{"id":37012,"date":"2025-08-14T06:00:51","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T13:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/?p=37012"},"modified":"2025-08-18T08:20:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T15:20:51","slug":"soca-source-to-sea-behind-the-scenes-of-the-soca-source-to-sea-paddling-guidebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2025\/08\/14\/soca-source-to-sea-behind-the-scenes-of-the-soca-source-to-sea-paddling-guidebook\/","title":{"rendered":"So\u010da Source to Sea\u2014Behind the Scenes of the So\u010da Source to Sea Paddling Guidebook"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"970\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qwK9CX6IBXc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Catching a glimpse of the perennially emerald-green So\u010da River is sure to pique any kayaker\u2019s curiosity. For the team at Balkan River Defence, that curiosity turned into a full-fledged obsession when they set out to write the first comprehensive guidebook on the river. And what better way to study and document the river\u2019s myriad marvels than a source-to-sea journey from its start in the Julian Alps, all the way to the Adriatic Sea.<\/p>\n<p>Written by former Olympic rower turned river guide &amp; guardian Rok Rozman, this book takes readers from the So\u010da\u2019s alpine source all the way to the Italian coast, with epic stories, rich history, jaw-dropping photos and vividly detailed maps, all presented with a deep love for the So\u010da that\u2019s sure to inspire paddlers and sightseers alike.<\/p>\n<p>Produced in partnership with the <u>So\u010da from Source to Sea &#8211; Paddling Guidebook<\/u>, <em>So\u010da Source to Sea <\/em>offers a tantalizing glimpse into one of Europe\u2019s most iconic waterways.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-37012 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2025\/08\/12\/from-paddle-to-print-the-journey-behind-the-balkan-river-defences-soca-from-source-to-sea-paddling-guidebook\/soca-vodnik_00035_web_res\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/11112116\/SOCA-vodnik_00035_web_res-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2025\/08\/14\/soca-source-to-sea-behind-the-scenes-of-the-soca-source-to-sea-paddling-guidebook\/socas2s-03-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08125559\/SocaS2S-03-1-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2025\/08\/14\/soca-source-to-sea-behind-the-scenes-of-the-soca-source-to-sea-paddling-guidebook\/socas2s-02-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08125553\/SocaS2S-02-1-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2025\/08\/14\/soca-source-to-sea-behind-the-scenes-of-the-soca-source-to-sea-paddling-guidebook\/socas2s-68\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08125246\/SocaS2S-68-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Produced by: Leeway Collective<\/p>\n<p>Featuring: Rok Rozman, Carmen Kuntz, <em>Branko Djokovic<\/em><em>, <\/em><em>Bor Miheli\u010d<\/em><em> &amp; <\/em>Ro\u017ele Bregar<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">***<\/p>\n<p><em>Photography: Ro\u017ele Bregar and Rok Rozman<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Editor\u2019s Note: Leeway Collective, founders of the initiative Balkan River Defence (BRD), officially launched their <a href=\"https:\/\/balkanriverdefence.org\/soca-isonzo-eng\/\">So\u010da from Source to Sea &#8211; Paddling Guidebook<\/a> in December 2024. 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