News | Rapid Magazine | Rapid Media - Page 1 of 16
News

News

Rapid Media Named Official Media Partner for 2018 Paddlesports Retailer Show

Rapid Media Named Official Media Partner for 2018 Paddlesports Retailer Show

Details
Created: September 27, 2017
The inaugural Paddlesports Retailer Show has just wrapped up in Madison, Wisconsin and already plans for 2018 are underway. Rapid Media has again been named…

Read more...

Scott MacGregor, Founder and Publisher

Paddling Magazine: An Open Letter From Our Founder and Publisher, Scott MacGregor

Details
Created: September 14, 2017
Dear Rapid fans,  Twenty years ago in my very first Off the Tongue editorial, I wrote, “I’m not about to sit here in my duct-taped…

Read more...

People paddling a raft with oklahoma city in the background.

Paddlesports Retailer Announces Location Change

Details
Created: September 01, 2017
Paddlesports Retailer has show in its first year that it truly is the official trade show for paddlers, by paddlers. In the inaugural year, the…

Read more...

Rapid, Early Summer 2017 cover.

Rapid Issue Preview: Early Summer 2017

Details
Created: June 01, 2017
NOW ON NEWSSSTANDS The Early Summer issue of Rapid hits newsstands today, with images and stories guaranteed to get you stoked for the upcoming paddling season. …

Read more...

Dagger Kayaks Logo

Dagger 2017 Sponsorships

Details
Created: May 24, 2017
Dagger has announced that will continue its sponsorship of numerous whitewater competitions, multi-sport events and women’s and cause-specific initiatives in 2017. Evan Lyendecker, marketing dire...

Read more...

A group of whitewater kayakers on the Soca River in Slovenia during Balkan River Tours

Balkan Rivers Tour 2 Dispatches: Part 1

Details
Created: April 06, 2017
PART 1 – Soča River, from Source-to-Sea The sun is just peaking out over the Julian Alps, in western Slovenia. A lone skier starts down…

Read more...

The poster for Unleashed, a new whitewater kayaking competition from kayaking collective Send

Innovative New Whitewater Kayaking Competition Announced

Details
Created: March 28, 2017
Four professional kayakers have announced a brand new kayaking competition called Unleashed, scheduled for April 28-May 7 in Quebec. Held during peak spring runoff times…

Read more...

Rapid Spring 2017 cover.

Rapid Issue Preview: Spring 2017

Details
Created: March 15, 2017
NOW ON NEWSSTANDS Now that Rapid's Spring 2017 issue has hit stands online and in store, let's take a sneak peek of North America's favorite whitewater…

Read more...

A whitewater kayaker in a red kayak descends a waterfall in Norway.

5 Whitewater Trends For 2017

Details
Created: February 16, 2017
Sage Donnelly, professional kayaker, Nevada  “Something I have noticed recently when it comes to creeking is that everyone is now super into throwing cross-bows, ear…

Read more...

Screen shot of Dane Jackson doing whitewater freestyle

Video: Dane Jackson's 2016 Highlight Reel

Details
Created: January 05, 2017
On January 4, Dane Jackson shared a highlight reel on his Facebook Page of his exploits in 2016. It's no secret Jackson's freestyle game is top…

Read more...

Frank Wolf speaks to an audience at a TedXWestVancouverEd conference

Inspiring Talks By Paddlers You Need To Watch

Details
Created: December 20, 2016
A great deal of inspiration in the paddling world is visual. We watch kayakers descend precipitous waterfalls and challenging whitewater sections that seem to have…

Read more...

An aerial shot of Jondachi River in Ecuador.

Video: The Spirit Of Ecuador's Jondachi River

Details
Created: November 15, 2016
New short film from Mike McKay explores the Jondachi River as it cuts through the jungles of the Napo Valley in Ecuador. Featuring Brayan Robles,…

Read more...

Nouria Newman and Dane Jackson fist bump on the river.

Video: Dane Jackson and Nouria Newman Kayak Backwards

Details
Created: November 09, 2016
Professional kayakers Nouria Newman and Dane Jackson had a little bit of extra fun while at the 2016 Adidas Sickline World Championships in Austria. The…

Read more...

Page 1 of 16

Popular Articles

FREE NEWSLETTER

Join 78 000+ fellow paddlers! Get the latest paddling news and special offers delivered straight to your inbox.  

 

 

Rapid Magazine

Gear Guide

transport 2 Kayaks sailing Paddles security PFDs black copy Technical Outerwear sport Footwear clothes Gloves & Mitts fashion 1 Lifestyle technology Electronics travel Accessories

Read Free Issues

Rapid Magazine

Early Summer 2017RPv19i1 RGBPaddling Buyer's Guide

View more free issues of Rapid...

Paddling Magazine

March 2016Trip Guide 2017March 2016

 

View more free issues of Paddling Magazine...

LEARN Boats Gear Skills Trips Videos
CONNECT WITH RAPID Facebook 50px Twitter Adventure Kayak Instagram 50x
Youtube 50px RSS 50px Newsletter 50px
MAGAZINE Subscribe Give a Gift Renew Your Subscription PaddlingBuyersGuide FooterGraphics RP
DOWNLOAD Get The Rapid App For Your iPad or Android Device AppStore Grey GooglePlay Grey
ABOUT RAPID Launched in '99, Rapid is North America's first and only whitewater kayaking and canoeing magazine. Inside you'll find the best river trips, the hottest whitewater kayak, canoe and gear reviews, expert advice and the coolest freestyle tricks and proven river running techniques you'd expect to find in the industry-leading whitewater magazine. Rapid's commitment to whitewater paddling comes from the passion of our editors, designers, writers, photographers, and especially our readers. Rapid delivers the river! Partners 50px