Achieving Local First Descents | Whitewater Creeking

by wildwildwes | Apr 28, 2020 | Creeking, Nirvana, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines

The term “First Descent” (AKA: 1stD or FD) is used widely in many adventure sports. It is quickly recognized by adventurers as a feat that someone has completed before anyone else and merits respect. Skiers, snowboarders, and mountain bikers often use this term when...

Riding the Lighting of Rocky Fork

by wildwildwes | Mar 3, 2020 | Creeking, Nirvana, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature

Photo by Ryan Horn Riding the Lighting of Rocky Fork It’s no secret that we are blessed with an abundance of amazing whitewater runs here in East Tennessee. The Appalachian Mountains of our region sculpt the gorges and valleys to form our local streams and rivers....

WIN a JK Zen 3.0 at NoliFest 2020!

by wildwildwes | Feb 27, 2020 | Events, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Zen

The Jackson Action Wagon is giving away a brand new 2020 Jackson Kayak Zen 3.0 at NoliFest this year! Where: USA Raft Adventure Resort – 2 Jones Branch Rd, Erwin, Tennessee 37650 The J.A.W. is proud to partner with USA Raft on Saturday (April 18th) at this event to...

Jackson Zen 3.0 Sizing

by wildwildwes | Jan 16, 2020 | Whitewater, Zen

Sizing Your Zen 3.0 Left to right bow deck line-up: Yellow JK Zen 3.0 Large Lime JK Zen 3.0 Medium Sky Blue JK Zen 3.0 Small The J.A.W. is now stocked up with all three sizes of the new Jackson Kayak Zen 3.0 ready for demo action in the Appalachian Highlands of...

Take Action for Nolichucky Wild & Scenic

by wildwildwes | Dec 9, 2019 | River Running, Whitewater

WE NEED YOUR VOICE to help us get over the 25K Individual Endorsements current goal! Use this direct link to take action now: Take Action We want to get as many individual endorsements as we can to make the #NoliWildandScenic and secure all the federal protections...

Green Narrows Race Safety Team Feature

by wildwildwes | Dec 4, 2019 | Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction

Ah… The Green Race! It is an epic event in so many ways and it tends to captivate us as whitewater paddlers. The community that surrounds this event is far reaching and the show of talent in the race is always extraordinary. It has been said many times over, but...

Green Bridge Landing Dedication Ceremony

by wildwildwes | Sep 15, 2019 | Creeking, Playboating, River Running, Uncategorized, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

On Sunday, September 8, 2019 many community members and local leaders came together to celebrate the official opening of Carter County’s first pocket park. Green Bridge Landing is the new park on the Doe River in Hampton, TN across the highway from Hampton High...

2nd Annual Meet the Mountains Festival Grows in Success!

by wildwildwes | Sep 5, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Video, Whitewater, Wrap Ups

NORTHEAST TENNESSEE’S OUTDOOR SHOWCASE https://www.mtmfest.com/ Mission: To enrich the region’s quality of life, health, and wellbeing by increasing awareness and use of our outdoor recreation resources. About: This free festival serves as an annual coming together of...

Rocky Fork Partnership Creates Safer Whitewater Paddling

by wildwildwes | Aug 23, 2019 | Whitewater

Whitewater is a natural force that captivates the minds of many when witnessing its raw power and beauty. This natural phenomenon brings together many different people for various reasons. I’m often amazed at some of the good partnerships that have been crafted from...

The Art of Surf-n-Turf

by wildwildwes | Aug 7, 2019 | Creeking, Nirvana, Uncategorized, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

At first glance most folks see this word and think of a steak and shrimp combo meal for nutrition, but some folks in the outdoor world know this term to be something very satisfying for the mind and body! Surf-n-Turf: The act of whitewater kayaking and mountain biking...

17th Annual Nolichucky River Cleanup & Celebration

by wildwildwes | Jun 28, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Whitewater

Saturday, June 22nd, the Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts gathered again for the 17th Annual Nolichucky Cleanup. The APEs have been hosting this event nearly every year to help keep the Nolichucky River clean for paddlers, fishermen, and river-users alike! The summer...

NoliFest 2019 Beat Nightfall BoaterX Results

by wildwildwes | Jun 7, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Whitewater

On Friday evening of May 17th the river community came back together to continue the good times of NoliFest with the rescheduled gorge GO FAST event called #BeatNightFall! Extreme high water flows and safety concerns caused the event to be postponed during the...