{"id":38278,"date":"2025-12-26T08:00:38","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T16:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/?p=38278"},"modified":"2025-12-18T12:36:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T20:36:00","slug":"best-of-nrs-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2025\/12\/26\/best-of-nrs-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Best of NRS, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Where did the last year go? Every month felt non-stop here in Moscow, Idaho, with new innovations, long days in the office and plenty of time spent where it matters most: on the water.<\/p>\n<p>We stood alongside partners like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/the-conservation-alliance_mark-deming-wears-many-hats-and-not-just-activity-7340399029387730948-JpEn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Conservation Alliance<\/a>, advocating for the protection of public lands and the wild places that define our community. Our core philosophy of ultimate utility continued to guide everything we build: Gear that works hard, earns trust, and performs just as well off the water as it does on it. That mindset carried into an expanded clothing line and across our product categories, from advances in materials and construction for boats and dry wear to revamped tactical rescue accessories and an award-winning lineup of personal fishing watercraft.<\/p>\n<p>They say a party won\u2019t save the world, but community matters. We made time to celebrate the outfitters, guides and partners who keep river culture thriving, hosting and supporting events in Flagstaff, Buena Vista, Idaho and the East Coast. Meanwhile, our nonprofit partners and ambassadors made waves around the globe completing the first descent of the undammed Klamath, standing on international podiums, expanding access to paddlesports and fighting for healthy rivers in India, the United States, Europe, Canada, New Zealand and South America.<\/p>\n<p>Our sights are set on new adventures, but first, join us in taking a moment to catch our collective breath and toast another year of hard work and good times.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Films<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"970\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y0QwOGPNR0I?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><strong>Between The Lines |<\/strong> A meditative fusion of fly fishing and whitewater, Between the Lines offers a vivid portrait of a life shaped by water. Through stunning cinematography by Felipe Zanotti (Z Films) and intimate storytelling led by director Liz McGregor, the film brings viewers into the world of Alex Obregon, where guiding is not just a profession, but a calling.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"970\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o-tsAoAAIlE?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><strong>Dee Valley Clean Up |<\/strong> The Dee Valley Clean Up started small\u2014a raft, some friends, and a singular vision: unite the paddling and non-paddling communities of Llangollen in Denbighshire, Wales, in hopes of protecting public access to the River Dee.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"970\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q8W5zACYpPk?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><strong>River Mamma |<\/strong> When the world told Elisha McArthur that \u201csingle moms weren\u2019t raft guides,\u201d she knew there was no better example to set for her daughter, Charlotte, than to trust in her abilities and follow her passion.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"970\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jkz8HjfhQS4?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><strong>LEADing the Way with Zorbari Nwidor |<\/strong> The first time Zorbari Nwidor sat in a kayak, she knew it was the start of something special. Now, as the Executive Director of Chicago Adventure Therapy (CAT), Zorbari draws on her experiences climbing, camping and kayaking with CAT to introduce Chicago youth to the healing powers of the outdoors.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"970\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qn4qOhHfFTc?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><strong>PTW III: Paddle Tribal Waters Academy |<\/strong> To help the Indigenous youth of Paddle Tribal Waters prepare for their historic descent of the Klamath River, Rios to Rivers joined forces with World Class Kayak Academy for an education like no other.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Stories<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2025\/11\/05\/the-ladies-of-lodore-lessons-in-healing-and-going-with-the-flow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Ladies of Lodore <\/strong><\/a><strong>| <\/strong>Skinny dipping, raft trips and inflatable dinosaurs might not be the most traditional salve for trauma, but a trip down the Gates of Lodore with an all-women, all-veterans crew let Bettina Freese lean into loss and find healing in grief.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-38278 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><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\/11\/05\/the-ladies-of-lodore-lessons-in-healing-and-going-with-the-flow\/ladies-of-lodore-16x9-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/13194817\/Ladies-of-Lodore-16x9-1-100x100.