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Old Town’s New Kayak Fishing Predator Comes to Life

Old Town’s New Kayak Fishing Predator Comes to Life

| June 18, 2013 | 0 Comments

If you’ve been keeping up with Old Town’s unveiling of their new kayak fishing machine, the Predator, you’re probably like us and ready to see it hit the water. Well, your wish just came true! Old Town & their parent company, Johnson Outdoors, have brought together some of their top kayak anglers around to put [...]

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Protect Your Paddling Pup with a Dog PFD

Protect Your Paddling Pup with a Dog PFD

| June 18, 2013 | 0 Comments

Who’s your favorite paddling partner? Wait, don’t answer that…we have a feeling we might know the answer. It’s not your friends or family, who too often have an excuse for why they can’t make it down to the water with you – no, it’s someone who’s always game for a trip outside. Someone who can’t [...]

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What’s Your DADventure? – Father’s Day Tifosi Sunglasses Giveaway

What’s Your DADventure? – Father’s Day Tifosi Sunglasses Giveaway

| June 17, 2013 | 0 Comments

Father’s Day is a great opportunity to spend quality time outside with dad! ACK wants to celebrate the occasion with a fun contest & giveaway. The prize? A pair of Tifosi Sunglasses, one for you and one for dad! Snap a picture or dig up an old one of you & dad on an outdoor ‘DADventure’. [...]

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Watch out for that… Goose?!?

Watch out for that… Goose?!?

| June 15, 2013 | 0 Comments

Yup, you read that correctly. Goose and other animal encounters are happening all over the nation! Listen to Chris dela Torre elaborate on his unplanned entanglement with as he calls the “Gangsters of Nature” on the Calgary Eyeopener on CBC from Canada. On a serious note, it is important to remember that being adventure seekers [...]

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Meet the “Queen of SUP”!

Meet the “Queen of SUP”!

| June 14, 2013 | 0 Comments

Get to know Surftec SUP sponsored, paddle board prodigy Candice Apply in this Hot Shots series on ESPN W.  Did you know that Candice started competing in SUP competitions only a few months after teaching herself the sport back in the summer of 2007? She even went on to become the first women to beat then [...]

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BREAKING NEWS – There’s a New Predator at Old Town!

BREAKING NEWS – There’s a New Predator at Old Town!

| June 13, 2013 | 0 Comments

The suspense has been killing us here at ACK!  We have been excited for the unveiling of Old Town Canoes & Kayak’s “New Predator on the Water” and we’re definitely not disappointed.  It just so happens that ACK will be one of the first retailers to get these bad-boys in stock, so pre-order the Predator MX [...]

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Every Ounce Counts | AT Exodus Fishstix Kayak Paddle

Every Ounce Counts | AT Exodus Fishstix Kayak Paddle

| June 13, 2013 | 0 Comments

A few days ago, I dropped my boat into the water for the 50th time since November. Looking back, there are a few pieces of gear that I wish I’d had along on every trip. One such piece of gear came to me in May when Austin Canoe & Kayak sent the Adventure Technology Exodus Fishstix paddle. Since then, I’ve powered through [...]

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Sea Kayaking Goes Greek with Paddling Instructor Barbara Cutter

Sea Kayaking Goes Greek with Paddling Instructor Barbara Cutter

| June 12, 2013 | 0 Comments

Five days and counting until καγιάκ περιπέτεια! (Kayaking adventure in Greek of course ) Airline Tickets ✓ Seat Assignments ✓ Ferry Tickets ✓ Awesome ACK Gear  (Bomber Gear Solar-50 Rash Guard, Mandala Print K-Bomb Spray Skirt, and an AT Quest Paddle) ✓ It’s time for Cutter Aquatics paddling instructor, Barbara Cutter, to head out for the twelfth Cutter Aquatics Greek [...]

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What Drives Outdoor Research?

| June 12, 2013 | 0 Comments

Just like you and me, the team at Outdoor Research believe that Life is an Adventure. Driven to design and perfect outdoor gear, Outdoor Research provides everything from sun hats to waterproof gaiters to help us battle whatever nature throws our way. Check out this quick video explaining the life threatening event that inspired founder, Ron Gregg, to [...]

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Fit More for Less! – Family Sized Tent at a Solo Tent Price

Fit More for Less! – Family Sized Tent at a Solo Tent Price

| June 11, 2013 | 0 Comments

Looking for a family tent? Eureka’s Tetragon 5 Tent might be just the ticket with plenty of space, easy setup, quality features and, maybe most importantly, quality that’s meant to last! This five person tent from Eureka is a popular buy and has been known to hold up for plenty of years. Oh – and [...]

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