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Zach discusses his experiences at Clackfest and offers advice for navigating Oregon's coastal streams.

Elk River & Grand Canyon Footage | Gear Garage Live Show This podcast is the audio version of the Gear Garage live show, where Zach answers submitted questions and talks all things whitewater. In this episode, Zach recaps his recent experiences at Clackfest and shares advice for boaters exploring the technical coastal streams of Oregon. Episode Summary Zach kicks off the show with an enthusiastic review of the newly updated Clackfest, noting its recent shifts to a Friday start complete with product demos, educational classes, and a community gathering under a large event tent. Despite some heavy rain and unexpected weekend hailing, he highlights the exceptional participation across numerous multi-category river races. Zach expresses immense appreciation for the core team of volunteer planners, shuttle drivers, and gate judges who keep the historic whitewater festival running smoothly year after year. The main technical segment addresses a question from a boater who recently relocated to Port Orford. The viewer is looking to transition from a 14-foot Sotar down to a narrower 58-inch high-side paddle cataraft to navigate local coastal streams like the Elk River. Reviewing a blog…

People in this episode

Host: Zach

Topics covered

• whitewater
• boating
• Elk River
• Clackfest
• coastal streams
• paddle cataraft

Keywords

• whitewater
• Clackfest
• Elk River
• paddle cataraft
• Oregon
• boating advice
• river races

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Clackfest

Places: Port Orford, Elk River, Oregon, Grand Canyon

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