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Women in Charge! Dagger hosts a Green River Takeover

Over 50 women met to paddle the Upper Green, and 24 continued down the Class V Green Narrows section. A raffle was held, in which over $650 was raised for the Shannon Christy Fund, a fund dedicated to getting more women into paddlesports. It was an amazing day, well captured by this video from Gareth Tate, Robby Hogg, and Daniel Brassuell. Enjoy!

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Tom Janney - North Fork of the San Joaquin

Tom Janney's very sobering account of his descent of the North Fork of the San Joaquin, which included a devestating injury to paddler Thomas Moore. Stay safe out there! http://thenexthorizonline.blogspot.com/2014/08/mistakes-we-knew-we-were-making.html

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Rey del Rio Waterfall Championships

Dagger athletes Aniol Serrasoles, Todd Wells, Galen Volkhausen, and Iker Van Dusen competed, and Aniol took third in the waterfall competition. It was a great showing by the world's best kayakers. Todd Wells shot some amazing video, here: Faces of Rey Del Rio from Mountain Mind Collective on Vimeo .

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Rey del Rio Waterfall Championships

Green Race 2014

This year over 160 competitors battled snow, freezing temperatures, and a monkey in the quest for the glass. Congratulations to champions Isaac Levinson and Adriene Levknecht. Notable Dagger finishes were Andrew Holcombe taking fifth, Chris Gragtmans taking ninth only three months out of shoulder surgery, and Dagger's quality control manager Wade Harrison finishing tenth! Way to go!

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Dagger's 2014 Sponsorships

Dagger's 2014 Sponsorships

Dagger’s 2014 sponsorships include events, expeditions, films and organizations that inspire adventure, support community initiatives, protect waterways, and promote kayaking at every level. Dagger will support a diverse lineup of paddling...

Paddle Nation Offering Multiple Grants in 2014

Paddle Nation Offering Multiple Grants in 2014

Outdoor Nation, a national initiative that reconnects millennials to the outdoors; top paddle-sport manufacturers, retailers and stakeholders; Outdoor Retailer; and the National Park Service announced the opening of the 2014 Paddle Nation Grants...

Dagger Sponsors the Banff Mountain Film Festival

Dagger Sponsors the Banff Mountain Film Festival

Dagger will be sponsoring the Banff Mountain Film Festival this year. "The Banff Mountain Film Festival celebrated its 38th Anniversary in October-November 2013. Situated in the vast Canadian Rockies in Banff, Alberta, the festival celebrates...

Dagger Snow Days Contest!

Dagger Snow Days Contest!

We are hosting the Snow Days Contest on our Facebook page ! To enter, all you have to do is submit your best photo from this winter before 11:59pm on March 13th, and you will be in the running to win a Dagger swag package. The package consists of a...

Mountain Mind Collective's Dipper Creek Video Now Live!

Mountain Mind Collective's Dipper Creek Video Now Live!

Check out Team Dagger's Brendan Wells and Mountain Mind Collective's new video "Dipper Creek". You'll see some great whitewater paddling located in the Squamish Valley in British Columbia. Paddlers include Brendan Wells, Ben Marr, and some other...

Outside's Gear Guy Joe Jackson Takes the Katana for a Spin

Outside's Gear Guy Joe Jackson Takes the Katana for a Spin

Outside's Joe Jackson recently took our beloved crossover, the Katana, for a test run. Below are some points from his review: Excellent tracking with the easy-to-use drop skeg Comfort is where this boat really excels Possesses excellent accessories...

Tyler Bradt's Wizard's Eye Series Now on Outside TV!

Tyler Bradt's Wizard's Eye Series Now on Outside TV!

You can now catch Tyler Bradt and his crew every Wednesday morning on Outside TV in their Wizard's Eye series. This group values the journey of adventure. They show this by traveling the globe while filming their experiences with eclectic cultures,...

Canoe & Kayak's Top Stories of 2013

Canoe & Kayak's Top Stories of 2013

2013 was a huge year, and Canoe & Kayak Magazine ranked their top 10 stories from January to December. The list includes Rafa Ortiz walking away from attempting Niagra Falls, Aleksander Doba setting off on his second Trans-Atlantic voyage, a...

Andy Maser's Inspiring "Walk on Water" Video

Andy Maser's Inspiring "Walk on Water" Video

Videographer Andy Maser has crafted a unique and inspiring video of the story of Greg Mallory, an outdoors enthusiast left paralyzed after a skiing accident, who won't let anything stop him from doing what he loves. "When a skiing accident left Greg...

Active Nature Year In Review

Active Nature Year In Review

Active Nature is an organization that offers world class instruction in Stand Up Paddle Boarding, Kayaking, and fitness. Their mission is to provide adventure, community, and a healthy lifestyle in nature. You can view a slideshow of their year in...

James Bebbington: Nottingham Sessions Video

James Bebbington: Nottingham Sessions Video

James "Pringle" Bebbington gives us a glimpse into his rigorous training regimen and offers some valuable kayaking insight. It doesn't hurt that this video is gorgeous, either. Enjoy.

Wizard's Eye Episode 11 Just Arrived!

Wizard's Eye Episode 11 Just Arrived!

Episode 11 of the Wizard's Eye series from Dagger paddler Tyler Bradt has just gone live. In this episode, the end of the Pacific crossing comes in sight as the expedition continues from the Society Islands, traversing another 2,000 miles into the...

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