It is time for boating! After a long winter kayaks and canoes are finally appearing from beneath piles of snow, rivers are running, lakes are thawing, and the ocean beckons. This episode of Outdoor Explorer is about getting ready for rafting, kayaking, canoeing and other non-motorized paddle sports. Topics include preparing yourself and your equipment for a summer of paddling. We also talk about Knik Canoers and Kayakers, or KCK. The club is instrumental in river conservation, access, and education in Southcentral Alaska. It hosts a safety education meeting, a paddle film festival, Paddle Fun Day and organizes trips. HOST: Paul Twardock GUESTS: Jule Harle, packrafting author and instructor Eric Downey, Knik Canoer and Kayaking club president Chris Hellmann, organizer of the KCK paddle film festival and KCK vice president Knik Canoers and Kayakers Alaska Packrafter School and Jule Harle American Canoe Association Alaska Office of Boating Safety Alaska Pacific University Outdoor Programs Alaska Sea Kayakers Alaska Coastal Safety Fairbanks Paddlers Paddlers Realm Things to Luc At: Wilderness Safety and Alaskan Adventure Turnagain Kayaks ]]>