Medium Jackson Kayak Antix 2.0 Full Interview (Review) with Scooter by crystalgustin | May 25, 2022 | Antix, Creeking, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Reviews, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesThe Antix 2.0 is no doubt one of the hottest boats in the Jackson Kayak lineup and I often get asked to borrow either my medium or small. A Long Creek, South Carolina local, Alma Alberghini, AKA “Scooter” took my medium out a number of times to the Tallulah River and...
Outfitting Advice for Smaller Kayakers by crystalgustin | May 3, 2022 | Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Rock Star, Rockstar, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesI recently had a video request that would give some suggestions to help smaller kayakers outfit their kayaks. With my brand new Jackson Kayak Rockstar 5.0 (Small), I took this as a perfect opportunity to do a quick walk through video of some of the things I like to do...
2021 Dirty Bird Event by crystalgustin | Dec 12, 2021 | Event Coverage, Events, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesPhotos courtesy of Rob Giersch It was a breath of fresh air to be able to run the Paddle In Pink annual Dirty Bird event at the end of July this year. For most of us, the last year has been an incredibly hard year. As a kayaker, I really missed the closeness that the...
Reflecting on my first “creek” race by crystalgustin | Nov 22, 2021 | Antix, Creeking, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Karma Unlimited, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesLet’s just get this out of the way. I have never considered myself a racer. I have competed in the freestyle world. I have competed in the kayak portion of the Captain Thurmond Race (on the New River in WV) and I did a couple of mass start races in Idaho many moons...
Learning To Fail: River Lessons by crystalgustin | Oct 25, 2021 | Antix, Creeking, Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesI was finally able to cross one river off my bucket list: Overflow. It’s been a long time coming. It’s been on my bucket list for probably over 5 years. I just never had the right crew or the right circumstances. At least that is what I always told myself. This past...
Kayaking Dynamic Lower Body Stretches by crystalgustin | Mar 12, 2021 | Featured Post, Fitness, Instructional, JAdventures Main Banner, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater InstructionLet’s be real, most kayakers don’t stretch before they hit the river. Is this wise? As a PE teacher who instructs my athletes to do a dynamic stretch and a static stretch, I prefer to lead by example and at least do something before I get into my kayak. Why is...
Lady of the Fork Recap by crystalgustin | Nov 6, 2020 | Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Instructional, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW Disciplines, ZenWhen hosting a new event, you never really know what to expect. Unless you have hosted a large event before, there is a lot that happens behind the scenes. Most events take nearly a year to plan out and this one came together in a matter of months. Sarah Stine reached...
Lady of the Fork by crystalgustin | Oct 14, 2020 | Blogroll, Creeking, Events, Featured Post, Instructional, Karma Unlimited, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesGet ready ladies, Jackson Kayak and Pyranha have teamed up with Paddle In Pink to put on its first-ever Lady of the Fork Confidence Series on racing featuring Dane Jackson and Chris Hipgrave as lead instructors on Saturday, October 17th. Does the idea of racing...
Mindset: Growth or Failure?| Whitewater Kayaking by crystalgustin | Jul 14, 2020 | Creeking, JAdventures Main Banner, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, ZenDo you ever have those moments where you do something on the river, mess up and replay it over and over in your head wondering how you messed it up and your self-talk isn’t all that positive? What if you could change that mindset and look at how you can grow and learn...
Small Jackson Zen 3.0 Review by crystalgustin | Apr 5, 2020 | River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines, ZenAfter paddling this boat for just a couple of months here are my initial thoughts from a 115 lb 5’3” female paddler. Stays high and dry Paddles unlike any other Jackson Kayak I have paddled, not only does the bow stay up but it wants to float you above the water where...
DIY Gym Kayak by crystalgustin | Dec 30, 2019 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Whitewater, Whitewater FeatureDIY Gym Kayak How to Make your own kayak in the gym.Unfortunately, in the winter I am in a gym more than I am outside in my kayak. However, I made a cheap piece of gym equipment that helps me simulate my kayak stroke while working with those specific muscle groups. It...
Let’s Talk About Swims by crystalgustin | Dec 3, 2019 | Creeking, River Running, WhitewaterLet’s just get this out there: We all swim. As a general statement of what I see, guys generally give each other a hard time when this happens, calling each other beaters, etc. and females tend to lose confidence and doubt their skills. I fully believe that swimming...
