Shawna Newman

Back in the day, Schwinn bikes were all you would see the kids riding in my neighborhood – including me! Even my dad had an old Schwinn mountain bike. But a lot has changed since the 1980s. So, that leaves the question – are Schwinn bikes still good? And more specifically, how are their mountain […]

If you’re new to kayaking, or even if you’re not, there is a decent chance that you’re risking back injury each time you lift that kayak out of the water and off your vehicle. I know what you’re thinking, lifting one of these is a pretty simple and straightforward process. And yeah, that’s true if

Whether you’re going out paddling somewhere with a cooler climate, like Ireland, or doing some winter kayaking, you can still enjoy your time out on the water despite the lower temperature. The important thing to remember is that you need to be dressed warmly enough that you don’t get too cold while you’re out there.

If you are an avid swimmer or surfer then a rash guard should be of extreme importance to you. You want to be able to keep warm when you are out in cold water and you also want to make sure that you are protected from the sun’s UV rays. If you are a surfer,

If you haven’t owned a beach cart before, buying one isn’t easy. With all of the options that are on the market, it can make it difficult to find a style and a size that suits your needs. To make things even harder on you, it is a good idea to setup a budget for

Though water sports might seem safer than land sports, there’s still the risk of knocking your head on a rock or something else when out rafting, kayaking or wakeboarding. Sure, wearing a whitewater helmet seems obvious, but it might not occur to you to get one for other water adventures. So, even though it’s not

If you want to get yourself a good quality mask for snorkeling, you are going to want to make sure that it is going to be comfortable and leak proof. Without knowing anything about snorkel masks, it can be quite difficult to determine which masks in the marketplace meet these standards and which fail to

There are many who feel that their dog doesn’t need a life jacket. He’s a natural born swimmer, right? That’s not exactly the case. Some dogs are all about the water while others don’t mesh with it so well, but regardless, there’s no predicting what could happen while you’re on or near the water that