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\/11\/05\/the-ladies-of-lodore-lessons-in-healing-and-going-with-the-flow\/ladies-of-lodore-lr-003-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/13165459\/Ladies-of-Lodore-LR-003-1-100x100.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\/11\/05\/the-ladies-of-lodore-lessons-in-healing-and-going-with-the-flow\/ladies-of-lodore-lr-141\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/13161913\/Ladies-of-Lodore-LR-141-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2025\/01\/16\/who-gets-to-run-the-river-tomorrow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Who Gets to Run the River <\/strong><strong>Tomorrow<\/strong><\/a><strong>? | <\/strong>In December 2024, the National Park Service announced proposed changes to permit costs for the Grand Canyon, prompting author and semi-reformed dirtbag Eric Johnson to question if it\u2019s possible to put a price on paddling our most precious places\u2014and if we must, who should bear the cost?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_37812\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37812\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-37812 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/17113806\/KWright_GrandCanyon_Rafting_20240107_L1330354_L1091908_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/17113806\/KWright_GrandCanyon_Rafting_20240107_L1330354_L1091908_RGB.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/17113806\/KWright_GrandCanyon_Rafting_20240107_L1330354_L1091908_RGB-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/17113806\/KWright_GrandCanyon_Rafting_20240107_L1330354_L1091908_RGB-1000x664.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/17113806\/KWright_GrandCanyon_Rafting_20240107_L1330354_L1091908_RGB-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/17113806\/KWright_GrandCanyon_Rafting_20240107_L1330354_L1091908_RGB-1536x1020.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-37812\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(c) Krystle Wright<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2025\/09\/26\/breaking-the-surface-my-first-freestyle-world-championships-and-the-power-of-representation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Breaking the Surface<\/a> |<\/strong> While some athletes head to competition in search of medals, Indian paddler Naina Adhikari sought something more powerful at her first freestyle world championships: community and the chance to prove she belonged.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-38278 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\/09\/26\/breaking-the-surface-my-first-freestyle-world-championships-and-the-power-of-representation\/naina_freestyle-worlds-44\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/21090423\/Naina_Freestyle-Worlds-44-100x100.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\/09\/26\/breaking-the-surface-my-first-freestyle-world-championships-and-the-power-of-representation\/naina_freestyle-worlds-16x9\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/21092349\/Naina_Freestyle-Worlds-16x9-1-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2025\/03\/09\/indus-calling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indus Calling<\/a> |<\/strong> Armed with satellite imagery and an obsession for exploration, Ben Orkin headed to Pakistan with kayak in tow, lured by the desire to experience the Rohndu Gorge for himself.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35522 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/24130423\/DTD24_Pakistan-111.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/24130423\/DTD24_Pakistan-111.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/24130423\/DTD24_Pakistan-111-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/24130423\/DTD24_Pakistan-111-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/24130423\/DTD24_Pakistan-111-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/24130423\/DTD24_Pakistan-111-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2025\/09\/14\/how-to-look-good-for-nascar-night\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Look Good for NASCAR Night: A Cautionary Tale<\/a> |<\/strong> There\u2019s your dream trip, and then, there\u2019s Andrew Linsenmann\u2019s Middle Fork misadventure. Andrew\u2019s hilarious saga of unfortunate events proves with the right attitude (and maybe an inflatable couch) you truly can get through anything.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-38278 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\/09\/14\/how-to-look-good-for-nascar-night\/dtd_mfdisaster_alinsenmann_2x3_1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08121719\/DTD_MFDisaster_ALinsenmann_2x3_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\/09\/14\/how-to-look-good-for-nascar-night\/dtd_mfdisaster_alinsenmann_3x2_4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/08121621\/DTD_MFDisaster_ALinsenmann_3x2_4-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2025\/06\/08\/sup-to-ski-lake-tahoe-a-paddleways-adventure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ski to SUP Lake Tahoe: A PaddleWays Adventure<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<\/b>Linking a ski tour and SUP paddle in Lake Tahoe\u2019s Emerald Bay proved even more challenging than Ryan Salm had anticipated. But with patience, planning and PaddleWays, it all came together: conditions, crew and route.