PADDLETV

BUYER'S GUIDE SERIES

A YouTube Series Showcasing the Best in Paddlesports Products

About PaddleTV Buyer's Guide

“The biggest challenge the paddlesport industry faces, is turning the large number of new and casual paddlers into lifetime participants. One of the best ways to do this, is to help them choose the right gear, to ensure a positive paddling experience.”

PaddleTV Buyer’s Guide series, launched in 2021, is a YouTube series that helps consumers with their purchasing decisions through authentic and unbiased reviews of kayaks and kayaking gear, and that recognizes the best paddlesport products of the year with PaddleTV’s Best-In-Class Awards.

In 2023, the PaddleTV Buyer’s Guide series involved professionally produced videos hosted by world renowned paddler, instructor, TV show host and YouTuber, Ken Whiting. Produced by Heliconia, the series will be released through the PaddleTV YouTube Channel and shared through Facebook and Instagram. With 124k subscribers and 24 million views, PaddleTV is one of the most popular paddling focused YouTube channels in the world.

Check out the 2023 Buyer’s Guide Series playlist HERE

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How Can I Submit Gear for the 2024 Paddle TV Awards?

To submit 2024 gear for review consideration, please fill in the form below:


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Not sure if its the right gear to submit?

Heliconia is interested in reviewing gear across most verticals in the outdoor world.  Our experts range from paddling, to hiking, fishing, sustainable adventure, family adventure, outdoor cooking and urban adventure travel!

USE THE FORM ABOVE AND SUBMIT YOUR GEAR.  IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CHAT WITH SOMEONE DIRECTLY, PLEASE EMAIL US WITH ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS:

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2023 Best In Class Awards

PaddleTV’s Best In Class Awards recognize and reward the best in paddlesport products in a variety of categories. Winners are selected by PaddleTV host, Ken Whiting, after all PaddleTV Buyer’s Guide products have been tested. Products considered for these awards can relate to any type of kayaking, including recreational kayaking, sea kayaking/touring, kayak fishing, and whitewater kayaking.

Check out the Best In Class Awards videos HERE

PaddleTV Host - Ken Whiting

About The Host: Ken Whiting

Ken is a world-champion kayaker, author of 12 books and videos about paddling, and the host of the world’s largest paddlesports YouTube channel, PaddleTV. He is one of the most accomplished and respected paddlesport professionals in the world. Through his project, Ken hopes to help get people outdoors and have positive, enriching experiences that will result in them being life-long outdoor participants.

Ken is also the Host and Producer of Facing Waves – North America’s only paddling focused TV series. Now in its 10th Season, Facing Waves is broadcast into more than 100 million US households through Outside TV, and the Bally regional sports networks.

FAQs

What Paddling Gear is Relevant?

Heliconia is interested in both established products and newly released products in the following paddlesports categories:

– Recreational Kayaks

– Touring and Sea Kayaks

– Portable Kayaks (Inflatable, folding, etc)

– Multiwater Kayaks

– Whitewater Kayaks

– Packrafts

– Paddles

– Paddling Apparel & PFDs

– Paddling Accessories

If you have another question regarding the PaddleTV Buyer’s Guide or Best in Class Awards, please email Jenna@heliconia.ca

How do I submit my product?

Please fill in the form above on this page and your product will be brought into consideration for review.  You will be contacted shortly.

What is the cost?

There are no fees involved with submitting a product for consideration, or for having a product selected for inclusion in the PaddleTV Buyer’s Guide series. We simply ask companies to provide the product at no expense and cover all shipping related costs (including any duties and taxes) to get the product to our Heliconia office in Beachburg, Ontario, Canada.

What happens to my product?

We keep all the kayaks and kayaking gear that are reviewed on hand for 18 – 36 months, so that it is available for additional filming purposes. This additional filming could include PaddleTV Best In Class Awards videos, PaddleTV instructional videos, or Facing Waves TV Show content.

I HAVE ANOTHER QUESTION

If you have another question regarding the PaddleTV Buyer’s Guide or Best in Class Awards, please email james@heliconia.ca

MADE POSSIBLE BY?

These awards are a result a growing number of brands who help support Heliconia and our mission to get more people outside and help them become lifetime outdoor participants.