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Dangerous? Depends on your lawyer. The North Santiam near Mehala, Oregon. Photo courtesy linnparks.com An Oregon couple who sank their brand-new kayaks on the North Santiam River two years ago are now seeking nearly half a million dollars in damages from Dick’s Sporting Goods, the retailer that sold them the boats. Bryan Orrio and Keeley McCallum bought a pair of $500 Old Town Trip 10 kayaks on May 6, 2016, and promptly sank them in a Class II stretch of the North Santiam River....

During his career, Dave Bautista has dominated the WWE, saved the universe in Guardians of the Galaxy, and helped take down Thanos in Avengers: Endgame. But even with all that experience, Bautista found himself in some unknown territory in the latest episode of Running Wild with Bear Grylls. ‘Running Wild’ Star Bear Grylls on Skydiving with Alex Honnold, His Essential Gear, and Exploring the Jungle with Brie Larson Read article...

Michael B. Jordan knows what it takes to transform for a movie role. Whether he’s playing Adonis Creed in the Creed film series or battling Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa as Killmonger in Black Panther, Jordan goes all-in on his training. The actor is doing the same for his upcoming action film Without Remorse, which is based on the Tom Clancy novel of the same name. How Michael B. Jordan’s Training for His Action Film ‘Without Remorse,’ According to His Trainer...

Last summer, filmmakers Brad Tallent and Austin Graham of Adventureitus Productions, along with their partners, Megan Tallent and Mallory Hirschler, canoed the length of the 740-mile Northern Forest Canoe Trail, shooting an intriguing teaser. Just in time for the 2018 paddling season, the pair is producing a series of video guides for each section of the water trail, which stretches from New York to Maine. In this CanoeKayak.com exclusive, Adventureitus makes a case for the Southern Maine section of the NFCT....

Macy’s Suiting Event is a treasure trove of deals, bargains, and steals on amazing dress clothes and suits for men. The Macy’s suit sale runs though October 6—but this weekend only during Macy’s Savings Stackup, you can stack an extra 20 percent off on thousands of items at Macys.com. That means at least 20 percent off clear across the showroom floor—even on items already on sale. Just use the code SAVE at checkout....

On Saturday, as reported by the Cody Enterprise, 19-year-old Benjamin Fern Tesseneer of Bozeman, Montana, died while skiing in the Beartooth Mountains near the Wyoming/Montana border after slipping and falling roughly 2,000 feet down a steep chute, suffering severe chest and head trauma during his fall. A view of the peaks of the Beartooth Mountains by the Montana/Wyoming border. Photo: Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons According to NBC Montana, the fatal accident occurred in Park County, Wyoming shortly after noon on Saturday....

I was practically sprinting downstream in my packraft through dense fog, persistent rain, and increasing rumbles of thunder. Not only was this predicament unexpected, I wasn’t even sure I’d make it. But, to clarify, by make it I didn’t mean make it out alive. Or even make it to takeout before dark. By make it, I meant I wasn’t sure if I’d make it in time for a dinner date with my wife....

It’s something of a right of passage for a surfer, not unlike turning off H2 on the trip from Honolulu to the North Shore. It’s dropping in off Avenida Borinquen through the Punta Borinquen Golf Course and seeing those beautiful lines on the horizon at Wilderness. It’s been called the East Coast’s Hawaii, but Puerto Rico is an international destination in its own right. And now the Punta Borinquen region (Aguadilla) has been deemed the 11th World Surfing Reserve (and the first in the Caribbean) by Save the Waves Coalition....

Athletes and serious gymgoers know: Rehab is the backup plan. The best way to bounce back from injury is to avoid it in the first place. We’re talking about prehab… doing those stretches and strengthening and stabilizing routines often seen in PT offices before you get injured. Research in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that preventive strength training cut overuse injuries in half. Another study found that adding hamstring-strengthening moves helped soccer players decrease their risk of hamstring strains and tears by 51 percent....

As part of a program to eliminate invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades, professional python hunter Dusty “Wildman” Crum killed a python measuring 16 feet, 11 inches, breaking the program’s and his own record by an inch. “It was an unbelievable match,” Crum said in video produced by the South Florida Water Management District, which launched the Python Elimination Program in March. “I’ve never been tested like that before. “This snake’s not going to hurt any more of our natives....

