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417 miles down the San Joaquin!

by | Sep 8, 2014 | Journey, Recreational/Touring

I have had the privilege of working with Steve Starcher over the last few years. He runs the San Joaquin River Stewardship Program that helps get tons of people out on the river for the first time. He sent me this story about an expedition from the headwaters of his...

The Midwest Freestyle Championships

by | Aug 30, 2014 | Whitewater

This past weekend I got to head to one of my top three paddling events each season. The Midwest Freestyle Championships is everything that is amazing about whitewater kayaking and the people that make up the sport. The event starts out with two days of clinics. This...

Superchargin’ the Ice Bucket Challenge

by | Aug 28, 2014 | Whitewater

Jim from Valley Mill Kayak School just sent in this story. Look in the background of the video to see my sweet kicker ramp that I build for the shop grand opening a long time ago! I was recently sent this video from a SUP student who was in one of our lessons at...

Inspiring confidence with the 2015 Fun

by | Aug 17, 2014 | Whitewater

This past weekend we had a former Reno boater come back to visit for the first time in three years. I taught Newt to boat and he did really well, while he still lived in Reno. He learned in the ’07 Fun and loved the boat. Work took Newt to Phoenix, where he certainly...

Attaining with your Karma UL

by | Aug 15, 2014 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Whitewater

I guess we need to start with an explanation of attaining. It was a staple of my youth and is likely the best way to get a workout in your WW kayak. Attaining is the art of paddling your boat upstream through a rapid. I know that a bunch of you are thinking “Why the...

The 2015 Fun!

by | Jul 27, 2014 | Whitewater

If I had to live in a world where I could only have one boat, this is that boat. It has displaced my beloved Fun Runner from that position. If you have paddled any of the previous fun series iterations and find yourself liking the style of boat, you are in for a...

Journey river love!

by | Jul 22, 2014 | Journey, Recreational/Touring

JACKSON JOURNEYS SHOW WELL IN THE SHOW-ME STATE by jay doty Background: • Missouri has the largest volunteer corps of Stream Teams in the country. • Managed & well-supported by the Missouri Department of Conservation • Some do cleanups, some monitor water quality,...

Playboating with your Karma UL

by | May 31, 2014 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Whitewater

Depending on when you started boating, playing with a long boat may be a foreign concept or a trip down memory lane. Kayakers have always play boated but how we play has evolved with the boats. The core of classic play boating is surfing and enders! The surfing end of...

Reno River Festival ‘14

by | May 26, 2014 | Whitewater

  Another Reno River festival is in the books, and it was an interesting one for sure. We started off the festivities in the Ninkasi Penthouse overlooking the WW park for judges meetings and a out of town boater party. Needless to say the beer was top notch and...

How tough is your kayak?

by | May 25, 2014 | Whitewater

  Most boats these days are super tough, but some may be tougher than others. Perhaps tough enough to withstand a shotgun blast? Here is a little note from Ryan at OKC kayak on how tough his mom’s boat is. This is what happens in Oklahoma when a snake and...

Good things happening in NM!

by | May 21, 2014 | Whitewater

Check out the great work that Kelly Gossett is doing in NM. He is truly using his fleet of JK boats to better his community. Kayak New Mexico to Hold First Annual Adaptive Clinic for Special Needs Children and Adults “Come As You Are!” (Albuquerque, NM) Kayak New...