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We are excited to announce two new GOPC Kayak Fishing Team members: Tim “stew-rat” Stewart – Tim is a Charlotte N.C. native and longtime Mt. Holly resident having the Catawba...

by Tom Valone, owner of Great Outdoor Provision Co. I last saw Paul on his last sales swing thru our territory this past summer. He was bent over, limped, coughed...

On Saturday, April 2, I loaded up my Ocean Kayak Prowler Trident 13 fishing kayak and headed to the Catawba River just above the Hwy 27 bridge in Mt. Holly,...

Get in. Get out. Leave behind nothing but…nothing. That’s the philosophy behind LNT—Leave No Trace—backcountry travel. No one wants to bust their chops to get to the back of beyond...

How to install accessories on a sit-on-top kayak to turn a basic model into an angler model. In this part, I am installing a flush mount rod tube on the...

Tom at Haw River 1975 GOPC Owner Tom Valone recalls the early days Circa 1975. GOPC founder Tom Valone in his Chuck Taylors at the Haw Rivers steel bridge take...

The NC Paddle Trail Association continues its discussion with state agencies on preserving, protecting and enhancing public access to our waterways at NC DOT bridge crossings. I am looking for...

If you’re passionate about sea kayaking you’ll love the new Kayak Customizer tool from P&H Sea Kayaks http://www.phseakayaks.com/kayakCustomiser.php

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The first Saturday of each December, Great Outdoor Provision Co. donates 5% of sales to local Habitat for Humanity affiliates. Habitat brings families in need together with volunteers and resources...

Jerry “Capt. Jerry” Dilsaver Oak Island, N.C. Jerry is the newest member of the GOPC Kayak Fishing Team and came to kayak fishing after a very successful career in king...

Thanks for the support during Mountains-to-Sea Trail Month. You helped raise over $15,000 to support our State Trail! Raffle Winners: Grand Prize Winner $500 Great Outdoor Provision Co. Gift Card...

Late in the summer I decided to enter in my first kayak fishing tournament. I have kayak fished off and on for several years, mostly fly fishing, but have recently...

This photo was taken in February of 1974 (check out the jacket in 2010 below). My math says 36 years ago! That was a Sunday morning, and the Trail Shop...

October is a great time to explore North Carolina on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Whether you like to hike, paddle, bike or go on a scavenger hunt, North Carolina’s 3rd annual...

The following list is not meant to cover every travel situation, but merely to serve as a reminder of the items that many people take on trips. Nor is it...

Basics / Necessities map of area in waterproof case compass headlamp / flashlight / batteries (reverse while in pack) extra batteries knife nylon cord (30 feet / 10 meters) duct...

2010 River Bound Race Series The 2010 River Bound Race Series is a signature trail running race series featuring some of the most scenic and challenging trails in the entire...