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  • Stand Up Paddle Boards: The Basics 

    Stand Up Paddle Boards: The Basics 

    Paddleboards are pretty straightforward; it is a buoyant board you stand or sit on top of, and paddle. Unlike a canoe or kayak, there’s no cockpit for you to nest...

    Finola McDonald |

  • GT: May Gear Roundup

    GT: May Gear Roundup

    This month, we’re celebrating perfect weather and multi-sport mashups in which we indulge in climbing, hiking, biking, skiing, paddling, and camping all within the same glorious season. Summer is coming,...

    Beth Lopez |

  • GT March Gear Roundup: For this snowiest of springs

    GT March Gear Roundup: For this snowiest of springs

    Hey friends, it’s your Geartrade fam here with our monthly gear roundup recapping the plentiful piles of goods we’ve got the most of and—what you just might be interested in...

    Beth Lopez |

  • woman paddle boarding in mountain lake

    Paddle Boarding for Beginners

    Paddle boarding, or SUPing, is a great sport for so many reasons. The barrier to entry is low, the learning curve is quick, and paddling itself is so enjoyable it...

    Annie Fast |

  • Geartrade: Spring Gear Roundup

    Geartrade: Spring Gear Roundup

    Spring is springing here in Utah, and we have to say, we’re amped up. With the longer days come the possibility for “Utah triathlons,” in which we can combine multiple...

    Beth Lopez |

  • Woman paddling showing Mustang Helix Dry Suit

    What is a Drysuit?

    While drysuits are the perfect tool for extending your paddling or fishing season into fall, or starting it early in the spring, drysuits can be an I-need-to-save-up-for-this type of expense....

    Emma Athena |