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Kayaking Black Canyon!

Check out these guys kayaking Black Canyon National Park! It was in the fall of 2011 and these 10 gentleman had a first descent! There was a lot of work with porterage and the poison ivy! Great short movie!
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Profile: Pro Kayaker Jakub Nemec

Photo: Meg Smith Design World, meet Jakub Nemec. Originally hailing from Pilsen, Czech Republic, the twenty four year old Crested Butte resident is one of the best kayakers in the world. Jakub kayaks for Sweet Protection, Pyrah...
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HUCK – Mental Preparation with Evan Garcia

Need some morning motivation?  Look into the mind of a pro kayaker. Photo: Sweetprotection.com Check out this short 5 minute film showcasing Evan Garcia hucking an 80-foot waterfall on a kayak.  Evan explains the mental prepa...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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Gunnison River Festival: Schedule of Events

The Gunnison River Festival’s 10th anniversary at the Gunnison River White Water Park is this upcoming weekend. The festival will have representatives from National Parks Service, BLM, Upper Gunnison River Water Conservan...
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Oh-Be-Joyful POV Whitewater Kayak

Join Nick Matisse for a ride down Oh-Be-Joyful he took on Memorial Day.  A great little 2.5 minute edit, if you haven’t gone to spectate and seen the kayaking at Oh-Be-Joyful in person, you should probably go check it ou...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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Kayaking the Black Canyon: The Next Generation

This video features a gem in our own backyard.  The Black Canyon, for those who have not been, is amazing.  Check out this short film, featuring a first descent of The Next Generation rapids from 2011.
by Edward Dujardin 2.0
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Kayaking Beater Compilation

This video is compilation of a bunch of bails, crashes, and all around scary situations on a kayak.  As a warning people are getting knocked out and one dude bleeds profusely in this video.  Don’t watch it if you aren&...
by 2. Will Dujardin
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