Beware: This affordable kayak turns beginners (like me) into paddle addicts!

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The first time I took on Oregon’s Wild and Scenic Rogue River, other experienced paddlers joined me for a three-day run in hardshell boats down 45 miles of remote, challenging whitewater. We used ...

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Kayaks give you unrivaled access to quiet lakes, rushing rivers and hidden inlets. And, on calm water, they require little-to-no technical skill. The only problem with ‘yaks is when you’re out of the ...