Emily’s Gear Picks for 2011 by Emily Jackson | Feb 1, 2011 | Hero, jacksonkayak.com, Rockstar, Team JK, Whitewater Hey Paddlers! One of the most common questions I get is regarding the gear I use… so today I am going to tell you! Let’s Start with my KAYAK: So far this year I have spent the most time in my Rock Star S…. It is by far the best little playboat I have ever...
Riviera Makes One Awesome Sled!! by Emily Jackson | Jan 10, 2011 | jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Recreational/Touring, RivieraDad, Mom, KC and I had an absolute blast in the historic amount of snow here in Rock Island, here is some sledding action in the Riviera. It was a little bit too fast almost! I now have bruises from hitting the jump so much! But what fun! KC laughed the whole time and...
Don’t Forget to Join Our New Facebook Page! by Emily Jackson | Jan 7, 2011 | JK Team Posts, Uncategorized, WhitewaterWho knows what will be in store on our New Facebook Page. Be sure to Like It and invite all your friends! http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Jackson-Kayak/155427521167687 Emily Jackson
Emily’s First Impressions on the New Hero! by Emily Jackson | Jan 5, 2011 | Featured Post, Hero, JK Team Posts, WhitewaterHey Everyone! First off, Happy New Year! In the new year we all have certain goals and resolutions and one of mine is to push myself to get in my creek boat more often. Well in the last 3 days, 2 of them have been in my creek boat, and not just any creek boat. The...
Emily’s Full Year in Review by Emily Jackson | Jan 2, 2011 | JK Team Posts, Uncategorized, WhitewaterEmily Jackson’s Wonderful Amazing 2010 Year In Review 2010 was another fantastic year and I got to experience new waters, new places, and continue the lifestyle of the kayaking nomad. It started off with a Trip in Uganda in February. Aunt Jessie Stone...
Emily’s Mexico Report! by Emily Jackson | Dec 10, 2009 | WhitewaterPhotos By Emily Jackson Hey Everyone! I just got back from an absolutely wonderful trip with Whitewater Instruction.org down in Valles, Mexico. Dane and I flew in to San Antonio to meet up with my Uncle Scott and drive down with the rest of the group. We spent one day...
2 New Rivers in One Week! by Emily Jackson | Nov 2, 2009 | JK Family Posts, JK Team PostsHey Everyone! I hope everyone had an awesome Halloween! This past week I had a wonderful time running some new rivers! I would be lying if I said I wasnt nervous but the days were all successful. The first river I did last Sunday was the Russell Fork! Wow! What an...
Climbing at the Gorge by Emily Jackson | Oct 19, 2009 | JK Team PostsThis weekend I joined five skilled climbers on a trip to Owens River Gorge. Found just east of the Yosemite Valley, the Owens River Gorge is one of the city of Los Angeles’s water sources See the article here: Climbing at the Gorge
What I have learnt about life so far! by Emily Jackson | Oct 16, 2009 | JK Family Posts, JK Team PostsIÂ am 19 Years Old, IÂ am Married, IÂ have two Dogs, an awesome house on the lake in TN, IÂ am the current World Champion Freestyle Kayaker, and IÂ am a Philanthropist. Excerpt from: What I have learnt about life so far!
Weekend Getaway – The Coast by Emily Jackson | Oct 1, 2009 | JK Team Posts5 days at home and we pack up and head to the coast for the weekend. See the article here: Weekend Getaway – The Coast
NOC Teen Camp by Emily Jackson | Jul 11, 2009 | JK Family Posts, JK Team PostsJust got back from 5 awesome days in Lovely North Carolina while teaching the NOC Teen Camp. We had 4 students with us, each being enthusiastic, eager teenage boys. We started the week off with two days on the Natahala where we focused on strokes, rolls and basic...
Ten Reasons I love my New Star by Emily Jackson | Jul 11, 2009 | JK Family Posts, JK Team PostsReason Number One: 1. I Immediately went bigger! (Do I really need nine more reasons) 2. Everyone talked about how fast it was and to me fast always sounds more like out of control! Not in this boat, I was in control just as much as the old star and it was ten times...
