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Paddlesports
Discovering the World of Packrafting
Adventure seekers have taken a growing interest in packrafting, a growing outdoor activity, in recent years. This sport, which has its...
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NOC Guides
A Guide’s Guide: Family-Friendly Campfire Cooking
Planning a camping adventure with the kids this summer? SOLO Southeast Instructor Jeff Gottlieb has your back when it comes to primitive...
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Tips
A Guide’s Guide: River Releases and Paddling Gear
Contributed by NOC Paddlesports Buyer and Master Guide Jonny Ortiz As the days grow longer, boaters in the Southeast are gearing up for...
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NOC Guides
International Women’s Day – Celebrating NOC’s Female Master Guides
International Women’s Day is not only a time to celebrate the women surrounding us in the outdoor industry, but a time to look at how we...
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NOC Guides
A Never-ending Adventure with Garrett and Shelby
If you have ever had the pleasure of taking a trip with NOC Head Guide and Trip Leaders Garrett & Shelby Phelps, you'll agree......
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Community
A Chattooga River Legend – Celebrating Dave Perrin
When Dave Perrin laid eyes on the raw beauty and wilderness of the Chattooga, it was love at first sight. He started his career... Read...
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NOC Guides
Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Volunteer of the Year
Unsurprisingly, we have a staff at Nantahala Outdoor Center who are deeply passionate about our rivers and who are happy to... Read More...
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Community
Women of NOC
In honor of International Women's Day, NOC would like to recognize the women who fuel Nantahala Outdoor Center every day. The... Read More...