Running Cane Creek Falls by Dane Jackson | Mar 22, 2013 | WhitewaterOn monday we got close to an inch of rain, so tuesday i woke up and drove to Cane Creek falls. I met Issac Levinson and Steve Fisher there. This is a drop both issac and myself have wanted for a long time. Its just hard to get it at a good level. When we got there we...
Alabama Mountain Games by Dane Jackson | Mar 19, 2013 | Uncategorized Last weekend was the alabama mountain games and it was an awesome weekend. First day was the freestyle off the lip and it was a lower water year so it was tougher. But there were some awesome moves. There were a lot more people doing harder stuff, this year it...
Laps on the Falls and Sieve City in the Karma by Dane Jackson | Feb 3, 2013 | WhitewaterFor the last 2 weeks that i have been home paddling around in the karma, i have gotten it on suck creek a few times, bear creek a few times as well. But rock island has been spilling every day since i have been home, and all the in between days i have gotten on the...
The Karmas on the Bear by Dane Jackson | Jan 30, 2013 | WhitewaterBear creek is one of the greatest creeks in the southeast and is one of my favorite runs. Its a nice fairly long creek with good gradient. Its got sweet boofs, nice steep long rapids, and has one of the best rapids you can run, stairway to heaven. Stairway is a...
Dane’s 2012 Highlights- VIDEO by Dane Jackson | Jan 12, 2013 | Rockstar, Whitewater This year was an incredible year for me. Between placing in 11 out of 13 freestyle events in my first year as a senior, with 4 1sts. 2nd place in my first world event in seniors. Winning 9 out of 11 events in C1, including taking the win in all 3 events of the...
SUPing the Ocoee on the SUPerCharger by Dane Jackson | Jan 9, 2013 | WhitewaterCheck out this quick video of SUPing the ocoee river with the Jackson SUPerCharger. This thing is big, stable, easy to boof and stay on top of the water. And just amazing for getting downriver, it was an awesome day on the ocoee and i cant wait to get it on more....
Gettin the Karmas on Suck Creek by Dane Jackson | Jan 8, 2013 | WhitewaterI came back from the grand prix in Chile to lots of water in the southeast, and right away i got on Suck creek which is one of the funnest runs in the southeast. Its short and sweet with the ability to get lots of laps in one day. It almost always promises a good day...
Dane’s Karma Review with Action Video from Chile! by Dane Jackson | Dec 28, 2012 | WhitewaterAfter a month of paddling in Chile on various types of runs, I have been shown just how amazing the Karma really is. It has much more initial speed than I had anticipated. Even with its speed, it’s super easy to control and very predictable. Without extreme...
First days in the Karma/Heading to Chile by Dane Jackson | Nov 18, 2012 | Creeking, Events, JK Team Posts, WhitewaterDay after tomorrow i head to Chile for my first time. I am so stoked, this is a place i have wanted to see for a long time. I have a month of traveling all around. I start off in Santiago and work my way to Pucon where i will be based out of. This is not only an...
VIDEO: The Rockstar Goes BIG, no Dane Goes Big, no the Waves Perfect… Okay it’s all HUGE! by Dane Jackson | May 18, 2011 | WhitewaterHere is a video of Dane Jackson shredding up Detonater Wave in Quebec, Canada. OH MY GOODNESS!! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojkWQqiDHxY&feature=share[/youtube]
La Tuque Race- Gotta love the Villain S by Dane Jackson | May 14, 2011 | WhitewaterDay before yesterday was the La Tuque race in Quebec. 3rd stage of the Grand Prix and it was intense. It was the first race i have been to that pretty much everyone was nervous going into. Including me. We had around 10 swims, and you have to remember that this was...
Dane Jackson Sizes Up the Competition at Grand Prix: Video Interview: HILARIOUS! by Dane Jackson | May 9, 2011 | WhitewaterHere is what Dane thinks of his competition: MUST WATCH! [vimeo]http://www.vimeo.com/23424838[/vimeo]