Hilde Schweitzer – welcome to Team JK! by teamjk | Mar 4, 2010 | WhitewaterMarch 3, 2010 I first met Hilde at ‘Barking Dog’ wave in California, she was the best paddler there that day: an accomplished player that could really carve and spin and make the most of this small wave. I convinced her to try out the Pyranha boat I was...
South Yuba Villain S Video! by teamjk | Mar 4, 2010 | WhitewaterBy Stephen Wright The new Villain S rocks my world! This video is of the 49 to Bridgeport section of the South Yuba near Nevada City in California. This is my first attempt at a video with my new GoPro Hero HD helmet cam-I learned the hard way that Transcend SD cards...
John McConville visits Chile by teamjk | Mar 3, 2010 | WhitewaterBy John McConville "Its time to be class 5 boaters" said Chris Baer, only seconds before rolling over the lip of a mandatory 50 foot waterfall. With no way to jump to the pool below and no possibility of climbing back out, Andy McMurray, Chris Baer and...
Villain S Proto 2.0 on Upper Middle Cosumnes! by teamjk | Mar 2, 2010 | WhitewaterBy Stephen Wright I was fortunate enough to get out with a great group of friends on one of the best day runs in the world yesterday: UMC. We had a fantastic day on the river, with good lines run by all. This way my 3rd or 4th run down the UMC, and my first run down...
4th Annual Brazil waterfalling expedition part : Rio Das Mortes by teamjk | Mar 1, 2010 | WhitewaterText Ben Stookesberry Photos Chris Korbulic 3/1/10 – Mato Grosso, Brazil Despite many areas experiencing the most rain in 80 years, Sao Paulo’s freeways and the thoroughfares through Brazil’s expansive interior were in as good of shape as I have seen...
Huck Southeast DVD posted by teamjk | Mar 1, 2010 | WhitewaterBy Jez So last summer I was fortunate to help create a program that I have been dreaming of for over a decade. Huck Southeast is a high adventure program for teens which feature some of the best whitewater in the Southeast, with Andrew Holcombe onboard it really was...
Villain in Cali by teamjk | Feb 25, 2010 | WhitewaterBy Darin McQuoid For me the transition from the Rocker to the Hero was a game of compromise. Each boat had its strong suits and trade offs. I loved the speed and easy boof-ability of the Rocker, but I liked the edges and cross current abilities of the Hero. It took me...
4th Annual Brazil waterfalling expedition (why I love to kayak) by teamjk | Feb 23, 2010 | WhitewaterBy Ben Stookesberry 2/22/10 – Sao Paulo, Brazil Text Ben Stookesberry Photos Chris Korbulic Tomorrow we head Northwest of our current position in the heart of the second largest city on earth to the largest tropical wilderness on earth, the storied Amazon Basin....
John McConville Visits Peru by teamjk | Feb 22, 2010 | WhitewaterBy John McConville Arriving in Peru after 2 days of bus rides from Ecuador, our team (consisting of Andy McMurray, John Kiffmeyer, and myself) was welcomed with stable weather conditions and endless opportunity. Peru is by far one of the most logistically difficult...
Bald Rockin by teamjk | Feb 20, 2010 | WhitewaterBy Darin McQuoid Stephen Wright just flew out to California, and what better way to welcome him than with a sweet day on the water? He had just put Bald Rock Canyon of the Middle Fork Feather on his list of things to do, and only three days after arriving we had...
Jackson Kayak to the Rescue! by teamjk | Feb 18, 2010 | Recreational/TouringWell lots of stories about ducks/swans and Jackson Kayak these days. The last one made it to Leno and the Today Show… This one made it to the local paper in Cincinatti. A huge high 5 to Mark Bersani and Loveland Canoe are for helping this fella get free from...
new Super Hero customer from Italy is stoked by teamjk | Feb 18, 2010 | WhitewaterFebruary 18, 2010 Hello Eric, just received my new SuperHero! IT’S REALLY FANTASTIC!!! Really well finished, really clever tricks for safety purpose, really simple fit! I’m really proud about my choice, I look forward to "abuse" it on the right...
