Paddling into Summer | Outdoor Explorer

It is time for boating! After a long winter kayaks and canoes are finally appearing from beneath piles of snow, rivers are running, lakes are thawing, and the ocean beckons. This episode of Outdoor Explorer is about getting ready for rafting, kayaking, canoeing and other non-motorized paddle sports. Topics include preparing yourself and your equipment for a summer of paddling. We also talk about Knik Canoers and Kayakers, or KCK. The club is instrumental in river conservation, access, and education in Southcentral Alaska. It hosts a safety education meeting, a paddle film festival, Paddle FunDay and organizes trips.HOST: Paul TwardockGUESTS: Jule Harle, packrafting author and instructorEric Downey, Knik Canoer and Kayaking club president Chris Hellmann, organizer of the KCK paddle film festival and KCK vice presidentKnik Canoers and KayakersAlaska Packrafter School and Jule HarleAmerican Canoe AssociationAlaska Office of Boating SafetyAlaska Pacific University Outdoor ProgramsAlaska Sea KayakersAlaska Coastal SafetyFairbanks PaddlersPaddlers RealmThings to Luc At: Wilderness Safety and Alaskan AdventureTurnagain Kayaks]]>