What to Look For in a Whitewater Inflatable Kayak
How to tell a real whitewater inflatable kayak from a pool toy: C7 valves, self-bailing floor, PVC vs Hypalon, seams, chambers and thigh-strap points.
Why Inflatable Kayaks Flip, and Why Self-Rescue Matters
What I have seen cause inflatable kayak flips, how IKs differ from hardshells, the gear that matters, and why self-rescue is the skill to learn in person.
Raft or Inflatable Kayak: Where Should a Beginner Start?
Raft or inflatable kayak first? The case for each, how to decide, and why your first river should be a mellow one, from an ACA raft instructor.
The OLDGROWTH Project: SOTAR SL on the Clackamas
The OLDGROWTH project, a SOLWYRX Paddlesports production: my sponsor SOTAR SL on the Clackamas through old-growth forest, shot from great angles.
The Rondel Kayak Chaos: Pool Rolls and Clackamas Carnage
My fifth-ever inflatable kayak roll in a pool in the SOTAR Rondel, then Clackamas footage and carnage. What the Rondel is like when things get wild.
Sandy River New Year's Day Trip 2026
Starting 2026 on the Sandy River in my SOTAR SL inflatable kayak, continuing the New Year's Day tradition, plus cold-water boating tips.
Upper Clackamas Kayak Flip: Raw Footage
The raw, unedited footage of my SOTAR SL inflatable kayak flip on the Upper Clackamas in 2025, the companion to my step-by-step breakdown.
Breakdown of My Kayak Flip on the Upper Clackamas
A step-by-step analysis of my SOTAR SL inflatable kayak flip and swim on the Upper Clackamas in 2025: what went wrong, what went right, and the fixes.
Project AIRBORNE: Big Hits in a SOTAR SL on the Clackamas
Project AIRBORNE: big hits and air in my red, green and orange SOTAR SL inflatable kayak on the Clackamas, part of the Project series.
Project Streamline: SOTAR SL on the Santiam, a Broken Paddle and a Rondel Roll
Project Streamline: my SOTAR SL on the North Santiam Packsaddle run, a paddle snapped at Armstrong Rapid at Clackfest 2025, and a Rondel roll on the Rogue.
SOTAR's Rondel Kayak on the Deschutes: A Quick Review
A quick review of SOTAR's 8-foot Rondel inflatable kayak from a demo on the Deschutes, with air and big hits, filmed right after my Rogue trip.
The White Salmon River 2025 in a SOTAR SL
Running the White Salmon River at higher water in my SOTAR SL inflatable kayak in 2025, with some good saves, plus a guide to the BZ Corner run.
Upper Clackamas Kayaking in Slow Motion: SOTAR SL at Rock and Roll
Slow-motion footage of my tan SOTAR SL inflatable kayak in huge water at Rock and Roll Rapid on the Upper Clackamas, a great look at how the SL handles.
Upper Clackamas Kayaking Clips 2
More early inflatable kayaking on the Upper Clackamas in my AIRE Lynx, and how short clips help you study your own lines.
Clackamas Kayaking Clips
Early inflatable kayaking clips from the Clackamas River in my AIRE Lynx, and the skills I was working on as I moved up to harder water.
Carnage on the Upper Clackamas: How Not to Hit a Lateral
I hit a lateral wave crooked on the Upper Clackamas and flipped my inflatable kayak. Here is what a lateral is and how to hit one right.
The Upper Clackamas: The Narrows 2024
Running the Narrows on the Upper Clackamas in my AIRE Lynx in 2024, and my dad flips his kayak right at the end.
The Sandy River 2024: My Turning Point in an Inflatable Kayak
Running the Sandy River in my AIRE Lynx in 2024, the turning point that slingshotted me into harder whitewater kayaking.
Lower Clackamas Chills and Spills 2023: Three Swims and a Rescued Paddle
A hardshell paddler swims three times on the Lower Clackamas, a splinted paddle floats away, and I track it down. Lessons from a chaotic 2023 day.
Lower Santiam: A Simple Rapid Run in an Inflatable Kayak
A one-minute inflatable kayak clip of a simple North Santiam rapid, from the same 2022 float as my first video, and what to practice on easy water.