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Paddling Hubs in motion
A hand-picked lineup of YouTube videos, organized by topic. See what the paddling community looks and sounds like.
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Paddling Fundamentals
Good paddling is mostly technique, not strength. These tutorials cover the forward stroke, the sweep, edging, and how to get in and out of a boat without swimming. Start here if you have rented a kayak once and want the strokes that make a long day feel easy.
Watch paddling fundamentals - 6 videos
Safety & Rescue
Every paddler capsizes eventually. What matters is whether you have practiced the wet exit, the paddle-float self rescue, and the assisted T-rescue before you need them. These videos walk through each one in order, from getting out of a flipped boat to getting back into it on open water.
Watch safety & rescue - 6 videos
Reading Water
Moving water follows rules you can learn to see from the bank. These clips break down tongues, eddies, holes, and strainers, then show how to scout a rapid before you commit to it. Watch them before your first whitewater trip, not after.
Watch reading water - 6 videos
Gear & Outfitting
The right boat matters more than the expensive boat. These guides compare sit-on-top and sit-inside hulls, recreational and touring lengths, paddle sizing, and board shapes for SUP. Use them to work out what you actually need before you spend anything.
Watch gear & outfitting - 6 videos
Trip Planning
A good paddling day is decided before you launch. These videos cover reading a nautical chart, working out tides and tidal streams, judging wind against current, and building a float plan with realistic put-in and take-out timing.
Watch trip planning - 6 videos
Cold-Water Paddling
Cold water kills far more paddlers than whitewater does, and air temperature is the wrong thing to dress for. These guides compare wetsuits and drysuits, cover what to layer underneath, and show what immersion actually feels like in a swim test.
Watch cold-water paddling
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Paddling by state
Hand-picked clips filmed in the states the paddling community knows best.
Alabama
Skinny Water Kayaking in North Alabama
Creek Fishing Adventures
0Alabama Kayaking in Gator Country ~ Grilling Lakeside Free Camping!
Nomadic Fanatic
0River Kayaking in Alabama - A Paddle Tales Adventure!
PaddleTV
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Alaska
4 Days Camping, Fishing & Kayaking Through Alaska’s Wild Coast
Deadmen
0Kayaking Remote Alaska For One Important Reason...
Weekend Friend
0Kayaking Alaska’s Newly Discovered River Canyon | Best Job Ever
National Geographic
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Arizona
A Secret way to see Antelope Canyon for FREE via Lake Powell
Mike's Road Trip
0Best Lakes in Arizona For Recreation
Living in Arizona Now
0Kayaking to Antelope Canyon from Lake Powell
Jerry Arizona
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Arkansas
We Skipped the Buffalo River and Kayaked the Caddo Instead
Cody & Kellie
0I Kayaked One of Americas Most Beautiful Rivers
Josh & Jase
0Kayak Camping - 3 Days in True Wilderness (Arkansas)
Gatewood Brown
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California
Kayaking Sea Caves, Coastal Hikes, Whales and More on Channel Islands National Park
California Through My Lens
0Senders EP06 | Hiking to kayaking paradise in California!
Senders
0Rockfish Fishing in my Kayak on the California Coast
Die Hard Fishing
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Colorado
Kayak Camping Scenic Rivers in Colorado (Road Trip!)
Gatewood Brown
0Kayaking the Colorado River in a storm - Glen Canyon Back Haul
Jerry Arizona
0Kayaking 17 Miles and Camping on the Colorado River | Horseshoe Bend, Arizona
Max Wright
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Florida
Hidden Oasis In Florida! | Explore King's Landing/Emerald Cut (30 Min From Orlando!)
Follow Me Away
0Kayak Fishing The ENTIRE 7 MILE BRIDGE Round Trip In One Day!! Florida Keys
FishAholic Fishing
0Spring kayaking on Florida's Myakka River - Lightweight Pakayak test!
PaddleTV
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Georgia
SEC Traditions | Whitewater Kayaking in Georgia with Marty Smith
Academy Sports + Outdoors
0Kayaking The Wildest River in Georgia From Top To Bottom
Senders
0Tallulah Gorge: Georgia's Best Whitewater Kayaking Destination
River Kings
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Idaho
Visit Idaho Presents: The Payette River | The 3100™
Visit Idaho
0KAYAK to an Idaho OASIS | BLUE💙Springs
Jon Conti
0Highest Descent of Selway Falls || the Idaho mega-stout
Alec Fletcher
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Michigan
120 Miles Solo Kayak Camping the Au Sable River
Atlas Adventures
0Au Sable River Kayak Camping - Michigan - Chase Bridge to 4001 Bridge Landing
House of Hikes
0Chain of Lakes Water Trail | Pure Michigan Trails
Pure Michigan
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Montana
Canoeing Montana's Missouri Breaks
cmorhiker
0Canoe Paddling through Montana's Upper Missouri National Wild & Scenic River
Thomas J Elpel
0Canoe River Float in Montana
Montana Haven
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New York
Overnight On NYC’s Tiniest Island
Wes Wherever
0NYC Kayaking | Exploring the Controversial Jail Barge in the Bronx
Two Feet Outdoors
0I Tried Kayaking To Work In New York City
BuzzFeedVideo
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Ohio
Canoeing the Mad River in Ohio 4K
AdventureArchives
0Ohio whitewater kayaking
cspoores
0Solo Kayaking Adventure on One of Ohio's BEST Rivers - The Mad River
Jason Wish
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Oregon
First Descent: Kayaking the Klamath River after the largest dam removal in U.S. history
Oregon Public Broadcasting
0Destination: The Wild and Scenic Rogue River, Oregon
Canoe & Kayak Magazine
0OPAL CREEK | Little North Santiam River | OREGON | Whitewater Kayaking
clinton begley
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Pennsylvania
This Pennsylvania Creek Had EVERYTHING!
Creek Fishing Adventures
0WHOPPER PLOPPER for BIG MUSKY! (Pennsylvania) (Kayaking)
Vaughn Holderman
0Kayaking 18 Miles Through the Pine Creek Gorge (PA Grand Canyon)
Outside Chronicles
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South Carolina
Congaree National Park: 24 Hours Kayaking and Hiking in South Carolina
Through My Lens
0Discover South Carolina's Amazing Lake Keowee
Kayak7seas
0Discover South Carolina's Revolutionary Rivers
Discover South Carolina
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Tennessee
River Kayaking for MUSKY and Smallmouth in Tennessee (CRAZY ENDING!!)
Creek Fishing Adventures
0Tennessee for Tranquility? YES! Jacobs Creek Kayak and Campout
Slim Potatohead
0Kayaking to Burgess Falls, Sparta TN
Kayak7seas
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Utah
Ep. 95: Green River Kayak Camping | Utah kayaking Canyonlands National Park
Grand Adventure
0KAYAKING AT QUAIL CREEK STATE PARK, UTAH | A Southwest Utah Hidden Gem
Kevin Eassa
0Kayaking - The Green River, Utah
At Home In Wild Spaces
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Virginia
THIS RIVER IS LOADED!! Kayaking Famous Shenandoah River
Creek Fishing Adventures
0Kayaking Summersville Lake, West Virginia
Wild Wonderful Weekends
0Kayaking The Upper James River - Buchanan to Arcadia | 4K
Journey on the Trail
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Washington
Discovery Sea Kayaks Bioluminescence Kayak Tour San Juan Island Washington State
Discovery Sea Kayak Tours
0Why Whitewater Kayaking in Leavenworth is So Good!
Open Range Studios
0Top 10 Kayaking Spots in Washington State, in 4K UHD with Spectacular Aerials
Presence Videography
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