Kayaking
Walk on Water
NRS films brings us another beautifully made paddling film that tells the amazing story of Greg Mallory who wound up paralyzed from the waist down after a terrible skiing accident and as a result turned to paddling. Today, he’s is a skilled Class V whitewater paddler who finds comfort, strength and kinship on the water. Enjoy his [...]
Insights from a First Time Paddler
Reading and sharing paddler’s stories is something we love to do, and when we came across this story from Wes Turner on our Google+ Kayaking Community we thought it was a great opportunity to share some insights for first time paddlers. Wes had recently found a great deal on a very old Wilderness Systems Pamlico 145T [...]
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 [...]
Native Watercraft Slayer 12 kayak Fishing Package!
With the growing popularity of the Native Watercraft Slayer 12, we decided it was about time we put together an all inclusive package to help you get out on the water with just the right gear that will get you fishing as quickly and as easily as possible! The Native Watercraft Slayer 12 Kayak Fishing Package [...]
Outsider Perspective : KATS Fishing Tournament
There’s a lot of talk around the ACK offices and our stores about the Kayak Anglers Tournament Series (KATS) and if you aren’t an angler, that can leave you feeling a little left out at times. Case in point: Myself. While I do enjoy fishing for its relaxing, meditative and buddy-bonding aspects, I probably haven’t [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
Pigs in a Tent…Well Almost
Back in January, I wrote a short article ranting about partaking in new adventure this year. Shame on me, two full months later and I had yet to do any of it, that is until just recently. I agreed to join a friend of mine on a 36 mile kayak camping trip on a stretch [...]
Video Update from NRS: Cascada
You may have caught our blog a while back about the new NRS film Cascada being announced. Well here it is! This very well made short film takes viewers to a remote Mexican jungle on the hunt for the perfect waterfall with a slew of professional whitewater paddlers. Take a 10 minute break when you [...]
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