These protein-packed shrimp skewers may be bite-sized, but they’re packed with big, bold flavor. Marinated in garlic, citrus juices, and spices before getting tossed on the grill, these easy-to-handle “lollipops” are perfect for your next tailgate or dinner party. Recipe and photo courtesy of Char-Broil. For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube! Makes 4 servings Prep time 15 min. Cook time 10 min. Ingredients...

If you haven’t yet tried Rhone Commuter Pants, why not? Since their debut a few years back we’ve call the Commuters “our favorite pants for travel” and the “best pants for commuting by bicycle.” But aside from our unabashed love for the Rhone pants and workout gear, the brand has firmly established itself as a force to be reckoned with in men’s activewear. Now the company is seeking to expand its foothold into brick-and-mortar retail....

In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies This content was produced in partnership with Subaru. Ryan Hudson is a professional snowboarder with an inspiring origin story. He grew up in poverty, hopping from shelter to shelter. As a young boy he felt stifled and didn’t know how to get through his life’s biggest obstacles until he found Outdoor Outreach – a program that introduces underprivileged youth to outdoor activities....

Water flowing through Tibet’s Kali Gandaki River Gorge begins its journey at 20,564 feet above sea level at the Nhubine Himal Glacier in the Mustang region of Nepal. It’s not holy water in the traditional dogmatic sense, but in a literal sense that’s about as close to heaven as standup paddlers are going to get on earth. Judging from the journey taken by this crew of expedition paddlers led by the Adventure Consultancy on the Gandaki River, heaven isn’t far from the Gandaki....

700 pounds of chicken. That’s how much of the rotisserie-style poultry the NFL’s Buffalo Bills cafeteria goes through over the course of a week. ESPN recently went behind the lunch counter at the franchise’s practice facility to see just exactly what goes into the bodies of some of the best athletes in the world. It is a lot, but it’s all pretty healthy. Even the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches get a little extra care....

This story was produced with support from Weedmaps. The Weedmaps Skate and BMX team recently took a trip from Long Beach to Sacramento to film the new #LBC2SAC video series. Tommy Sandoval, noseblunt-slide outside the Sacto Air Bnb. Photo: Courtesy of Weedmaps Episode 1 of #LBC2SAC is filled with explosive riding from the Weedmaps athletes. The team was able to stop at Connected Cannabis Co. shops and grow houses to educate themselves at patient appreciation days....

Following a whirlwind weekend filled with charged contests and tape-measure tee shot, the Volvik World Long Drive Championship, presented by Performance Inspired, has seen the field narrowed to sixteen. Tonight’s Round of Sixteen matches, broadcast live on Golf Channel at 9 pm, will pit seven of the top ten-ranked long driving competitors and a handful of upset-minded insurgents in an adrenaline-fueled contest of wills. In addition, tonight’s telecast will feature the quarterfinals of the mixed-team pairings, with four men and four women advancing to tomorrow night’s semi-finals....

When it comes to experts on skateboarding, Tony Hawk is probably someone worth relying on. So Wired Magazine tapped “Birdman” to answer some basic, odd and insightful questions about skateboarding from Twitter. Birdman breaks down the differences between a handplant and an eggplant, gives some tips for landing a 540 (hint: use the force), gets requests for a new Tony Hawk Pro Skater video game, shows how to set-up a skateboard and other interesting topics....

Looking for a fun, unique holiday gift? Look no further than Rosetta Stone. Right now during the Holiday Sale, you can get up to two years of Rosetta Stone for free. The gift of language and culture? What a clever and out-of-the-box gift idea! Rosetta Stone is an immersive system that allows subscribers to learn a new language, any time, anywhere. Using the award-winning Rosetta Stone app, subscribers can take a deep-dive into a language lesson any time it’s convenient, no matter where they are....

This article was originally published in the Summer 2018 issue of SUP Magazine. Let’s address this first: It rains a lot in Portland. But what locals are less apt to admit is that summer and fall in the Rose City are ridiculously beautiful. And with at least 13 renowned places to launch within 20 miles of downtown, it’s an urban paddling paradise—and that’s not to mention the countless options for day-trips....