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The first of the Jamie McEwan Trilogy: Iron Ring 1970
In the first installment of the McEwan Trilogy, Jamie watches his brother “talk to river gods deep in their secret places” as Tom probes a feared hole in Iron Ring on an early Gauley run.
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Life and Death Beyond the Edge
The author contends with the juxtaposition of joy and danger in whitewater through the lens of close calls, days of progression, and moments of utter horror.
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Welcome to Site Zed
Site Zed publishes interesting and thought-provoking original content inspired from paddlesports. The name comes from the Stikine River in British Columbia, Canada. Site Zed on the Stikine is the scene of a proposed dam, a local fight against dam construction, and a massive rapid that remained un-run until 2012. The complexity of its history and…
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Style
Kayakers are known for their “all for one” attitude. But is this what is best for the sport? Louis Geltmen contends with paddler’s attitudes towards bad lines and poor judgment in this Site Zed classic.
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The kayaker and the frog
A brief study of recreational dam flow releases, the natural flow regime, and yellow-legged frogs.
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Made
Founder of Immersion Research, John Weld, provides an in-depth account of his business’ transformation from humble beginnings to one of the most well known companies in the paddlesports industry.