By Ryan Calloway — 20 years of multi-discipline paddling and watersports across the Pacific Northwest, with over 500 products tested on the water in real conditions — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer The GoPro Max 360 is a solid capture tool for documenting your own perspective during long sea kayak or SUP trips where you…
By Ryan Calloway — 20 years of multi-discipline paddling and watersports across the Pacific Northwest, with over 500 products tested on the water in real conditions — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer The GoPro Hero 12 Black is a powerhouse for action sports footage that handles everything from rough surf at Astoria to calm lakes…
By Ryan Calloway — 20 years of multi-discipline paddling and watersports across the Pacific Northwest, with over 500 products tested on the water in real conditions — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer The GoPro Hero 12 Black is an absolute powerhouse for kayak fishing videography, delivering sharp stabilization even when you are battling a 3-knot…
By Ryan Calloway — 20 years of multi-discipline paddling and watersports across the Pacific Northwest, with over 500 products tested on the water in real conditions — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer The Olympus Tough TG-7 is a rugged point-and-shoot camera that punches above its weight class for documenting cold-water expeditions where waterproofing matters more…
By Ryan Calloway — 20 years of multi-discipline paddling and watersports across the Pacific Northwest, with over 500 products tested on the water in real conditions — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer After spending forty hours filming action shots from my cockpit while navigating choppy Columbia River currents at dawn, I found that this camera…
By Ryan Calloway — 20 years of multi-discipline paddling and watersports across the Pacific Northwest, with over 500 products tested on the water in real conditions — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer The Insta360 GO 3S is a compact action camera that excels when you need to document your paddle without lugging around heavy rigging…
By Ryan Calloway — 20 years of multi-discipline paddling and watersports across the Pacific Northwest, with over 500 products tested on the water in real conditions — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer The DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro is a solid action camera for capturing your adventures on the Willamette or deep down the Columbia…
By Ryan Calloway, Senior Gear Tester with over a decade of experience paddling the Columbia River and testing gear in the Olympic Peninsula. The Short Answer The Kokatat Meridian stands out as a premier choice for paddlers facing the chill of the Oregon Coast or the unpredictable tides of Puget Sound. Its construction balances durability…
Ryan Calloway is a veteran paddling journalist with over a decade of experience testing gear in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in cold water safety and technical drysuit performance across the Willamette, Columbia, and Oregon Coast. The Short Answer The Kokatat Meridian stands out as a top-tier drysuit for serious paddlers facing the chill of the…
By Ryan Calloway — 20 years of multi-discipline paddling and watersports across the Pacific Northwest, with over 500 products tested on the water in real conditions — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer The DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro is a solid contender for paddlers who need a rugged camera without breaking the bank, though it…
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