Favorite Winter Kayaking Gear by Jessica Yurtinus | Mar 10, 2021 | Creeking, Featured Post, Instructional, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesLet’s face it, kayaking doesn’t just happen in the warm summer months. Here on the west coast we are very dependent on snow melt and winter storms for our water supply, and some of my best days on the water have been in the middle of February when ice...
Cost of New vs Used in Whitewater by Jessica Yurtinus | Nov 30, 2019 | Antix, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater Feature, ZenHow much does whitewater kayaking really cost? I like to kayak. Because of this, I spend quite a bit of time at the Reno Whitewater Park in the Spring and Summer. Our park is smack dab in the middle of downtown, so inevitably there are lots of people out enjoying the...
How to Surf . . . Lake Tahoe by Jessica Yurtinus | Nov 8, 2019 | Antix, Rockstar, RockStar 2019, Whitewater InstructionWest coast boating becomes a little scarce in the Fall. The snow pack has melted and without scheduled releases there isn’t much to kayak, so we start looking at other options. One of my favorite options is surfing Lake Tahoe. We have been chasing waves on Tahoe...
Reno River Festival 2019 by Jessica Yurtinus | Aug 8, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesIf you are looking for a freestyle competition that is full of energy, excitement, and up to 40,000 spectators, then you need to come to the Reno River Festival. This year featured a freestyle competition, boater cross, kayak slalom, SUP cross, SUP surf,...
Giving back: SFA and AW by Jessica Yurtinus | Jun 9, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, rivers, WhitewaterIn 2013 Jackson Kayak and California Canoe and Kayak teamed up to start the first annual Opening Day on the South Fork American. The weekend starts with clinics taught by a variety of Jackson Kayak team members and ends with a BBQ party and raffle with proceeds...
2019 Opening Day on the S. Fork American by Jessica Yurtinus | Mar 21, 2019 | Clinics, Event Coverage, Events, Instructional, rivers, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionIt’s that time of year again, flowers are starting to bloom, birds are chirping, and the snow is melting. That means one thing. . . Opening Day on the South Fork of the American River. https://www.calkayak.com/classes/whitewater-kayak-classes/ ...
Kayaking and Concussions Part 2: Recovery and Return to Sport by Jessica Yurtinus | Dec 28, 2018 | Fitness, WhitewaterThe first step in concussion recovery is knowing the signs and symptoms of a concussion, but how do we recover and when is it safe to return to sport. Recovery is important because of the research related to CTE or Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy....
Kayaking and Concussions Part 1: What is a concussion? by Jessica Yurtinus | Aug 16, 2018 | Fitness, WhitewaterIn the past couple years, the word concussion has become an increasingly prevalent term. Mainstream awareness of the true long-term impacts of concussions may have started in April 2011 when several NFL players sued the National Football League for knowing...
JK Moms Shred by Jessica Yurtinus | May 10, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, WhitewaterWith Mothers Day upon us, I thought this would be a great opportunity to focus on some of our Jackson Kayak athletes that compete/charge on the water, and they just happen to be mom’s. Being an athlete is hard. It takes time, discipline, focus,...
Why do You compete? by Jessica Yurtinus | Nov 20, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Playboating, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesEarlier this year I was put in a situation to make a serious decision about competition and what drives me to compete. It was April, the Truckee River was running high, the Reno River Festival was right around the corner, and all my paddling friends were...
Water Conservation: Tips for the West Coast by Jessica Yurtinus | Sep 30, 2014 | WhitewaterThe West is currently experiencing the worst drought I have ever seen. There are wildfires burning from the south end of California through Washington State. The water is so low in the Truckee River the fish had to be transplanted into the nearby lakes and reservoirs...
California Whitewater Weekend with SheJumps by Jessica Yurtinus | Sep 13, 2014 | WhitewaterI recently got the opportunity to teach some playboating and river running clinics on the South Fork American River for an organization called SheJumps. The purpose of SheJumps is to increase female participation in outdoor activties, and throughout the weekend we got...
