How to Vertical Seal Launch by wildwildwes | Mar 27, 2018 | Instructional, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionDo you have this skill in your tool bag? Often on creek style runs we find the most efficient and safest way to launch into the river is off a vertical ledge into a deep pool. This act can seem really scary at first if you have never tried it, so make sure you find a...
Rahul’s Noli Gorge Anitx by wildwildwes | Aug 26, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, River Running, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesRahual Subramanian is a local paddler in the Tri-Cities area in Tennessee and a member of the Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts club. He started kayaking whitewater this past January and has come a long way in eight months. His determination to progress safely while...
Late Spring Heavenly Highland Whitewater by wildwildwes | Jun 6, 2017 | 2015 Zen, Media, rivers, Video, WhitewaterThis past winter and early spring was starting to look like we were not going to have much of a creek season in the southeast. Warmer and dryer temperatures was the theme of the winter months in our region. Then spring sprung and we had a few showers here in there in...
After Work Doe River Gorge Goods by wildwildwes | May 5, 2017 | Creeking, Karma, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesWeekday after work runs are always a special treat for me. Catching the Doe River Gorge at a good 750 CFS level is an even sweeter treat, because the take-out is only 10 minutes from my house! Me and a group of 5 friends rallied earlier this week for delightful river...
NoliFest Was Gnarly! by wildwildwes | Apr 9, 2017 | Antix, Event Coverage, Events, rivers, Video, WhitewaterThe third annual 2017 NoliFest was so much fun on and off the river! We were blessed with rain in the week leading up to the event and had some high river levels to enjoy the might Nolichucky River. River trips were enjoyed by many paddling groups both in the gorge...
WIN a JK Antix at NoliFest this Saturday! by wildwildwes | Mar 29, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, River Running, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThe Jackson Action Wagon is giving away brand new 2017 Jackson Kayak Antix at NoliFest this year! The JAW is proud to partner with USA Raft on Saturday (April 1 – NO FOOLING) at this event to give away JK’s hottest new whitewater design in a raffle to...
Antix Large Initial Thoughts as a Big Guy by wildwildwes | Feb 11, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, Playboating, Reviews, River Running, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesI got to paddle the new JK Antix L for the first time at our local pool session on the evening of 2/7/17. Here are my first thoughts after paddling this new design: Fit – At my 6’-4” height, 235lbs, 38” waist, 36” inseam, and size 12 shoes I fit quite...
Bombproofing Your Roll = Confidence! by wildwildwes | Feb 9, 2017 | Clinics, Instructional, WhitewaterOne of my favorite things I love about being on Team JK is our collaborative efforts to grow the sport through paddle education and instruction to our local communities! Stephen Wright and I team up for the second year in a row to organize and coach a Bombproofing...
Yogi is a JK Fan by wildwildwes | Jan 26, 2017 | WhitewaterSarah Stine’s dog, Yogi, likes to play with the “Jake” smiley sponge.
George Mauger Wins at Gauley Fest w/ Jackson Kayak by wildwildwes | Oct 26, 2014 | Dynamic Duo, WhitewaterGeorge was one of the 3 lucky winners that got their # pulled by EJ at Gauley Fest this year for the JK boat of choice! I had the pleasure to deliver a Jackson Kayak Dynamic Duo to George and family yesterday afternoon. He choose this boat to get his boys out on the...
The New 2015 4 Fun Brings More Fun to GAF! by wildwildwes | Oct 14, 2014 | WhitewaterNOC’s Guest Appreciation Festival has been a staple event for me for many years! I met EJ back in 2004 at GAF and that is when I picked up my first Jackson Kayak, the classic Super Fun! The classic Super Fun was the most comfortable boat I had ever sat in at the time...
Feeling Unlimited – A Long Term & Comparison Review of Long Boats by wildwildwes | Sep 25, 2014 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Whitewater[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_DqV1xdf-Y[/youtube] Unlimited Power!! Sorry that’s the first thing that goes through my head every time I think of JK’s new river racing long boat, the Karma Unlimited (UL). However you do feel pretty unlimited when you stomp...
