A more modern example is the cool world of iphone apps. If you go through the store of apps, you will find a fantastic app developed specifically for whitewater kayakers called RiverGuide. It provides water levels, river information and kayak news. So far, I haven't found anything yet specifically for the world of canoeing and sea kayaking yet but I'm sure that a route guide or a techniques video library isn't far behind.

Last example. Twitter. For a long while it was only the geeks and marketers who were involved with it. When it started to became more popular, whitewater kayakers jumped on board and more are joining every day. Do a quick search for whitewater kayakers and you will find the movers and shakers of the WW community already onboard and have been for a while.

Well, I'm getting excited because more sea kayakers are getting involved in Twitter every day. For those not in the know, Twitter is a great micro-blogging tool that allows you to post quick notes or tweats. The catch is that they can only be 140 characters long. You can follow other people on twitter and read what they have to say and I find that it is a super concise method for keeping in touch with a network of people that I normally would never interact with.

Twitter is totally different then Facebook. In a recent article I read describing twitter, they said that Facebook is for keeping in contact with friends you already know while Twitter is for keeping in contact with strangers who will become your friend tomorrow.

A two minute Twitter primer in plain English:



I made a quick list below of other people who you might know already involved. Feel free to visit their Twitter page and follow them if you wish. While you are there, follow me! I'm at @kayakinginstructor. I also have @akasharkbow but it is rarely anything to do with kayaking. Mainly pop-culture/technology stuff.

The list below is in absolutely no order for your reading pleasure. Of course I have missed lots of people and companies and for that, I apologize. Send me a note if you are truly upset.

So get signed up and get involved. The waters warm and you will like it.


Whitewater Kayaking
First Descents - @FirstDescents
Seanymph Playak - @seanymphplayak
Jeroen Playak - @playak
Kayak Progression - @Savage_Water
Dave - @davedlg
Boyd Ruppelt - @BoydR
Kim Johnson - @Kimy22
Tyson Titensor - @tysontitensor
Leo K - @LeoK1
JayGifford - @jaygifford
Brad Ludden - @bradludden
Tao Berman - @taoberman
Gerhard Holtzendorf - @Holtzendorf
Eric Jackson - @ejkayak
Zachary Collier - @nwrafting
Cody Harris - @Whitewaterescue
Joe Jacobi - @JoeJacobi
Whitewater Kayaker - @whitewater
wwkayak - @wwkayak
Robert Payne - @rpayne

Sea Kayakers
ncpaddler - @ncpaddler
René Seindal - @seindal
Justine Curgenven - @cackletv
Derrick Mayoleth - @DerrickQuix
Megan Kress - @megankress
Mike Allen - @Breaking_Waves
Seth Dent - @SeaKayakStMarys
David AvRutick - @davrutick
Kraig Becker - @kungfujedi
Andrew Green - @drumbopiper
Paul Stivers - @aquaGeek
Bryan Hansel - @bryanhansel
Scott Berry - @kayaktree
Seth Dent - @pinkandgeek
Keith Wikle - @kjwikle
kayaking - @kayaking
Mathew Koeneker - @Matik72
Jay Bruce - @humanedited
HRLPaddlers - @HRLPaddlers
Dave Williams - @SeaKayak
Rob - @corgimas

Canoeing
Canoelover - @canoelover
gonepaddling - @gonepaddling

Outdoor Industry and Companies
Ocean Paddler Magazine - @Oceanpaddler
Outdoor Industry Association - @oia
Outdoor Industries Women's Coalition - @oiwc
Trail Magazine - @TrailMagazine
Outside Magazine - @outsidemagazine
Polartec - @Polartec
Skinny Moose Media, Steven Remington - @skinnymoose
Paddle Georgia - @PaddleGeorgia
Folbot Kayaks - @Folbot
BackpackingLight.com, Ryan Jordan - @bigskyry
Adventure Medical Kits - @frankinbozeman
Elevation Outdoors - @elevationout
Zherpa - @zherpa
Matador Network - @MatadorNetwork
The Conch - @Shellshocked
wetplanetww - @wetplanetww
Alzar School - @AlzarSchool
Wend Magazine - @wendmagazine
Outdoor Retailer - @OutdoorRetailer
Naturally Superior Adventures - @kayaksuperior
Ibexwool - @ibexwool
The Piton - @ThePiton
Mountain Hardwear - @hardwear
END Footwear - @ENDFootwear
REI - @REI_CoOp
Cloudveil - @Cloudveil
Canoe and Kayak Magazine - @Canoe_KayakMag

Other Outdoor People
Ryan Link - @BYCTri
Wicked Outdoorsy, Drew Simmons - @WickedOutdoorsy
Life Boat John - @lifeboatjohn