Heading Home with your Own Kayak

by Jacob Walker We are always impressed by young paddlers who work hard to help buy their own equipment. Kayaking is a big investment at the front end–but one that earns its rewards many times over once you have all your gear.   We met Jacob, his sisters, and mom...

Young kayakers and Their Boats

Olivia looking awesome in her Fuse 35! Olivia and her dad Todd came in to test out some new boat options for Olivia.  Sometimes it is easy to just take away the guess work and just buy something for your young paddler. But letting them play take the lead  in deciding...

WATCH OUT WORLD – THE YOUNG PADDLERS ARE OUT FOR THE GOLD!

Introducing kids to slalom has become an integral part of our instruction program.  It is the tool for learning better boat control – which plays into river running and freestyle, angle control which plays into creek boating, and just another great way to have fun on...

The “challenge” of the Camp Cup Challenge

The 4th annual Camp Cup Challenge brought 100+ campers from summer camps all over western North Carolina. And for the fourth year in a row it was a wild success!!! In fact, the Challenge is such an awesome concept that the format has spread to create other...

The Young Guns of the Nantahala River

  We’d like to introduce you to some of the young guns of the Nantahala Gorge – our up-and-coming super stars Sam Ovett- age 20, Rowan Stuart, age 15, and Max Ovett, age 17.  All three are part of Team ERA – and we are proud of what they are doing as boaters and...