Training for the Olympic Trials, a Short Story by An Olympian, an Olympic Hopeful, and Somebody in Awe of the Competition… by ericjackson | Apr 11, 2012 | the athlete, WhitewaterYes, they are all the same person… Ever since I was 8 years old I wanted to go to the Olympics. Â In 1972 I watched Mark Spitz win 7 Gold Medals in Swimming that year and joined the swim team myself. Â I did what the coaches told me to do and tried really hard....
Final Week of the EJ-GoPro-Jackson Kayak sweepstakes! by ericjackson | Apr 2, 2012 | WhitewaterDon’t miss your opportunity to win a round trip ticket to Rock Island, a Jackson Kayak of your choice, and a GoPro Hero 2 camera! Â Enter our Facebook sweepstakes today before it is too late! Â We have a special way we are doing this contest, where referring...
New JK Freestyle Fishing Team and Product Line Announced… by ericjackson | Apr 1, 2012 | Rockstar, WhitewaterOne Summer Nick and I dropped into Phil’s Hole on the Ottawa with our All- Stars and our fishing poles in hand. We surfed the big hole and then surfed out and were able to fish the top eddies from our play boats. Â While the Coosa is a good boat for doing...
How to Get Yourself and Equipment Ready for the Kayak Season by ericjackson | Mar 12, 2012 | JK University, Whitewater Each winter most kayakers don’t have as much access to paddling, if any, and the season always sneaks up on us in the Spring. Â Gear gets stored for the winter, we spend more time indoors to stay out of the cold, and we are at risk of being...
EJ films a Round Trip- Rock Island Tour Video with his GoPro… by ericjackson | Mar 11, 2012 | Whitewater, ZenI filmed from loading the boats in my driveway to the shuttle, walking in, paddling over the falls, running sieve city and then surfing the top waves in the Zen. Â Â Â It was 4,800 cfs. Â Dane and I did a more extreme version yesterday that I’ll have to put up,...
JKTV Episode 3 is Live! by ericjackson | Mar 9, 2012 | Journey, Rockstar, WhitewaterSorry about the two day delay for our USA friends, but YouTube blocked our episode in the USA due to a song that used some Bob Marley lyrics. Â Â Dane got it sorted out late last night! Â Every country but USA could view it… interesting… Anyhow- this...
My Birthday, Today, I turned 48… by ericjackson | Mar 3, 2012 | EJ Thoughts, Whitewater, ZenClearly there was a bunch of turmoil surround the preparations for my birthday last night. Â Massive thunderstorms, rain, and tornados everywhere… all hell was breaking loose, it seemed, and just as it looked like evil was going to triumph over good, I woke this...
Another Jackson Family Kayaker! KC Jackson caught the bug at NOC!!! by ericjackson | Feb 23, 2012 | Kid's Kayaks, the teacher, WhitewaterWeather- 40 degrees, water 45 degrees, River Nantahala, Teachers- Dane Jackson- Eric Jackson- Subject- three year old KC Jackson… You never know when somebody is going to catch the kayaking bug! Â KC just did! Â Hanging out with us at Eternity hole he wanted to...
JKTV Episode 2!- Review it- and Tell us what you think! by ericjackson | Feb 9, 2012 | Whitewater[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vi-vKYZHXE[/youtube]
JKTV Episode 2 -More staches, more kayaking and a must see team spotlight! by ericjackson | Feb 6, 2012 | WhitewaterOh Yea- Kayakers- Â The Giants won the Super Bowl, and Manning and Brady Rocked the house. Â Now it is time for JKTV to rule the airwaves…. Â Watch it here- Episode 2… [youtube width=”600″...
Jackson Kayak RV for Sale- Anyone want a cool RV?? by ericjackson | Feb 5, 2012 | Internationalisation, United States, WhitewaterHi Fellow paddlers! We are selling our Jackson family RV… It is the one you have seen us in for the past 4 years. A 1998 Georgie Boy Landau- 33′ Class A Motorhome. It has a Triton V10 engine with only 60,000 miles on it. A new...
Now and Zen… Our Best River Runner Ever… Reviewed by EJ by ericjackson | Feb 1, 2012 | Whitewater, ZenThe Urban Dictionary defines the Zen as: Â Â a total state of focus that incorporates a total togetherness of body and mind. This is exactly how the Zen should be thought of as it is the most intuitive paddling boat you’ll ever try. Â Â It has a 100% success rate...
