A simple SEO Strategy for Sports Bloggers
SEO (search engine optimisation) is part of what I help clients with as my day job. SUP and more specifically whitewater SUP is one of my passions. Today I want to combine these and give some advice to (extreme) sport bloggers on SEO. Strange how these two three...
RAW Feature – Turning Dreams Into Reality; Paragliding Cape Town
From Dream to Reality I tried pinching myself, but I didn’t wake up. This wasn’t a dream anymore, it had finally come true. Time stood still as I glanced down on the mountains that I’d been looking up at and dreaming about flying for so many years. I was flying the 12...
RAW Feature – The Importance of Friendship
It is present in everything we do, every person we interact with, every day we live our lives. It controls feelings, it dictates success, and it produces happiness. Sometimes it is an unconscious feeling, but sometimes it can be felt strongly enough to have overpowering effects. The idea is that of friendship.
RAW Pick of the Month – June 2016
Take a look at the top pics for June. They have been listed in no particular order. All the pictures featured are of Official RAWHeroes or taken by Official RAWHeroes during their day to day Livin' RAW. Let us know which pic you think should be pic of...
RAW Feature – My Zambezi – The Zambezi River through the eyes of RAWHero Paul Teasdale
The Zambezi represents so many things to me. It is my playground. It is my happy place. But most of all, It is my CHURCH !
RAW Feature – Adventure sports, “the ninja mode” and what freediving really is all about.
Adventure sports are just amazing! First, they take you from your comfort zone, and then, they become your comfort zone. Setting you free from whatever’s cluttering your mind. For the real enthusiast, it’s a life changer. You start planning your vacations, your diet...
RAW Report – Kaituna River with RAWHero Paul Teasdale
From there things got really interesting ! I met up with fellow Dirt Bag Paddlers Admin and subsequent RAWHero Mike McVey who also introduced me to his buddy Stewart Dempsey. The three of us spent the day running laps and just having a jolly on this awesome piece of river. Mike also convinced us to run the entire top section including Tutea falls on river boards which was interesting to say the least. Anyway..action speaks louder than word so check out the next two videos to see what we got up to….
RAW Report – South Africa’s Young Up and Coming Kayakers Visit the Mighty Zambezi
In December 2015, 3 young whitewater kayaking enthusiast pitched up in the beautiful town of Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Jason Boulle, William Lyle and Emanuel Zaloumis packed their boats and their "big boy shorts" for what was to be an awesome week paddling the...
RAW Feature – Introducing Zambezi Kayaking Local Sam Bradford
At 16 years of age, Sam Bradford has already come so far as a whitewater paddler. Sam started paddling the Zambezi at the ripe old age of 12 and has gone from strength to strength. I first linked up with Sam and his brother Ben in 2013 and have been proud to watch...
RAW Perspective – The Digital Athlete
Influence vs Fame Don't worry about fame: Influence is the modern currency. Need a sponsor to make a dream challenge become reality. Influence is what will get you that sponsor. Want to make a difference in the world? Influence is what you need. How not to grow your...
RAW Feature – Introducing RAWHero Shane Raw
I first met Shane on a kayaking expedition in the eastern highlands of Zimbabwe. I was very new to kayaking and was a typical “Zambezi boy” with absolutely no experience of anything other than the Zambezi. Creeking was a completely foreign concept to me. RAW Adrenaline had already been going for about a year and a half, and I had a relatively clear idea of where I thought I wanted to take it. I had little money at the time but………
RAW Perspective – Athlete or Junkie ?
The joy for these individuals seems to be more in the journey, in the learning and fine tuning of their discipline. Their motivation is pushing personal physical and emotional boundaries and learning about themselves as a result. The moment of exhilaration does not come from the Adrenaline spike associated with danger.