by: Bobby “The Dogg” Miller One of the greatest, and most underutilized, downriver freestyle moves in all of kayaking is the boof to splat! Boofing a kayak is an art that paddlers have been perfecting for years. Generally, the boof will launch the kayaker over a rock or hole into safety. However, you don’t always need to launch to a safe place. Sometimes, it is fun to … [Read more...] about Whitewater Kayaking: How To Boof To Splat
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The Dogg’s Guide to Tlapacoyan Mexico Kayaking
(Disclaimer - This article is a work of satire based on the author’s experiences in Mexico. The drops described in this article are dangerous and people have sustained major injuries from running them. This writing is meant purely for your enjoyment and not as a true “guide.”) by: Bobby “The Dogg” Miller Mexico is THE place to go if you are looking to take a kayaking … [Read more...] about The Dogg’s Guide to Tlapacoyan Mexico Kayaking
2019 US Freestyle Kayaking Team Trials
While I've now been whitewater kayaking for twenty years (yep I'm getting old), I haven't been to US Freestyle Team Trials event in many years. This year I so happened to find myself driving between Atlanta and Baltimore the same weekend that team trials was taking place at NOC. Of course I had to stop, catch the action and catch up with so many of my friends from the … [Read more...] about 2019 US Freestyle Kayaking Team Trials
A DOGG TALE: Putting the Party in the Braap!
By: Bobby “The Dogg” Miller WARNING: If a splat in a Party Braap lasts for more than 4 hours, please contact your doctor. (Disclaimer: Exploring Elements has no formal relationship with Liquidlogic Kayaks, and received no compensation of any kind for the publication of this article. The opinions here in are exclusively Bobby “The Dogg” Miller’s, a Liquid Logic … [Read more...] about A DOGG TALE: Putting the Party in the Braap!
OPENING DAY 2016: South Fork American River
While the opening release on the South Fork of the American was on Saturday, this year there was tons of fun to be had all weekend in the central California mountains. Saturday was a day filled with on-river clinics by Jackson Kayak pros and a big party at California Canoe & Kayak, all to support American Whitewater.I got the opportunity to tag along with a great class 3 … [Read more...] about OPENING DAY 2016: South Fork American River