Canoeing
Blog Spotlight: Paddling with a Camera
Paddling photography offers a unique perspective that we know a lot of our customers & readers are interested in capturing. Some prefer capturing all the action with their GoPro rigged up on a mount while others might take a leisurely paddle with plenty of breaks to put down the paddle and pick up the camera. Well, however [...]
Canoeing the Rio Grande: And keeping dry with NRS
We met Shane Townsend, outdoor blogger for Bat City Outdoors and avid paddler, halfway through his mission to write about fifty paddles in Texas that anyone can do. We decided it was the perfect opportunity to do some product testing and got him outfitted with some NRS dry bags. Here’s what he had to say. [...]
[Inspiring Adventure]: Two Girls and a Tree Named Makeba
Have you ever wanted to build something with your own hands? Have you ever wanted to go on adventure that might leave you feeling like you’re living in a bygone era? Well here’s an inspiring story for those with a bit of old-fashioned wanderlust: Packed only with essential camping and boating supplies (plus documentation tools [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Lifeproof iPhone 5 Case
Come and get them while they’re hot…no, really, come get them while they last! The much anticipated Lifeproof iPhone 5 Case is finally available for purchase at ACK! This is the perfect phone case for anyone who loves using their phone outdoors but is always wary of damaging it. I love using it because, as [...]
Announcing the 2013 Spring Kayak Demo Days!
It’s that time again! The 2013 Spring Demo Days are almost here and we hope you are as excited as us to experience one of the most sought after events in the paddling community. This year, we will offer two days of full out on the water action for all three demos! Expect to see [...]
No More Soggy Shoes!
Columbia has expanded their popular Drainmaker shoe line to include some unique new styles this year with design improvements. Here are the styles we will be carrying: Columbia Drainmaker II Columbia Powerdrain Columbia Drainslip Columbia Boatdrain These are great shoes for anyone who wants a multi-functional shoe that they do not have to worry about [...]
New Tents From Kelty!
Kelty has come out with some cool new tents that no longer require tent poles to form the frame of the tent. Instead, you just hook up a double action pump (that is included) and inflate the AirPoles that create the infrastructure of the tent. What is also amazing is that the whole process takes less than [...]
Great Deals on Outlet Kayaks!
We recently got a truck full of assorted Wilderness Systems, Perception, and Dagger kayaks in our Outlet! There are some really good deals to be had with these boats with awesome discounts! Swing by the ACK Outlet and take a look before they are all gone by clicking here!
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