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-38278 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><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\/06\/08\/sup-to-ski-lake-tahoe-a-paddleways-adventure\/nrstahoe-sup-to-ski-trip-36\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/28132059\/Tahoe-SUP-to-Ski_Ryan-Salm-16x9-1-100x100.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\/06\/08\/sup-to-ski-lake-tahoe-a-paddleways-adventure\/nrstahoe-sup-to-ski-trip-8\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/28104446\/Tahoe-SUP-to-Ski_Ryan-Salm-66-100x100.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\/06\/08\/sup-to-ski-lake-tahoe-a-paddleways-adventure\/nrstahoe-sup-to-ski-trip-6\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/28103306\/Tahoe-SUP-to-Ski_Ryan-Salm-28-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Gear<\/h2>\n<h4>\u201cBuilt for the river, ready for whatever.\u201d<\/h4>\n<p>The above phrase isn\u2019t a slogan. It\u2019s our design philosophy. Every piece of NRS gear centers around two questions: <em>Would I use this? <\/em>And, <em>Would I recommend it to my friends?<\/em> In 2025, even as our product offerings expanded with new boats and apparel, our goal stayed the same: guide-inspired gear built for life on\u2014and beyond\u2014the river.<\/p>\n<h4>2025 Clothing Line<\/h4>\n<p>River people are rarely just river people. We\u2019re also climbers, bikers, hikers, parents, students, skiers, first responders\u2026 the list goes on. Our 2025 collection pairs technical fabrics with adventure-ready designs, be it grabbing ice cream in town, hitting the trails or a week-long float.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-38278 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\/nrstahoe-sup-to-ski-trip-40\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/16153010\/RyanSalm_LakeTahoe_Sup_20250529_1354_RGB-e1765954002550-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-38249\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-38249'>\n\t\t\t\tNRS\nTahoe SUP to Ski Trip\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/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\/03\/25\/how-low-can-you-go-an-owyhee-packraft-adventure\/blog-bkitching_owyhee_packraft_20240926-30_rgb\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/17144829\/Blog-BKitching_Owyhee_Packraft_20240926-30_RGB-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\/2026\/02\/08\/deschutes-journals-part-2-the-ledges\/astevens_johnday_fishing_20240701_45_rgb\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/08175013\/AStevens_JohnDay_Fishing_20240701_45_RGB-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\/smartin_simonstown_seakayaking_20241102-6608_rgb\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/16153021\/Smartin_SimonsTown_SeaKayaking_20241102-6608_RGB-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h4>Approach 138 &amp; Boundary 100<\/h4>\n<p>Built with the same high-quality materials and construction methods as our full-sized rafts, the addition of the Approach 138 and the Boundary 100 personal fishing rafts brings new versatility to our fishing line, helping anglers venture off the beaten path for unparalleled access to fish without compromise.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38258 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/16153105\/ZentoSlinger_Oregon_Fishing_20250430_134_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/16153105\/ZentoSlinger_Oregon_Fishing_20250430_134_RGB.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/16153105\/ZentoSlinger_Oregon_Fishing_20250430_134_RGB-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/16153105\/ZentoSlinger_Oregon_Fishing_20250430_134_RGB-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/16153105\/ZentoSlinger_Oregon_Fishing_20250430_134_RGB-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/16153105\/ZentoSlinger_Oregon_Fishing_20250430_134_RGB-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Pilot Access SAR Knife<\/h4>\n<p>We\u2019re proud to apply our whitewater legacy and expertise to crafting professional-grade products designed specifically for the complex demands and environments faced by emergency responders and rescue professionals.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-6' class='gallery galleryid-38278 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\/12\/26\/best-of-nrs-2025\/sar-access-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/17132117\/SAR-access-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\/nwassmuth_spokane_rescue_20221025_01868_rgb\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/16152812\/NWassmuth_Spokane_Rescue_20221025_01868_RGB-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>Campfire Flannel<\/h4>\n<p>Like its cousin the NRS Guide Shirt, the Campfire Flannel is built for the lifestyle we want to lead. It\u2019s soft and stretchy enough to wear under your waders or for getting your firewood prepped for winter, cozy enough that you\u2019ll stash it in your dry bag for camp and classy enough for a first date.