Archive for the ‘Kayak, Canoe & Rafting’ Category
Most people will flee in terror when they encounter a shark in the open ocean.
But a professional diver has revealed why swimming away from these apex predators is the most dangerous move.
Kayleigh Nicole Grant, founder of an ocean safari company, showed that it’s best to always stand your ground, face the shark, and — if it keeps coming at you — gently … More
Duane Hansen says he knew if he wanted to break the world record for pumpkin sailing, he had to grow the pumpkin himself.
A farmer in Nebraska who’s been growing 200–400-pound gourds for a decade, Hansen appeared well-suited for the task.
So, when his giant pumpkin, Berta, started adding 15 pounds per day, he got to work on his plan to turn it into a makeshift boat, one he says would carry him 38 miles down the Missouri River, from Bellevue to Nebraska City.
This past Saturday, in an 846-pound pumpkin … Pictures & More