Rock Star hit Nottingham England… by ericjackson | Mar 28, 2011 | Rockstar, Whitewater[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIiM2Q4JdCA[/youtube]A couple of brothers posted this video on youtube of their first ever rides in the RockStar- great playboaters at their age!!   Check it out.
My Carbon Rock Star- What can I say besides, “HOLY #$%#@!” by ericjackson | Mar 24, 2011 | Rockstar, Rockstar Carbon, Whitewater[singlepic id=26115 w=320 h=240 float=none][singlepic id=26103 w=320 h=240 float=none]I am still flying high on my Rock Star M from Africa.   It is one of those times where you are so impressed and fired up with your new boat that seems to be an answer to all of your...
Carbon Rock Star! Oh Yea! by ericjackson | Mar 22, 2011 | Rockstar, Rockstar Carbon, WhitewaterCheck out my newest ride! I requested a random color, “surprise me” when I got my boat made. Kristine intervened and I have the most incredible boat for my taste. Checkered flag to match my 80’s upbringing and my shoes, and the arrow is from the...
Story about Uganda by ericjackson | Mar 15, 2011 | EJ Thoughts, JK Team Posts, Whitewater, Wrap Ups“It is the Nile, isn’t it?” I was close to two people who drowned on the Nile while we were here, both a little weird, and both a stones throw from where we were. A 24 year old went in the river at the top of the eddy at the NRE camp while we were...
Out of Africa- Jackson’s Head Home by ericjackson | Mar 15, 2011 | EJ Thoughts, Playboating, Rockstar, the athlete, Whitewater, Wrap UpsOut of Africa- Jackson’s Head Home I remember our first trip to this continent in 1999. Neither Emily or Dane paddled as they were only 6 and 9 years old. Things sure have changed over the years as Emily just had her 21st birthday, and Dane is 17, and they each...
New Rockstar Promo Video Released by ericjackson | Mar 11, 2011 | Rockstar, WhitewaterLive from Uganda, team Jackson has released a new Rockstar promotional video for all to see… check it out: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYTqCbr4tMQ[/youtube]
Nile River- Irish Wake for Day 1- Silverback section by ericjackson | Feb 28, 2011 | WhitewaterAfrica Update: Yesterday was a sad day in the whitewater world. The Day 1 Section (Silverback) of the Nile was closed to river traffic through the main rapid of Silverback. The hydro project that claimed my favorite wave on the river (Ugly Sisters) already, has now...
Rock Stars are blowing us away here! by ericjackson | Feb 23, 2011 | Rockstar, WhitewaterTeam Jackson has been on the Nile for the past 9 days so far. We have been paddling on sweet waves and holes, and some BIG water river running too! The Rock Star is still blowing my mind. Rockship fast compared to the All-Star, which was the standard in freestyle...
Letter from the President by ericjackson | Feb 3, 2011 | WhitewaterWelcome to Jackson Kayak’s first Dealer Newsletter of 2011! We are creating a variety of communication tools for your information, and to help us assure everyone is up to date!   This regular newsletter is one of them.   Look for our recent articles in the...
Check out this video! You’ll see something new! by ericjackson | Jan 27, 2011 | Rockstar, Team JK, the athlete, Whitewater[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tHkM3jDCyg[/youtube] Who’d a thunk it.  Every day we do the put in seal launch.   We have a new way to enter the water now!
First Production Rock Stars get a test drive!! by ericjackson | Jan 24, 2011 | Rockstar, WhitewaterThe new bad boys on the block!  Sick!!!  Photo essay by Stephen Wright…. [nggallery id=173 blog=1]
Hero and Super Hero Molds are in House and on the Oven today!! by ericjackson | Jan 22, 2011 | WhitewaterI just left the factory and the Hero/Super Hero are both up and running on “Clam 1” our newly renovated oven.   What does this mean? It means that this river runner/creeker, our newest design is going from a concept and prototype, to a fully dialed in...
