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      The Making of the Catalyst The Making of the Catalyst A catalyst is a person or thing that provokes significant change and action. At Branches, the Catalyst is our first paddle designed with sustainability at the core, representing a change in our company and a shift in the industry. Being a small company, over the...
      Why We Fiberglass Our Canoe Paddles Why We Fiberglass Our Canoe Paddles   Here at Bending Branches we believe in crafting canoe paddles that will last for decades. Adding a fiberglass wrap to most of our wood paddles is one process we use to ensure you’ll get those years of great performance. Who Needs a “Glassed” Canoe...
      Choosing the Proper Canoe Paddle Grip Choosing the Proper Canoe Paddle Grip 5-minute read Comfort, efficiency and performance are your three top priorities when canoeing (safety is a given!). Having the right paddle grip plays a big part in that. When you choose your grip, be sure to consider the type of paddling you’ll do most, from...
      Choose the Right Canoe Paddle for Your Trip Choose the Right Canoe Paddle for Your Trip   Is the Sunburst canoe paddle right for you? (photo courtesy of @silveydustin) Next to your canoe, your paddles are the most important gear for any canoe trip. But with so many to choose from, how do you know which one to use? Straight shaft...
      Wooden Canoe Paddles: Brawn + Beauty Wooden Canoe Paddles: Brawn + Beauty 6-minute read  While modern canoe paddles are made from many quality materials, wood remains a favorite due to its strength and lightness. And one aspect of wood can’t be matched by man-made materials: its beauty. We think wooden canoe paddles should be built to last—but...
      Pack Canoe Paddle Guide: A Comprehensive Guide to Selecting your First Pack Canoe Paddle Pack Canoe Paddle Guide: A Comprehensive Guide to Selecting your First Pack Canoe Paddle Pack canoeing is one of the hottest and fastest growing sports in paddling today. People are investing in these boats because of their light weight, comfortable seating, storage capacity, and unique maneuverability. Many paddlers believe they offer the movement of a kayak with the capacity...
      The Key Role of Continual Innovation The Key Role of Continual Innovation 6-minute readBending Branches’ mission is to inspire meaningful outdoor experiences by offering premium products worth bragging about. Having an innovation mindset plays a vital role in carrying out that mission.   Innovation is one of those words thrown around as “business speech” everywhere—like integrity and...
      Should You Use a Straight or Bent Shaft Canoe Paddle? [Video] Should You Use a Straight or Bent Shaft Canoe Paddle? [Video] Straight shaft canoe paddle (photo courtesy of @gabesimages) Should you use a straight or a bent shaft canoe paddle? Paddle Tale’s Ken Whiting takes on this question in this video: What’s the Advantage of a Bent Shaft Canoe Paddle? The design idea behind a bent...
      Bending Branches’ Angler Pro Paddle Wins Again Bending Branches’ Angler Pro Paddle Wins Again 4-minute read We’re honored to announce that our Angler Pro Posi-Lok kayak fishing paddle has received TWO industry awards for 2026: “Best Fishing Gear Accessory” by Kayak Angler Industry Awards and by Paddling Magazine Industry Awards. We’ve worked so hard to make this paddle the...
      Protecting the Boundary Waters: These Organizations Work Hard Protecting the Boundary Waters: These Organizations Work Hard 6-minute readThe Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) in northeast Minnesota is America’s most-visited wilderness area. Several Minnesota-based organizations have arisen to help protect this important environment along with tens of thousands of concerned citizens. The Boundary Waters provides pristine wilderness for 1,200 miles of...
      What’s in a Bending Branches Canoe Paddle? What’s in a Bending Branches Canoe Paddle? Here at Bending Branches we take great pride in designing and crafting our wooden canoe and kayak paddles. Our passion and attention to detail result in paddles we believe lead the industry in both beauty and performance.Here’s a closer look at the woods we use...
      How to Choose a Canoe Paddle How to Choose a Canoe Paddle 4-minute read Here at Bending Branches, our Canoe Paddle page lists many different options. Don’t let that scare you, though! Here’s how you can zero in on the one that’s right for you. (photo courtesy of Kirsten Voorhees) Why Your Canoe Paddle is an Investment...
      What Makes Our Rockgard® Protection So Effective? What Makes Our Rockgard® Protection So Effective? 4-minute read Durability. Beauty. Performance. All our wood canoe paddles have our proprietary Rockgard edge protection (Photo courtesy of @five2nine) When designing our world-class canoe and kayak paddles, these three words are always front of mind. It’s what our customers value and what sets us...
      Bending Branches’ Quality Assurance Process Bending Branches’ Quality Assurance Process Ensuring that our canoe, kayak and kayak fishing paddles are of the highest quality is our top priority here at Bending Branches. Our definition of “quality” includes durability, light weight and cosmetic appeal. It’s vitally important that we don’t let our customers down, whether the...
      Interview with Rob Bossen: Branches, Grey Duck & the Future of Paddling in the US Interview with Rob Bossen: Branches, Grey Duck & the Future of Paddling in the US 6-minute readMinnesotan Rob Bossen has his hands in several paddling-related ventures including Bending Branches, Grey Duck Outdoor and US paddling’s newest trade coalition. We were able to catch him for an interview recently. Here’s what we learned from Rob… Rob Bossen, Branches sales rep and...
      Bending Branches’ 40th Anniversary in 2022 Bending Branches’ 40th Anniversary in 2022 8-minute read Branches’ team in 2022 in our Osceola headquarters 2022 marks our 40th Anniversary year here at Bending Branches. What began as a 2-man shop in a garage has grown to our 37,000 square-foot headquarters in Osceola, Wisconsin. From those humble beginnings we’ve grown...