Photos & Words by: Robert Barlow In the modern times we live in, it’s rare for an automaker to make a groundbreaking, dare I say, “game-changing” advancement. However, while it does happen from time to time (e.g. Tesla in the Electric car field and Kawasaki’s H2R in the motorcycle field), this time it was Toyota’s turn, and I must say they knocked it out of the park. The … [Read more...] about The 2016 Toyota Tacoma Revealed
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THE NEXT LEVEL: West Virginia’s Savage Indian Creek
https://vimeo.com/124003519 by: Bobby Miller Nestled in a steep ravine deep in the Cheat River Canyon, lies a tiny creek that cascades down from the canyon rim to river level in the most intense fashion imaginable. With its 600 feet of drop in the final half mile and steep canyon filled with rhododendron thickets, it is a long day that taxes every fiber of the human … [Read more...] about THE NEXT LEVEL: West Virginia’s Savage Indian Creek
EVENT: Santa Cruz Paddlefest 2015
2015 was such an amazing year at the 29th annual Santa Cruz Paddlefest! The event changed hands to new organizers, saw many familiar faces and a few new ones. Check out the best photos and action from the event in the two stories I wrote for Canoe & Kayak Online; New Era of a Classic and A Kayak Surf Renaissance. If you want to get a great feel for all the amazing surfing … [Read more...] about EVENT: Santa Cruz Paddlefest 2015
Life On The Road Loses That Woman’s Touch
Great adventure was had, much life was lived and we have enjoyed sharing our journey with you all. This is our shared announcement, to the amazing readers of Exploring Elements, that the personal relationship between us has come to an end. There is still more of the quality review content that you've enjoyed over the past few years from Sarah, that will be featured on the site … [Read more...] about Life On The Road Loses That Woman’s Touch
Does WW Kayaking Have An Image Issue?
The Whitewater Grand Prix (WWGP) is currently the pinnacle event in whitewater kayaking, at least when it comes to crowning the all around best whitewater paddler and producing extremely impressive media content. The event is not live spectator friendly, but the media assets produced during the two week event attract more eyeballs than nearly any other event in the sport. The … [Read more...] about Does WW Kayaking Have An Image Issue?