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My Riot Bus Tour of ’99
Sixteen-year-old Dre rides a (slightly out of control) bubble with a ragtag gang of older pro kayakers.
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The Grande Finale of the Jamie McEwan Trilogy: Denied- Linville Gorge, 1973
In the final chapter of the McEwan Trilogy, Tom and Jamie attempt the first descent of Linville Gorge. The misadventure results in, among other things, Jamie finding “indestructible pleasure” while sleeping in an outhouse on the canyon rim.
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Jamie McEwan II: Years Later, I Added the Frame- Chattooga River, 1971
Tom and Jamie hit the road in search of warm temps and wild whitewater. Tom, sidelined due to an injury, drives shuttle. Meanwhile Jamie searches for his soul, and a lost paddle, on the Chattooga River.
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An Analytical Look at Survivable Submersion Times
Ryan Moore breaks down the science behind river rescues, offering some important guidelines for rescuers as they navigate a complex risk assessment.
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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.