Bruneau River without a spray skirt… by Devon Barker | May 13, 2012 | WhitewaterBoating is still great here in Idaho. I promised that I would send the video about my desert trip to the Bruneau River. Mike, Jim, Jon, & I waved good bye to our shuttle driver and began to hike into the river canyon. We were all getting dressed when I heard an...
JK Zen on Owyhee & Little Salmon Rivers by Devon Barker | May 7, 2012 | Whitewater, ZenSpring in the Idaho desert has been fantastic. I have paddle on the Owyhee and the Bruneau. Check out http://vimeo.com/user4939614/videos for video footage of the Zen as a self-support kayak on my Lower Owyhee trip. I was able to fit everything I needed to overnight...
Whitewater Boaters in the Surf, Steamer’s Lane- Fun Runner is Perfect by Devon Barker | Apr 5, 2012 | WhitewaterSanta Cruz, CA is home to the famous break, Steamer’s Lane. The surfing is great for Fun Runners and for traditional surf kayaks. Next year I hope to compete in my Fun Runner in the surf. There were many whitewater boaters at the surf break this year including...
Canoecopia to Park at last, Park at last…Boise, Idaho by Devon Barker | Mar 17, 2012 | Rockstar, WhitewaterThis past weekend is one of the best all year. It is the weekend of Canoecopia in Madison, WI. I love it because it is the first time I get together with everybody in the industry. I have been at home in snowy and cold Idaho waiting to see everyone again. I have been...
Freestyle Nationals- Kelly’s Whitewater Park by Devon Barker | Mar 4, 2012 | Events, WhitewaterJuly 7-8 Freestyle Kayak Nationals will take place in Idaho. I hope you can all come out to compete and support freestyle kayaking. Paddlers will be competing for $15,500 purse. The park has walking trails, beaches, and lots of great places to kayak and watch...
Best in the West- Lose it on Lochsa by Devon Barker | May 19, 2011 | Rockstar, WhitewaterThis year’s Best in the West did not disappoint! We had high water but the wave still gave out great rides. I traded places this year with Erin Clancy. She won the traditional “Best in the West Belt Buckle!” Great job. The wave was also great for surf boards and stand...
Hero on Owyhee River- Photos and Video! by Devon Barker | Apr 21, 2011 | Hero, WhitewaterThe Owyhee River was 6000 cfs when we put on the river and 8000 when we ran Widow Maker. I had my new JK Hero. It was amazing in the big water. This is one of the best desert river trips. Here is a link for the video of our trip....
25th Santa Cruz Surf Kayak Festival by Devon Barker | Mar 27, 2011 | Whitewater25th Santa Cruz Surf Kayak Festival- blow out surf conditions! I have been competing in the Santa Cruz surf kayak festival since 2006. In that time we had all kids of conditions, but this year we had all of the conditions rolled into one. The easiest place to launch...
Year Round Boating on Idaho’s North Fork by Devon Barker | Mar 18, 2011 | WhitewaterIt is still snowing in Idaho but the rivers are running. I always tell people that we have year round boating but I am not sure I ever mentioned how we get to the river. We do get a lot of snow but the rivers still run. A few times throughout the winter the river will...
Wild Water- North Fork film, Idaho by Devon Barker | Feb 26, 2011 | WhitewaterIf you missed “Wild Water” The Film- by Anson Fogel featuring The North Fork of the Payette this year at the Egyptian in Boise you have a second chance. Come join us at Tamarack for another shot to watch local kayakers on the historic high water of the North Fork of...
Devon Shares the Joy of Whitewater Kayaking in Bend Oregon! by Devon Barker | Jan 25, 2011 | Clinics, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Whitewater The Metolius River is spring fed. We were able to go right to the source to see the river come to life. I first paddled with CE when they brought their kid’s club to Kelly’s Whitewater Park and then again with their adult classes. Bend is lucky to have...
Hockey & Surfing- Welcome to Montana with Devon Barker by Devon Barker | Jan 21, 2011 | WhitewaterHockey & Surfing- Welcome to Montana Last weekend I traveled with 26 teammates to play a little hockey at the Flying Mules Hockey Festival in Missoula, Montana. KB from Strongwater, JK dealer in Missoula, called to tell me to bring my gear. Problem was, I...
