Kayak Session Issue 95 - Print Edition

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TABLE OF CONTENTS KS 95, FALL 2025 (Current Issue)

MISSION: MADAGASCAR - THE GRAND IKOPA  

Vast landscapes, ancient rock, steep slides, and big water made Madagascar a dream mission for Kalob Grady, Dane Jackson, Adrian Mattern, Matti Deutsch, and photographer David Sodomka. But the moment they put on, the challenges came fast, one after another. Follow the crew on an epic mission down the brown water of the Ikopa River.

ZOOM-IN:BIG WATER THEORY - BEHIND THE SCENES OF EXTREME KAYAKING

In 2023, filmmaker Emile Dominé followed Nouria Newman, Jules Dominé, and Maël Nguyen into the Rondu Gorge of the Indus River in Pakistan. The result was Big Water Theory, an award-winning documentary that pieces together the complex decision-making behind big water paddling. In this feature, Emile shares what unfolded behind the scenes, and the lessons he took away from it.

DESTINATION: THE HAUTE‑ISÈRE - AN ALPINE WHITEWATER GEM REDISCOVERED

Home to the legendary slalom course at Bourg-Saint-Maurice, the Haute-Isère offers a full spectrum of whitewater, from beginner-friendly flows to classic Alpine push. With pine-scented camps by the river and Beaufort cheese on the table, it remains one of the Alps’ most complete paddling experiences. All it needs now is a new generation to rediscover it.

INTERVIEW: KAELIN FRIEDENSON

Kaelin Friedenson is not your usual paddler. He has reached some of the highest levels of the sport in not just one, but several disciplines, all before turning 23. Whether he’s training for the next big race or chasing new tricks off a drop, he brings the same mindset to every boat and every river: keep learning.  

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