERCOLOURS 40
GEAR BAG
For great Nookie wear these Xtreme
Dry Trousers; say yes to neoprene
30
FAST TIMES AT
12
STANDING WAVES
with Camaro’s Freefall wetsuit;
Kayaking returns to its roots in
embrace the science of Astral’s
WHITEWATER HIGH
Greenland; getting one up on
Greenjacket; line up to catch the Eddy
Guinness; and Tao Berman has a
paddle by Adventure Technology; be
In 1982, Jeff Spicoli in Fast Times said, “Well
world record or two left up his sleeve.
a star with Oregon Scientific’s Action
Stu I’ll tell you, surfing’s not a sport—it’s a
Cam; and get equipped with Rapid’s
way of life. It’s a way of looking at that wave
and saying, ‘Hey bud, let’s party!’” Meet the 16
PADDLER PROFILE Kids’ Gear Guide.
next coming-of-age surfers, creekers and
Whitewater Hall-of-Famer Kent Ford
river trippers who are ready to party (but are
is a riverside prophet who’s talking
not old enough to drink).
about a class II revolution.
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RAPID MARKET
18
RIVER ALCHEMY
46
FLUSHED
34
RECESSION RIVER
Jeff Jackson says there’s (almost) no
such thing as a first descent.
Rapid’s 100 ways to save money and paddle
more. #1: Return your empties.
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KAYAK TECHNIQUE
When your bow lifts on a big drop the
stomp technique has your back.
p.40
21
OPEN BOAT TECHNIQUE
Boils sucking you down? Mark Scriver
dishes out a prescription for these
aqueous eruptions.
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