Ever notice how time spent in nature makes you feel better? Emmie Gocke reflects on how awe—and time on the river—can lead to a happier, healthier life.

From Kowatua Creek to the Inklin River to the Taku, a group of kayakers set out to explore the stout rivers within the Taku Watershed.

Team NRS Athlete Andi Brunner shares his top tips for race strategy, training and prep to get you to peak performance for the coming race season.

Fire, drought and extreme flows constantly change the Middle Fork's landscape, but don't let that prevent you from experiencing its grandeur.

A year after losing his boat on the Bishop River, Todd returns to the committing whitewater of the remote Coast Mountains to seek redemption.

First Gore Fest then Feather Fest and now NFC, as more Class V races are canceled, Izzy Lidsky examines the fate of these beloved events.

Paddling might be all about the people, but finding your paddling crew isn't always easy. Eli Geisenberger shares his top tips for making—and keeping—friends on the water.

Join Todd Wells, Eric Parker and Chris Korbulic as they attempt a descent of the Bishop River to Bute Inlet in B.C.'s remote Coast Mountains.

The finish line at the Pacific Ocean doesn't come easily, as the team battles strong winds and dodges cargo traffic down the Columbia River.

The Grand Salmon team discusses the connection between their mission and Ecofeminism as they wait to lock through McNary Dam on the Columbia.

The Lower Snake River dams elicit a visceral reaction as the Grand Salmon team trades wilderness for industry and rapids for reservoirs.

A month into the expedition, Slide Rapid looms ominously on the Lower Salmon as the team makes their way to the confluence of the Snake River.

The Grand Salmon team splits up in Yellowpine, Idaho to explore two sides of the South Fork Salmon: its fishery and its biggest threat.

From the headwater's snowy peaks to the lush banks of the Main, Hailey and Libby chronicle the first weeks of the Grand Salmon Source to Sea.

Elaine Campbell shares the insider beta on her backyard classic, the West Branch of the Deerfield River, and how it shaped her as a paddler.

With plans to be a guide or not, every student leaves guide school with newfound confidence and leadership skills for on and off the water.

Adding a few paddleboards to challenge the traditional canoe trip, Caitlin and friends set out to explore the Boundary Waters in late summer.

A deep canyon with friendly whitewater and curious smallmouth, the John Day River is the perfect setting for a first-timer's fishing trip.

Chicas al Agua gives local young women the chance to challenge tradition, face their fears and discover their own potential through kayaking.

Episode four takes this class of future guides to the Middle Fork of the American, a remote 15-mile stretch of mostly Class IVs rapids.