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The Whitewater Blog

Whitewater rafting blog

5 Lessons the River has Taught Me (So far)

A lot of activities, it can be really easy to say, “No! I can’t keep going. I’m too scared.” For example, if you’re skiing down your first black, you may be able to find a chance to sit down and allow those nervous feelings to take over. Whereas, unlike many other sports, whitewater doesn’t really allow you to do that. If you’re in the middle of the rapid, that is where you are. It demands that you be present and run that rapid. You can be absolutely scared, but you’re running it scared at that point. 

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The best whitewater PFD for you.

Finding the BEST Life Jacket for YOU!

Now, if you are concerned with keeping knick knacks, rocks, and yourself afloat without the rescue aspect, we would recommend the Astral Bowen. This is a great jacket if you’re looking for a jacket that will give you both mobility and maximum storage. The Astral Bowen is a Type III PFD that is incredibly lightweight while still giving you the float and security you need. 

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Best whitewater dry bag by river station gear.

3 Essential Dry Bag Functions

Here are some essential functions a dry bag should offer. The first one may sound obvious but wait until you read up on number 3! We at River Station Gear have innovated an essential piece of gear that should be in any serious boaters gear collection. We took our time, and made a product that we personally use and designed out of necessity for raft guiding, keeping organized, doing marketing while on the river and exploring side canyons. All those activities can be simply done with this one piece of amazing gear. Okay let's jump into this…

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