Getting Back Into the Swing of Things by Cameron O'Connor | Jun 14, 2019 | Creeking, Nirvana, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThe rivers are high the weather is good, and we are ready to go kayaking. After a long winter in the Sierra Nevada’s, the mountains are coated in a thick layer of snow. Slowly by surely, as the blanket is melting off, rivers and creeks are emerging and so are the...
Feather Festival by Cameron O'Connor | Sep 29, 2018 | Event Coverage, Events, Video, Whitewater, Wrap UpsFeather River Festival is bar far one of my favorite events! This year I had the pleasure of racing the class V Tobin Race on the North Fork Feather River. My favorite thing about racing a fun creek section such as this is comparing my times from past races. Last year...
The Amazing Macho Move by Cameron O'Connor | Aug 30, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Instructional, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesThe macho move is truly one of, if not the most, macho move on the river to this day. Combining two amazing tricks in themselves, the double pump and the loop over a set of waves, this trick looks awesome and feels totally rad! First things you will need to be able to...
“Golden Hour” on the Ottawa River by Cameron O'Connor | Aug 10, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, rivers, Whitewater, WW Disciplines“Golden Hour” on the Ottawa River is truly a magical time of the day. When the sun starts to peek through the clouds, over the trees, it aluminates the water creating a golden glow that attracts photographers and kayakers from around the world. My first-time...
Adventures In California by Cameron O'Connor | Jul 18, 2018 | Antix, River Running, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesSouth silver Creek is one of the many California classic rivers, located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Tucked away within the canyons among the pine tress and the beautiful granite lies this stunning creek. Taking California’s highway 50 to the turn-out of Icehouse...