It’s that time of year again! The groundhog has seen it’s shadow, we’ve celebrated another anniversary of Abraham Lincoln, and winter is coming to a close. For us in the Midwest, that can only mean one thing: Rutabaga’s Canoecopia! That’s right, folks, It’s time again to pack up the kids, the dog, and Great Aunt [...]

"When you work in the paddlesports industry, spring represents not only good run-off in rivers and lakes for awesome paddling, but also the season of paddlesports shows. This is the time when retailers have their spring sales and get paddlers excited about new product and about the upcoming season. Top paddling instructors give talks and [...]

After a fantastic season in Mexico, Kokatat Team paddler Anna Levesque (aka Girls at Play) returned to Asheville to a little bit cooler climate but also the promise of rivers and creeks rising! They are at Canoecopia this weekend, where Anna will be speaking as well as teaching a Yoga for Kayakers class! They have [...]

Team Kokatat is our group of sponsored whitewater and sea kayaking athletes, with backgrounds and stories as mixed as their skill sets. These athletes travel the globe competing and exploring, trusting their safety and comfort to a mix of Kokatat products and apparel. Here is an update on Anna Levesque and the latest from her [...]

It was another great year at Canoecopia for Kokatat. We sold plenty of product, sat in on presentations, and bonded with folks who share a collective passion for paddlesports. With a solid crew from Arcata and some of our sponsored athletes in attendance (Ben Lawry, Nick Troutman, Anna Levesque, and Justine Curgenven) we were able [...]