Video Update from The White Nile! by nicktroutman | Apr 5, 2011 | Rockstar, WhitewaterCheck Out some of my favorite surfing times in Africa! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzTDS2IB8OM[/youtube] Nick Troutman
SUP Rock Island by nicktroutman | Mar 31, 2011 | WhitewaterSUP (Stand Up Paddle boarding) is growing in popularity. Though it is still pretty new for rivers. Dane and myself started this summer on the Ottawa, and a bit here in Rock Island in the Fall. Last week, the weather was a perfect 80 degrees, and we took out our...
Africa 2011: The Children by nicktroutman | Mar 24, 2011 | Featured Post, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Rockstar, Team JK, Trips, WhitewaterWe decided to head back to Africa this year with the excuse that we would be training for the World Championships. To be honest I would probably have gone regardless of whether we were going to ‘train’ or not. I just love the White Nile and Africa. Now when I say...
Rockin’ out to Africa by nicktroutman | Feb 13, 2011 | Featured Post, Playboating, Rockstar, Team JK, WhitewaterI am heading back to the Nile river yet again. The four year break between my last visit was four years too long. Though it is nice to travel to different areas in the world it is also fun to ‘go back’ to some of your favourite places, and the Nile is one...
Nick Troutman Adidas newest Team member: video by nicktroutman | Feb 10, 2011 | WhitewaterI have just recently joined the well known Adidas ’sickline’ team. It has been awesome being able to be part of the team, and getting to paddle with the likes of Sam Sutton, and Gerd, and Olaf. Here is a quick little video of what I have been up to for the...
video: ‘THE BEACH’ mexican ocean surfing by nicktroutman | Feb 1, 2011 | Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Team JK, Video, WhitewaterMexico is starting to become known for its amazing river and beautiful canyons and waterfalls, and that is why I keep coming back. Though on the past trip Rafa convinced us to go with him and check out the beach. It wasn’t easy for me to want to give up a week...
video: ‘THE BEACH’ mexican ocean surfing by nicktroutman | Feb 1, 2011 | WhitewaterMexico is starting to become known for its amazing river and beautiful canyons and waterfalls, and that is why I keep coming back. Though on the past trip Rafa convinced us to go with him and check out the beach. It wasn’t easy for me to want to give up a week of...
video: Mexico Creeking = WATERFALLS by nicktroutman | Jan 25, 2011 | Creeking, Featured Post, Hero, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, River Running, Team JK, Trip Reports, Video, WhitewaterCheck out a video update from our three weeks creeking in Vera Cruz, Mexico. Joel Kowalski, Dane Jackson, Rafael Ortiz, Phil Quinn, Nick Troutman and ‘Deuce’ paddled some of Mexico’s best on the famous Alseseca, and epic Jalacingo. Check out the...
NEW 2011 Hero Promo: video by nicktroutman | Jan 22, 2011 | Creeking, Featured Post, Hero, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, River Running, Team JK, WhitewaterCheck out the new 2011 Hero in ACTION! Dane, Rafa, and myself took it down Mexico’s most famous runs from amazing class 3-4 up to its hardest class 5, and most beautiful waterfalls. Check out and the video and then go try one out for yourself. ...
Mexico = Paradise by nicktroutman | Jan 21, 2011 | Creeking, Featured Post, Hero, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, River Running, Team JK, Trip Reports, WhitewaterMexico is one of my favorite places on earth, the weather is warm, the scenery is gorgeous, and the whitewater is amazing. My first trip here was back in 2006, when I was part of the first full descent of the Rio Alseseca. Since then I have tried to come back every...
Mexico: New Hero ROCKS! by nicktroutman | Jan 15, 2011 | Creeking, Featured Post, Hero, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, River Running, Team JK, Trip Reports, WhitewaterI have been paddling the Villain S for the past year, and I have been absolutely loving it. So naturally I was fired up to be able to borrow a Villain S while down in Mexico. We have been running the Gnar, and the Villain has been preforming amazingly. Though this...
Horsepasture Creek: Video by nicktroutman | Mar 25, 2010 | UncategorizedHorsepasture Creek had been a run that was on the top of my list for a while. I had heard stories, seen photos but I had never been able to experience it for myself. While testing the New Villains with Clay and Stephen we heard that it was going to been in, so we...
