River Gypsies News and Blog

Tour Dates & Book Signings Coming Up! 9/2/10 Come check out our new River Gypsies' Guide to North America and get your copy signed - you can find us in our booth at Gauley Fest on the 17th & 18th, and in front of the store at NOC for GAF on the 25th. We hope to see a lot of people out there!

Green River Playboating Video 8/2/10 After a super fun August playing on the Green, we've been inspired to post the playboating section from our 2001 video Playin' in the Back Yard up on our new vimeo channel. If you enjoy the clip, the full video is available for purchase as a download from our online store. Also consider following the River Gypsies vimeo channel, because we plan to be putting up lots of fun stuff in the coming months.

Ocoee Intro to Creeking Clinics 8/4/10 We've added a few last-minute one day intro to creeking clinics on the Ocoee through the Ocoee Adventure Center for this weekend - August 7th and 8th.

Far Northern California Adventure - Smith and Cal-Salmon 7/1/10 Finding levels on the high side in California, we darted north to take a unique opportunity to hit these legendary rivers in June. Read our report and see breathtaking pictures of some of the most beautiful water we've ever paddled on!

American Whitewater 2010 Board Meeting Report 6/28/10 For something a little bit different, check out this report with a recap of what we heard in the stewardship presentations at the recent AW board meeting, with pics from the presentations as well as some fun shots of paddling on Clear Creek with the board and staff!

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RiverGypsies June Newsletter 6/28/10 Here's the latest on upcoming products and other recent adventures.

New Mexico 2010 Trip Report 6/6/10 We finally hit an area we've always wanted to get to - New Mexico - for some of the classics there. This place has amazing creeks running through desert canyons, and shouldn't be missed as an incredible paddling destination! Check out pics from the Embudo, Upper Taos Box, and Pilar runs.

Midwest 2010 Trip Report 5/30/10 Our western tour has begun! Check out the trip reports from our events in Ohio and Missouri, as we start making our way across to the left coast. Included are runs on the Mad River in Ohio, and the fabled "Saint" in Missouri.

Cheat Fest 2010 Trip Report 5/10/10 We hit the road for our first trip of the season, taking in Cheat Fest and testing out the River Gypsies' Navigation System by hitting the Upper Yough, Fikes Creek, Middle Fork Tygart, Top Yough, Big Sandy, and Lower Yough.

2010 Medium Burn Review 3/31/10 Leland has finally had a chance to get caught up on work after Chile, and spend some quality time on his home rivers in the new 2010 Burn. Check out this detailed review of the changes from the old Burn and what they mean for how this new creeking machine handles.

The River Gypsies Guide to North America and the River Gypsies' GPS Waypoints are now available!! 3/26/10 After a ton of hard work over the last few years, our new guidebook is a reality. You can read more about the book on its Info Page, or you can Order it now! Also be sure to check out our unique set of downloadable River Gypsies' GPS Waypoints - a great way to effortlessly find the put-in or take-our you're looking for.

New Items added to our paddling store. 3/16/10 Check out the downloadable version of Leland's old Green River video - Playin' in the Back Yard - as well as the downloadable version of Yoga for Paddlers and two colors of organic cotton River Gypsy girl t-shirts.

RiverGypsies Chile '09-'10 Trip Report #2 3/3/10 Chilean Rivers at risk, and a last run on the beautiful Rio Achibueno.

RiverGypsies Chile '09-'10 Trip Report #1 12/23/09 The trip to Chile and the fabled Rio Claro - 7 Teacups and 22 Waterfalls Sections.

RiverGypsies Summer 2009 Trip Report #3 8/10/09 Vacation vs. Expedition musings, Douglas Creek Revisited, and what's at stake in the race for BC Hydro development.

RiverGypsies Summer 2009 Trip Report #2 8/6/09 Some soul searching as paddlers, classic waterfalls in BC, and a tale of seeking last descents as the amazing creeks of BC are lost to hydropower.

RiverGypsies Summer 2009 Trip Report #1 7/1/09 Check out the report and pictures from Big Timber, Lochsa, and some Washington favorites, as well as event results from the first annual RiverGypsies Lochsa River Rolling Rodeo and RiverGypsies Cooper River Extreme Race.

RiverGypsies Mexico Trip Report Part 2 1/15/09 Here's part two of this year's Mexico report, with tons more great pictures from the Huasteca and also some interesting tales from our drive back home.

Hudson's Blog Update 1/14/09 A behind the scenes hero of Brushy Mountain Publishing, Hudson is a key aspect of many of our adventures. Check out his new blog with photos and a recap of his 2008 year at RiverGypsyDog.blogspot.com. Or become his friend on FaceBook.

RiverGypsies Mexico Trip Report Part 1 1/12/09 We headed back to the amazing Mexican Huasteca for more waterfalls this year, and for another stay at the breathtaking Huasteca Secreta Eco Resorts.

Possible new state Record waterfall 1/5/09 On our way home from Mexico, a long night of heavy rain turned into a mean snowstorm. We made our way through the treacherous roads to a waterfall we had been scouting, where Andria went for broke trying to run the tallest drop ever kayaked in the state.

Pyranha Rev and Astral Bella Review 9/17/08 Andria does a nice review of the Small Pyranha Rev and the new Astral Bella.

New Guidebook to Southwest British Columbia 06/25/07 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!

Pyranha Ammo Review 11/15/06 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!

River Rattler! 10/18/06 See some pics of a scary Green River Local.

Pyranha Recoil Review 10/3/06 Check out a review of Pyranha's new river-running playboat, the Recoil.

Foam Knee Blocks Demystified 9/27/06 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.

IR Zephyr Paddling Pants Review 9/26/06 Andria has added a nice review of the IR Zephyr Paddling Pants.

Pyranha Burn 9/14/06 Read a new review of the Burn from Brushy Mountain Team Member John Pilson's week paddling it in BC!

Pyranha Burn 4/06 Check out Leland's review of Pyranha's latest boat - the Burn!