Rock Star 4.0 Second Review, After 2 months of hard paddling… by ericjackson | Sep 20, 2018 | Internationalisation, Rockstar 4.0, United States, Whitewater First impressions are critical for a new boat, as they give you insight into what to expect, when you have no feeling for the boat yet. However, first impressions don’t provide the paddler with much of the benefits they will enjoy once they learn...
Jackson Kayak has fishing in its blood, sweat, and tears, and Staff… by ericjackson | Sep 12, 2018 | Coosa HD, Fishing, Internationalisation, Liska, United StatesI was in the factory and Matt Cunningham, one of our top customer service people, asked me if I wanted to go fishing with him, Charlie, and Bridgett. When, I asked? “5am tomorrow- meet at the VFW”…. Thinking…. 5am… dark out… but...
Another Epic Journey in the Long Life of my Orion25… by ericjackson | Sep 4, 2018 | Eric Jackson, Exploration Feature, Orion HuntingI am hoping that my life is remembered as one of adventure, daring, and breaking new ground, while doing well for others and cutting new paths for others to follow. There are also things I am bringing with me on my life journey that are becoming part of the story. My...
Outside TV and Jackson Kayak Bring you a Video Contest! by ericjackson | Jul 4, 2018 | Internationalisation, MixMaster, United States, WhitewaterDo you want to be featured on Outside TV? Enter any video of you in an outdoor or adventure sport (kayaking is the best one, of course… :)) in a contest Outside TV is calling their Campfire Video Competition. Jackson Kayak...
The Making of the Rock Star 4.0…. 14 years of Prototyping…. by ericjackson | Jun 16, 2018 | EJ, EJ Thoughts, Internationalisation, Rockstar 4.0, the innovator, United States, WhitewaterIf you know me very well, you know that I love competition, love trying to be the best, and love a good challenge. If you know David Knight, you know that there is only one way he does things… the right way. When you combine the two of us,...
Virgin Run of Rock Star 4.0 Provides the Goods! by ericjackson | Jun 15, 2018 | Internationalisation, Rockstar 4.0, United States, Whitewater “Feels like the First time… like it never did before… feels like the first time… like it never will again!” Foreigner Over three years since we made a new Freestyle Kayak…. That is the longest time in Jackson Kayak history… well, the wait is over! ...
Learning MixMaster Skills- Slicey Boat Technique Videos by EJ by ericjackson | May 7, 2018 | EJ, EJ Thoughts, Internationalisation, MixMaster, the innovator, United States, WhitewaterSlicey Boat techniques were developed in the 90’s and most of the top boaters from that period are no longer paddling and showing what can be done in them. There are a handful still out there, luckily, to provide examples of what can be done so the...
Antix action… EJ and Friends.. by ericjackson | May 1, 2018 | Antix, EJ, Internationalisation, the athlete, United States, Whitewater Monday Morning….9am I got home from an FLW Tour Event Sunday night at 10pm…. at 9 am I was dropping into the gorge at Rock Island with Clay and Nick for a couple of Falls laps and Sieve City run… Spring in the Southeast is always...
MixMaster by EJ- Part 3: Graphing Your Learning Curve… what do I mean by that? by ericjackson | Apr 5, 2018 | EJ, Internationalisation, MixMaster, the teacher, United States, WhitewaterIf you missed Part 2 of this series, please go back and review as learning curve is related to the size boat and your weight… important to undertand how they affect each other! Your Kayak and Your Learning Curve- (Photos by Peter Holcombe) I can graph...
MixMaster by EJ- Part 2: Deciding between the 7.0, 7.5 and generally understanding how the boat should perform for your size in different scenarios… by ericjackson | Apr 1, 2018 | EJ, Internationalisation, MixMaster, the teacher, United States, WhitewaterIf you missed part 1 of this series, please read it to understand how to outfit the MixMaster for your size, with some out of the ordinary ways. All Photos are by Peter Holcombe (awesome!) If the boat is big on you: You will find it harder to get vertical, but...
Speedo Thursday Pays Off, EJ’s newest and biggest Sponsor- Speedo! by ericjackson | Apr 1, 2018 | EJ, EJ Thoughts, Internationalisation, United States, WhitewaterSpeedo Thursday Pays Off- EJ’s newest and biggest Sponsor- Speedo! Maybe you were at the Ocoee recently and saw me sporting my new Speedo before or after paddling? Maybe, you noticed that I have been in some fairly high profile places, seemingly out of place, in...
EJ’s MixMaster Expose’ with Fit and Sizing Tips and video- Part 1 of 3 by ericjackson | Mar 29, 2018 | EJ, Internationalisation, MixMaster, the teacher, United States, WhitewaterPhotos by Peter Holcombe There is something special about the MixMaster that puts you in touch with the water at all levels. Our newest play machine provides a unique paddling experience that will improve your overall boating skills, and spice up your local run,...
