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Sawyer Brings the Feel of the Water to ACK
Sawyer Paddles is new to ACK.com, but not to the paddling world. They are an Oregon based company that got their start in 1967 when Ralph Sawyer established the company in the small town of Rogue River with deep roots in whitewater paddling. After several ground breaking innovations in the world of paddle design, the company [...]
First Time Snow Shoe Experience
Snow shoeing is a northern thing, let’s face it. You can’t do it here in Texas because, well, you need snow and that’s just something we don’t have. So when I was looking for something new to do for my ACK Go Play Day, a company initiative that allows employees to spend time outside, I [...]
Kayak Fishing Bondoggle w/ YakTastic Adventures
At ACK, we’re big fans of kayak fishing. Well, our friends at YakTastic Adventures, a kayak fishing film community, attended a recent kayak fishing event called The Boondoggle and we have to say it looks like a ton of fun! The Boondoggle is a joint venture put on by YakAngler.com and KayakFishingRadio.com and offers kayak anglers [...]
Happy 50th to Texas Parks & Wildlife!
50 years ago, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department was created by the merger of the Texas Game & Fish Commission and the State Parks board. Since then, they have been working to make “life better outside” in Texas and we really do appreciate their efforts here at ACK. Be sure to check out their celebration [...]
A Visit to Bending Branches & Aqua-Bound
Recently I took a trip to Minnesota to try out snowshoeing for the first time as part of my ACK Go Play Day, an initiative that encourages employees to experience the outdoors. Well, shortly after landing, it hit me that I would be nearby one of our biggest suppliers of kayak and canoe paddles, Bending [...]
What Is West
A number of some ACK favorite brands like Werner Paddles, Surftech SUP and SealLine have teamed up to sponsor two friends on a 1,000+ mile journey to discover California’s other half – Baja. The pair will not use any type of motorized transportation whatsoever and instead only travel by foot and stand up paddleboard for [...]
New Kayak Fishing Magazine En Route for March 15th
We are always excited to see more media coverage of kayak fishing. Check out this press release regarding a new kayak fishing magazine by the publisher of Canoe and Kayak magazine. SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Feb 12, 2013- Stealthy fish hunters rejoice! Kayak Fish magazine is coming. The new publication from GrindMedia, the publisher of Canoe & Kayak magazine, will [...]
Eno How-To: Hammock and Strap Set-Up
Eno Hammocks has put together this great video that demonstrates how to set-up your hammock. With spring break upon us, thought I would share! Joseph @ACK
Employee Spotlight: Jeremy Arntz
At ACK, we’re proud of our powerful website and keeping up to date with the latest technological trends and this month we wanted to focus on one of the guys in the midst of it all, Jeremy Arntz. His official title is Senior Web Applications Developer and a normal day for him is…well, pretty rare. [...]
Video Lessons: SUP Strokes w/ Werner Paddles
Get started on your SUP adventures with these great instructional videos from Werner Paddles. This 3 part series covers all the fundamentals to get you ready for your first time on a SUP or just help you refine the basic technique! Joseph @ACK
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