CanoeSport Outfitters

Being a participant in a guided trip can greatly reduce the stress and time required to organize and execute a trip of your own.

It was a beautiful Sunday in early fall. My wife and I had been in Arnold’s Park visiting my parents. We’d brought along my solo canoe so I could paddle a lo...

I just recently got done with my 3rd kayak fishing tournament of the year. I have been really looking forward to this tournament for about 6 weeks now. Befor...

I have jumped head first into the world of kayak fishing. I recently took my new Wilderness Systems ATAK 140 on our Everglades National Park trip and loved t...

Picking out your first kayak can be a bit of an overwhelming experience. I’ve decided to document my thought process, and why I ultimately chose the angling ...

I have led over 2 dozen wilderness destination trips and countless instructional lessons and have been fortunate to never have a serious medical emergency oc...

On February 21st 2015, CanoeSport paddlers Jennifer Hurst and Casey Holmes (me) traveled down south in search of softer waters and a chance to earn their ACA...

So you have decided to try out paddle sports and possibly purchase a kayak. Wonderful! Paddling is a great way to get on the water and explore our lakes and ...

At 6:15 a.m. on Saturday, March 15th, eleven University of Iowa students, my co-guide from Grinnell College, and myself piled into two University vehicles an...

After more than twenty years at CanoeSport Outfitters, I’m still frequently asked, “How did you come to start a paddling store in Indianola, Iowa?” The simpl...