Top 5 Pieces of Paddling Gear | The Essential Kayak and Canoe Gear

Take your FREE online ACA Paddlesports safety course here: https://americancanoe.org/paddlesports-online-course/ If you're new to paddling, it can be hard to know what to take with you out on the water. So in this video, I'm letting you know what my top 5 pieces of paddling gear are and why I consider them essential pieces of gear for canoeing and kayaking. SPONSORED BY Aqua-Bound: https://www.aquabound.com/ NRS: https://www.nrs.com/ MADE POSSIBLE with the Support of: Bell Fund: https://bellfund.ca/ Gear I have tested and recommend: Paddles: Aqua-bound Shred (whitewater) https://tidd.ly/3HRZCyq Aqua-bound Manta Ray Carbon 2-piece (rec/touring) https://tidd.ly/3jND8qB PFDs: NRS Chinook PFD (fishing) https://tidd.ly/3XodlTv NRS Zen PFD (whitewater) https://tidd.ly/3Yy7yMk