Rush Sturges- Whitewater SuperStar- Now Team Jackson Kayak by ericjackson | Aug 7, 2014 | Whitewater[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHz55tDZZVs[/youtube]I have paddled with Rush Sturges, mostly meeting at competitions or events around the world since the 90’s. Â He comes from a family that has been a leader in whitewater for many years before that and...
Check out these videos from up and coming kids from Northern Europe! by ericjackson | Aug 1, 2014 | Norway, WhitewaterIt is awesome to see paddlers tearing it up from around the world in Jackson Kayak boats that we design and make here. Â Â Timo, our distributor from Finland sent in these two videos from some awesome paddlers in his area! Â I hope you like them!...
Learning new Skills, meeting new boaters, opening up new horizons…. The Ottawa- A Kayaker’s Retreat by ericjackson | Jul 29, 2014 | EJ Thoughts, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, WhitewaterI have been bringing groups of boaters up to the Ottawa River for over 20 years.  The Ottawa is a high volume river that flows out of Northern Quebec and Ontario and makes the border between the two. It is the namesake of the Capital of Canada and an important...
Lasting Memories- Jackson/McBeath Camping from JK Kayaks and SUP- by ericjackson | Jul 18, 2014 | FishingCamping is something that kids remember.  Think back to when you were a kid.  I remember my first camping trip on Pine Creek in PA, at age 6 out of a Grumman Canoe with my Dad like it was yesterday.  It was a memory of a lifetime.   I truly believe that, as a...
Oh yea!!! Friday is a FUN Day!! ALL NEW JACKSON FUN! by ericjackson | Jul 12, 2014 | the innovator, WhitewaterToday the new FUN was born!  The mold arrived and was carefully framed up, the first few boats done to dial into mold in, get the thicknesses right, get the weight right, and then BINGO! I have a green and a red Fun in my RV heading to Canada.  There, we’ll shoot...
World Cup Freestyle Kayak #2 in Spain recorded on Livestream by ericjackson | Jul 7, 2014 | WhitewaterIf you were out enjoying the 4th of July weekend and missed the World Cup Finals Here are the finals for both Men and Women’s classes! It was an amazing weekend for Team Jackson Kayak and the new 2014 Rock Star Competition model! Â Â It was awesome to see the...
Happy Birthday America- From Everyone at Jackson Kayak! by ericjackson | Jul 4, 2014 | EJ Thoughts, Fishing, the innovatorJackson Kayak is an international company, and we love the world.  We have friends, customers, team members, and important people all over the world.  We love them all.  Today, however, is Independence Day.  Being an American myself, and founding Jackson Kayak...
Can You Get Remote Fitness Coaching by EJ? Yes- Now you can! (and save 25%) by ericjackson | Jun 30, 2014 | Fitness, the athlete, WhitewaterI have long believed that fitness is one of the few areas that you can take charge of in your life that makes a huge difference in your quality of life. Â Of course we all suffer from illness or injury in our lives, but both of these are better weathered if you are...
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Summer Rains Can’t Dampen Your Spirit… Unless you are 5 and kayaking with Mom and Dad! by ericjackson | Jun 29, 2014 | Recreational/Touring, RivieraKristine, KC, and I decided to head down the hill to run the rapids in front of our house from the “Powerhouse to the Boat Ramp” a 1.5 mile journey through a deep gorge, some nice rapids, Â beautiful waterfalls, and lots of birds and wildlife. Â Â We made...
Take Charge of Your 4 Controllable Elements of Paddle Strokes- Head, Paddle, Boat, and Body by ericjackson | Jun 29, 2014 | Instructional, WhitewaterPaddling effectively is like rubbing your belly and patting your head at the same time, but adding two more actions to confuse it even more… Â Why? Because there are specific skills/habits that work best for moving your boat from where it is, to where you want it...
Power Kayak Mixer- Pear Sports Workout by ericjackson | Jun 29, 2014 | FitnessThis is one of my favorite workouts because it makes you fast and strong!  20 second sprints are the meat of this workout, with 40 seconds of rest. It sounds easy, but you will be going 100% all out on each one.  You’ll love the first ones, and be hanging on by...
