Frank Preston’s No Country for Old Man by Ben Stookesberry | Dec 30, 2020 | Creeking, Featured Post, JAdventures Main Banner, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines, ZenStory by Frank Preston with images and video by Ben Stookesberry and Frank Preston “Pull!! You have to pull harder!” “That’s all my weight,” I say, sweat dripping down into my eyes. I can feel the pain in his voice and I share the frustration. But I can also feel my...
#TBT 4 First Descents in 2016 Part 1: Hotel Arrest by Ben Stookesberry | Mar 1, 2018 | Uncategorized, WhitewaterI have dedicated the last 18.5 years of my life to the pursuit of exploratory kayaking. I say the pursuit of exploratory kayaking because the act of exploratory kayaking represents only a small fraction of that time. But it’s that small fraction that seems...
Top 5 River Descents (On Earth) by Ben Stookesberry | Jan 7, 2018 | Internationalisation, Uncategorized, United StatesHave you ever had a day on the river that was so god damn good you just can’t stop thinking about it? If your not visiting the Jackson Kayak page for your first time, I’m going to assume your answer is a resounding “Hell Yes”! Of course the...
How to Pack for a Whitewater Overnight Trip by Ben Stookesberry | Feb 14, 2017 | Creeking, Instructional, River Running, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesBen Stookesberry shows us how to pack your kayak for an overnight kayak...
4 First Descents in 2016 Part 4: Norte de Santander, Colombia; Rio Margua by Ben Stookesberry | Jan 24, 2017 | Creeking, Internationalisation, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesNovember – Return to Colombia: Rio Margua In 3 different missions from 2003 – 2007 with Shannon Linnane, Jessie Coombs, and Lizzy English; I completed all but two miles of a river that had defined my view of an embattled country still emerging from the...
4 First Descents in 2016 Part 3: AW, PGE, and a First D by Ben Stookesberry | Jan 13, 2017 | Creeking, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesOctober Grizzly Creek, North Fork Feather River; California 20 years ago PG&E, California’s largest utility and hydroelectric operator, wrote a letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to complain about the the brand-new mandate to provide recreational...
4 First Descents in 2016 Part 2: Greenland Kite kayak Super Trip 5000 by Ben Stookesberry | Jan 10, 2017 | Internationalisation, United States, WhitewaterMarch – September Greenland Kite kayak Super Trip 5000 2 days back from Myanmar, I received an unexpected call from Erik Boomer. It’s appropriate to mention the Torngat expedition here too because that’s where Erik and I had made this ridiculous...
4 First Descents in 2016 Part 1: Hotel Arrest by Ben Stookesberry | Jan 7, 2017 | Featured Post, Internationalisation, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Media, Trip Reports, United States, Whitewater, Wrap UpsI have dedicated the last 18.5 years of my life to the pursuit of exploratory kayaking. I say the pursuit of exploratory kayaking because the act of exploratory kayaking represents only a small fraction of that time. But it’s that small fraction that seems to...
Some of the cool Media on the Torngat Mission by Ben Stookesberry | Oct 18, 2014 | United States, WhitewaterWe got a quick note from JK’s expedition king- Ben Stookesberry! Check out some of the cool media he’s be getting below! Just wanted to let you know that an image and blog from Destination Torngat are appearing today as both an adventure blog and extreme...
Stookesberry’s Top Ten: 100+ foot Falls run by kayak. by Ben Stookesberry | Feb 10, 2013 | Creeking, WhitewaterSince running my first water fall in a kayak on Oh-be-Joyful Creek in Colorado in the late Spring of 1999 I have been somewhat obsessed with free fall in a kayak. But it’s much more than just gravity. Thousands of gallons of water change the equation from an...
Top 10 California Speed Descents by Ben Stookesberry | Nov 2, 2012 | Whitewater Since Lars and Chuck started making speed descents in the Sierra Nevada of California in the 80’s, they have been one of the most controversial and exciting topics in the sport. Here is my attempt at the top ten California speed descents with associated...
Stookesberry’s Top Ten: Summer 2012 by Ben Stookesberry | Oct 9, 2012 | WhitewaterFrom an all American Am/Can 4th of July at Niagara Falls to Global Warming in the Arctic, here is a top 10 list from the Summer of 2012. 10 Jam from the Dam: Tahoe Paddle Board Race Stand Up Paddle boarding is on fire- just ask South West Werner Paddles sales rep...
