{"id":4276,"date":"2013-01-04T11:00:27","date_gmt":"2013-01-04T19:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/community.nrs.com-2\/?p=4276"},"modified":"2024-02-06T09:16:41","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T17:16:41","slug":"best-of-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2013\/01\/04\/best-of-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"It Was a Very Good Year (Best of 2013)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>That\u2019s not just a song by Frank \u201cOl\u2019 Blue Eyes\u201d Sinatra; it\u2019s a most fitting accolade for the Duct Tape Diaries blog in 2013. If you came late to the blog, or missed some stories, here&#8217;s some of the best of 2013.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Videos<\/h3>\n<p><em>When the nights are long and the water\u2019s frozen, pop some corn and curl up with NRS Films for some amazing visual storytelling.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4308\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/31190626\/nrsfilms-made-in-canada1.jpg\" alt=\"nrsfilms-made-in-canada\" width=\"347\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/31190626\/nrsfilms-made-in-canada1.jpg 347w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/31190626\/nrsfilms-made-in-canada1-300x216.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 347px) 100vw, 347px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/nrs-films\/\">Cascada<\/a><br \/>\nErik Boomer, Tyler Bradt, Galen Volckhausen, Tim Kemple, Anson Fogel, Blake Hendrix and Skip Armstrong hunt the remote Mexican jungle for the perfect waterfall\u2026and the perfect shot. Paddler and cinematographer alike explore a world beyond the expected.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/duct-tape\/2013\/03\/06\/walk-on-water\/\">Walk on Water<\/a><br \/>\nWhen a skiing accident left Greg Mallory paralyzed from the waist down, he turned to kayaking to help him escape his wheelchair. Now he\u2019s an accomplished Class V whitewater paddler who finds strength, challenge and meaning on the river. This is his story.<\/p>\n<p>Made in Canada<br \/>\nThe Made in Canada series from NRS and Five2Nine Productions takes you on a locals-only tour of classic Canadian whitewater kayaking runs.<\/p>\n<h3>Words<\/h3>\n<p><em>Sometimes leaning back with inspired words is just what&#8217;s needed to reinvigorate the mind and soul. A few of our most thought provoking authors and stories are highlighted below.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4310\" src=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/31190626\/WizardsEye_TBradt_1213_8886.jpg\" alt=\"Dumbass, you say?\" width=\"350\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/31190626\/WizardsEye_TBradt_1213_8886.jpg 350w, https:\/\/d2kl15j267vxtq.cloudfront.net\/duct-tape\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/31190626\/WizardsEye_TBradt_1213_8886-300x175.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><a href=\"\/duct-tape\/2013\/02\/08\/embracing-your-inner-dumbass-a-girls-guide-to-paddling-like-a-guy\/\">Embracing Your Inner Dumbass: A Girl\u2019s Guide to Paddling Like a Guy<\/a><br \/>\nAndria Davis knows first-hand that natural caution can be a woman paddler\u2019s biggest limitation. Sometimes embracing your inner dumbass and paddling like a guy is all it takes to push past the fear.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/duct-tape\/2013\/12\/06\/paddle-like-girl\/\">How to Paddle Like a Girl<\/a><br \/>\nGot that dumbass thing down? Great.\u00a0Now, find out how paddling like a girl can help both men and women become better boaters.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/duct-tape\/2013\/02\/01\/paddling-road-trips-stepping-out-of-the-day-trip-rut\/\">Paddling Road Trips: Stepping Out of the Day-Trip Rut<\/a><br \/>\nPaddling road trips are a key part of the boating experience. Leland Davis extols the virtues\u00a0of loading up the rig, stocking up on supplies and hitting the road with friends.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/duct-tape\/2013\/06\/18\/knowing-when-to-walk-balancing-kayaking-risk-and-reward\/\">Knowing When to Walk: Balancing Kayaking Risk and Reward<\/a><br \/>\nLeland Davis discusses the virtues of balancing kayaking risk and reward, knowing when to walk and when to fire it up.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/duct-tape\/2013\/11\/15\/rio-maranon-grand-canyon-amazon\/\">Rio Mara\u00f1on: Expedition to the Grand Canyon of the Amazon<\/a><br \/>\nExpedition rafter Lacey Anderson checks in while preparing for her biggest trip ever, a mission to Peru\u2019s Rio Mara\u00f1on.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/duct-tape\/2013\/07\/01\/rafting-mexicos-rio-lacanja\/\">Rafting Mexico\u2019s Rio Lacanja<\/a><br \/>\nThrilling, beautiful, treacherous \u2013 three words to describe\u00a0Lacey Anderson&#8217;s run down Mexico\u2019s Rio Lacanja.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/duct-tape\/2013\/04\/26\/paddling-in-kerouacs-path-part-i\/\">Paddling in Kerouac\u2019s Path<\/a><br \/>\nWhen Rob Lyon and his buddy Steve take to Washington\u2019s Ross Lake in their canoe, strange and wondrous experiences await them \u2013 some expected, others not.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/duct-tape\/2013\/07\/01\/paddling-with-a-psychic\/\">Paddling with a Psychic<\/a><br \/>\nHiring a psychic to help you plan a paddling trip might sound like a nutty idea\u2026and it is. But that\u2019s never scared Rob Lyon away from trying something.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/category\/the-wizards-eye\/\">Wizard\u2019s Eye Expedition<\/a><br \/>\nTeam NRS paddler Tyler Bradt \u2013 who, among other achievements holds the world\u2019s record for highest waterfall run in a kayak \u2013 set out on his biggest adventure yet. In April 2013, he departed La Paz, on Mexico\u2019s Pacific coast, in the 44-foot sailboat Wizard\u2019s Eye, for a five-year-long circumnavigation of the globe combining modern-day action sports with time-honored exploration.<\/p>\n<p>All this and much, much more happened in the Duct Tape pages this year. 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