Kayaking is one of my favorite weekend sports!
I love nothing more than loading my Dagger Alchemy up and hitting the water on the weekends. Here are a few of my favorite gear items and some tips for hitting the water!
NRS Ninja PFD
It’s hard for me to find a PFD that fits over the girls. This one is my absolute favorite. It’s perfect for freestyle kayaking and I love that my knife attaches directly to the front.
Get yours here: NRS Ninja
Fox 40 Classic Whistle
The ONLY whistle I use. The pea-less Fox 40 classic has been a life saver in several situations. I love the self clearing feature. It’s great for moments when rapids roll you over and out! The hard you blow it, the louder it gets alerting other paddlers and even bystanders that you’re in trouble and need help.
The NRS Bow Line Rope Bag
Great for performing rescues on the fly or tying your kayak up for a midday break.
We never leave home without NRS straps and ratchet straps. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve need them to tie gear down. My favs are the 12 or 15ft straps.
Get yours here: NRS 12ft Straps
Meet My Yak
Sadly, they’ve discontinued my specific kayak.
I looooove my Dagger Alchemy. She’s a beauty! When I first started kayaking in her, I was amazed at the amount of dragonflies that landed to take quick breaks on her. So she quickly became Dragonfly the Dagger.
We’ve been palling around for several years now and I wouldn’t trade her for the world
I have demo’d the new Stratos 14.5L and like it
NRS Dry Bag
Whether it’s packing snacks, hiding my wallet or keeping up with everyone’s keys, the NRS dry bag does a great job of keeping everything dry on our paddling trips.
10 Safety Items Every Kayaker Needs
Water safety is my highest priority
when we’re taking guests on a trip down the river.
Checkout a few of my go-to safety gear items!
Adventures with Kat 