Check out Nick’s video that Casio Protrek Watches put on their website…. by ericjackson | Dec 8, 2012 | WhitewaterIt is awesome to see when a major brand, like Casio, understands the value of reaching out to outdoor enthusiasts of the world through kayaking! Here is Nick’s Team page for Casio ProTrek Watch with a great video in it.. Fun stuff, 🙂...
Jackson Kayak Launches new Instructional Series Filmed on GoPro Cameras by ericjackson | Nov 30, 2012 | JK Team Posts, JK University, the teacher, WhitewaterPOV cameras are the perfect way to get up close and personal for filming instructional videos. Now that all Jackson Kayak boats have GoPro mounts on them, we want to take advantage of this and get a new perspective on instruction, really getting the student in the...
EJ’s “Which Playboat is right for you… breakdown of 2013 All-Star and 2011 Rock Star” by ericjackson | Nov 28, 2012 | Rockstar, WhitewaterThe 2013 All-Star and the 2011 Rock Star are of the same Gene Pool but different boats. Both spring from the 2010 All-Star family- short, big looping, fast, loose, all around machines that can show up to any spot and tear it up. However, we moved the All-Star...
Casio and Kayaking… Three new videos- Here is EJ and his ProTrek Watch… by ericjackson | Nov 25, 2012 | the athlete, WhitewaterI love it when a new brand sees what we are doing in our kayaks, using their products and recognize the abuse and challenges that kayaking puts any product through. Here is a video Nick and Dane made for Casio… Look for two more videos- one on Nick and...
Welcome to the Jackson Holiday Promotion! by ericjackson | Nov 23, 2012 | Press Releases, WhitewaterHi Everyone, I hope you survived another Thanksgiving in the USA, yesterday, and are ready for the Holidays around the world! We have created a contest for you, where you enter by purchasing as new Jackson Kayak at a retailer near you and register it online by...
Good Karma- EJ Reviews Our Newest Creek Boat Ever! by ericjackson | Nov 10, 2012 | Creeking, Hero, Whitewater, ZenI wanted to wait until after getting off of the Green to write a review of the new Karma. I got to paddle with Nick, Dane, Clay, Zach, Kelsey, Joel, and more with the Karma, watching, talking to them, and comparing notes to what I am finding to get you this...
Calling out all of the small boaters- Karma Small is being added to our Karma Line!! by ericjackson | Nov 8, 2012 | WhitewaterIn response to the smaller boaters looking for the ultimate creek boat- the Karma S is now a reality! The Karma looks like it is going to be a runaway success for Jackson Kayak, something we have never had in a creekboat before. The performance characteristics of...
2012 Jackson Kayak Dealer Summit- Awesome! by ericjackson | Oct 27, 2012 | Dealer, Featured Post, Fishing, Jackson Dealers, Recreational/Touring, WhitewaterThere is something special about getting our dealer partners together in one place and having that place be at my home, our factory, and on the water at Rock Island. We had three nights and three days of action, plus fishing on the Collins River and an Ocoee River...
Creekboating: Jackson Family and a History of Their Creeking Passion.. by ericjackson | Oct 3, 2012 | Creeking, EJ Thoughts, Hero, Whitewater, ZenIt has been a long time since I became a “full time kayaker” and my income came from kayaking. When I was 16 I got my first job as a whitewater photographer on the Kennebec River in Maine. I haven’t looked back since. Back then I was already a...
Creeking, Playing, Traveling, and the final Sprint to the Finish… by ericjackson | Sep 29, 2012 | Rockstar, the athlete, Trip Reports, Whitewater, ZenMarch 31st- the Day I packed my RV up and headed on the Road. October 14th- the day I get home again, for good. I have not missed home until this trip to Europe, without Kristine or KC. That makes all of the difference for me. Home is where the heart is,...
World Championships of Extreme Racing- Sickline- Training Begins in Austria! by ericjackson | Sep 25, 2012 | Whitewater, ZenDane, Nick, and I arrived last night in Oetz, Austria with our Zen 65, 75, and 75, plus an extra Zen 75 for the Olympic silver medalist in slalom this year. We got here, broken from the Kanumesse show, staying up late, and not kayaking for 4 days, and drinking too...
Our Friend, Mentor, Team member, Jeff West is Missed by ericjackson | Sep 13, 2012 | WhitewaterThere are many words that have been used to describe Jeff, but quiet determination, and his actions always overshadowed the loudest words you could speak about him. Just the manner of his death- a solo run on the Stikine says it all. First on the water, last...
