by Ryan Whetung | Dec 4, 2012 | Rockstar, Whitewater
Hi Everyone! I put together a short video with some GoPro footage I took this year. Most of the footage is from the Ottawa River, where I live. The video features some Buseater Wave, Garburator Wave, and Pushbutton Wave. The 2013 All Star was awesome on Buseater! It...
by Ryan Whetung | Aug 12, 2012 | JK University, Whitewater
Hi Everyone, It has been a super warm and sunny summer up on the Ottawa River. At Ottawa Kayak School at Wilderness Tours we have a fun way to beat the heat. It is the Adult version of our...
by Ryan Whetung | Apr 12, 2011 | Rockstar Carbon, Whitewater
I was very excited for my Carbon Rock Star to show up here in Canada. I can’t believe how light it is… even compared to my plastic Rock Star. I’ve outfitted it and it is ready for the river! See you out there… Rock ON! Ryan Whetung...
by Ryan Whetung | Apr 8, 2011 | Beginner Moves, Clinics, Instructional, JK University, Whitewater
We use Jackson Kayaks here at OKS. We have a selection of many different Jackson Kayaks but the Fun’s work best for beginners and more. On the Ottawa River, we have the luxury of having one of the warmest, friendliest rivers on the planet. This location, combined with...
by Ryan Whetung | Mar 21, 2011 | Rockstar, Whitewater
Well, it is officially springtime here on the Ottawa River. However, we still have a lot of snow and ice still to melt. With temperatures above freezing and sunny, it seemed like a perfect day to try out my new Rock Star kayak! The first thing I noticed about the Rock...