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-7' class='gallery galleryid-38278 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><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\/12\/26\/best-of-nrs-2025\/jgibson_green_packrafting_20250102_dsc02651_rgb\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/17134844\/JGibson_Green_Packrafting_20250102_DSC02651_RGB-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\/12\/26\/best-of-nrs-2025\/bherndon_stjoe_fishing_20250411_085_rgb\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/17134824\/BHerndon_StJoe_Fishing_20250411_085_RGB-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\/zentoslinger_oregon_fishing_20250325_149_rgb\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/16153053\/ZentoSlinger_Oregon_Fishing_20250325_149_RGB-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h4>Snooze Pad Lite<\/h4>\n<p>With a lighter-weight TPU-coated nylon and a smaller roll size than it\u2019s bigger sibling, the Snooze Pad Lite delivers durable waterproof comfort for an on-the-go lifestyle where luxury doesn\u2019t need to come last.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38298 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/17131633\/JohnWebster_SFClearwater_WWKayaking_1607_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/17131633\/JohnWebster_SFClearwater_WWKayaking_1607_RGB.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/17131633\/JohnWebster_SFClearwater_WWKayaking_1607_RGB-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/17131633\/JohnWebster_SFClearwater_WWKayaking_1607_RGB-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/17131633\/JohnWebster_SFClearwater_WWKayaking_1607_RGB-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/17131633\/JohnWebster_SFClearwater_WWKayaking_1607_RGB-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Lucid PFD<\/h4>\n<p>This year, we brought our advances in Orbit Fit&#x2122; technology and Every Body Design&#x2122; to build our most comfortable mesh-back and entry-level PFD ever. Just because the casual paddler doesn\u2019t need all the bells and whistles doesn\u2019t mean they don\u2019t deserve the same elite fit, performance and comfort.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-8' class='gallery galleryid-38278 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><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\/oder-river-on-the-border-germany-poland\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/16152957\/JKlatt_Oder_Canoe_20240820_0346_RGB-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-8-38247\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-8-38247'>\n\t\t\t\tOder river on the border Germany-Poland.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/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\/jensklatt_paar_packrafting_20250406_109_rgb\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/16152945\/JensKlatt_Paar_Packrafting_20250406_109_RGB-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-8-38245\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-8-38245'>\n\t\t\t\tRiver Paar in between Mergenthau and Ottmaring, Bavaria, Germany. With Philip, Katja, Anton and Oskar Baues.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/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\/12\/26\/best-of-nrs-2025\/at-the-baltic-sea-in-poland\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/17135543\/JKlatt_BalticSea_SUP_20240826_373_RGB-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-8-38317\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-8-38317'>\n\t\t\t\tAt the Baltic Sea in Poland.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><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\/12\/26\/best-of-nrs-2025\/jgibson_green_packrafting_20250102_dsc00309_rgb\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/17135539\/JGibson_Green_Packrafting_20250102_DSC00309_RGB-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">***<\/p>\n<p>2026 is coming at us faster than a rogue wave, and with that, we say, \u201call forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38322 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/17140700\/M013_A013_08056H_001.R3D.02_42_25_13.Still001-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/17140700\/M013_A013_08056H_001.R3D.02_42_25_13.Still001-2.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/17140700\/M013_A013_08056H_001.R3D.02_42_25_13.Still001-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/17140700\/M013_A013_08056H_001.R3D.02_42_25_13.Still001-2-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/17140700\/M013_A013_08056H_001.R3D.02_42_25_13.Still001-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/17140700\/M013_A013_08056H_001.R3D.02_42_25_13.Still001-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">***<\/p>\n<p><em>Photography courtesy of Ryan Salm, Jasper Gibson, John Webster, Jens Klatt, Margeaux Bestard, Ben Herndon, Zento Slinger, Scott Martin, Michael Hagadorn and Ben Kitching.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where did the last year go? 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