Hearing that the best creek in Idaho would be running, we headed up near the Canadian border for some misadventures in the Idaho granite.

We're getting close to opening registration for this year's Mexico trip. This year, we've added the option to come along to paddle and not take the clinic, as well as tons of activities for non-paddling friends and family to enjoy while we're kayaking in the Huasteca!

Having fled the rain and coming snow in Idaho (they got 3 more feet in the mountains), we headed to Oregon to check out some creeks that usually only run during winter. We hit both Canyon Creek Oregon and Canyon Creek Washington, and also went to the wedding of our friends Allen and Jess near Hood River. Oh yeah, we hit the East Fork of the Lewis too.

After several years away from it, Andria and I were invited back for another pre-season trip on Idaho's amazing Middle Fork of the Salmon. The Middle Fork is one of the best multi-day river trips in the US, running 120 miles through the lagest roadless wilderness in the lower 48. In an effort to enjoy it to the max, we spent 8 days out there at high water.

Last year while we were traveling, I was contacted by some AW members who wanted to nominate me for the Board of Directors. This spring, I attended the AW board meeting in Sacramento to learn more about the organization and to see if serving on the board is something I'm interested in doing. Here is a trip report of what I saw at the board meeting, and some paddling I did while out there on Chamberlain Falls, the legendary 49-Bridgeport section, and the Purden's section on the South Yuba.

In this first mini-report, we make it across the country and hit Kootenai Creek in Montana for a little welcome to the west session.

We kicked the 2008 season off with a great week in West Virginia, doing some boating, teaching a clinic, and taking in the Cheat Fest. Here's Andria's report and some photos from our travels.

We have three spaces left on this summer's Washington Creeking Adventure trip with creeking clinic. Come join us for a week of class IV+/V- creeking in the Pacific Northwest!

We're now booking for our spring creek boating clinics. Check out the new dates available and register for a clinic today!

As the submissions have rolled in, we built up another nice selection to choose from for the contest. The winner of this vote will receive the Brushy Mountain product of their choice, and will be entered in the final drawing for the Pyranha kayak of their choice.

We've had more submissions to the RiverGypsies photo contest, and it's time for another vote. The winner of this vote will receive the Brushy Mountain product of their choice, and will be entered in the final drawing for the Pyranha kayak of their choice.

We're now booking for our spring creek boating clinics. Check out the new dates available and register for a clinic today!

We've had a ton of submissions to the RiverGypsies photo contest, and the results are in from the first vote. The winner of this vote will receive the Brushy Mountain product of their choice, and will be entered in the final drawing for the Pyranha kayak of their choice.

In December of 2007, we ran our first creeking clinics outside of the US. We headed to San Luis Potosi state in Mexico for warm waterfalls and good times at the new Huasteca Secreta resorts. Check out part two of the report - Cascada de Tamul and running waterfalls on El Salto.

Don't miss this nice report and beautiful photos from our Mexico trip by Claudia Schwab - author of Whitewater of Southwest British Columbia. Claudia and her husband Peter toured some of the other sights of the Huasteca Secreta that Andria and I didn't get to see.

We've had a ton of submissions to the RiverGypsies photo contest, and it's time for the first vote. The winner of this vote will receive the Brushy Mountain product of their choice, and will be entered in the final drawing for the Pyranha kayak of their choice.

In December of 2007, we ran our first creeking clinics outside of the US. We headed to San Luis Potosi state in Mexico for warm waterfalls and good times at the new Huasteca Secreta resorts. Check out part one of the report - the Ojo Frio and Cascadas Micos.

We're now booking for our spring creek boating clinics. Check out the dates available and register for a clinic today!

We are now accepting entries into the River Gypsies' North American photo contest. Enter your photos to win the Pyranha kayak of your choice or a creeking clinic with the RiverGypsies!

We're super excited to offer 2 creeking clinics in Mexico this December! We'll be heading to the Sierra Madre Oriental mountains of Mexico on the warm waters of the Ojo Frio, Cascadas Micos, and El Salto runs to hone your creeking technique. Get your spot now before they're all gone! We currently have just 2 spaces left in the December 16th-23rd clinic.

Waterfalls, scenics, and Skook in this report from a high water year in beautiful British Columbia.

Check out more info and sample pages from this full color guide to 76 flyfishing destinations in Western North Carolina and the surrounding area, and order your copy today!

We're super excited to offer a creeking clinic in Mexico this December! Join us December 9th - 16th in the Sierra Madre Oriental mountains of Mexico on the warm waters of the Ojo Frio, Cascadas Micos, and El Salto runs to hone your creeking technique.

Check out the final Washington update - Skykomish, Ohanepecosh, Green Truss, and Icicle Creek.

As we round the corner into July, we're really getting a handle on the runs out here. In this report we got on some true classics - the Little White Salmon, the Middle White Salmon, the Upper Cispus, and the Top Tye.

We've been in Washington almost a month now, and have been running some really sweet rivers up here. We've finally gotten some photos and reports together - here's the first one: Wind River park'n'huck, Little Wenatchee, Icicle Creek, and the Cooper.

Claudia Schwab has just released a really nice new guidebook to Southwest BC paddling. It has tons of great info on 79 runs from beginner to BC class IV+ as well as great lists of other things to do in the area, harder creeks to check out, multi day trips and a lot more. Brushy Mountain Publishing should have them in stock in about a week, so reserve yours now!

Bald Rock Canyon and some playboating to end our California stay.

Bedrock time! Check out the updates from our SuperDink redemption trip and the legendary South Silver Creek!

After years of hearing about the legendary gaps and Chamberlain Falls on the North Fork American, we got out there and checked them out.

The next step of our voyage took us to the North Yuba drainage to check out some of the classics in this beautiful boater friendly area.

The final year of Rivergypsies research has begun - we've hit California to catch some early snowmelt in a record-low snow year. Even in a low year, California has a HUGE amount of classic whitewater.

Check out more info and sample pages from this full color guide to 76 flyfishing destinations in Western North Carolina and the surrounding area.

Our new DVD - "Yoga for Climbers" - is now shipping. Read more about it or order one today!

Andria has put the new Pyranha Ammo (size small) through its paces recently, and has posted a full review on the boat. Click the link or the logo to learn more about this cool new playful mini-creeker!

See some pics of a scary Green River Local.

Check out a review of Pyranha's new river-running playboat, the Recoil.

I've had a lot of folks ask about the foam knee blocks that I install in my boats for added control and comfort. Here are some photos and instructions on making a set of your own.

Andria has added a nice review of the IR Zephyr Paddling Pants.

Read a new review of the Burn from Brushy Mountain Team Member John Pilson's week paddling it in BC!

Our new DVD - "Yoga for Hikers" - is now shipping. Read more about it or order one today!

Check out Leland's review of Pyranha's latest boat - the Burn!