Emily Reports on Worlds by Will Richardson | May 14, 2007 | WhitewaterBy Emily Jackson Well Worlds is over and there are many different perspectives that I could write my update through….from the older sister’s perspective, to the daughters and the girlfriends….and then again I could write about it as a competitor as...
Training and Competing in Reno! by Will Richardson | May 14, 2007 | WhitewaterBy Ben Guska Well looking back on the last four weeks it has truly been a great time here! In the words of Hobie “I love Reno”! It has been truly exciting! I first got here and started training with Erin Babcock and Scott Sady! Looking back I remember Erin...
Jay Kinkaid, Jason Craig, and Jud Kaiser are our Reno champs! by Will Richardson | May 14, 2007 | Heros, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterBy Clay Wright Just off the phone with Stephen Wright who’s in Reno and it seems Jay won men’s, Jason won Jr.s, and Jud Kaiser won the Boatercross in a Super-hero! Congrats to WS’s Tanya Faux as well, for winning the Women’s division over 2nd...
Salt Lake City hosts Hotel Charley 2 by Will Richardson | May 10, 2007 | WhitewaterBy Jesse Coombs Charlie and Dwight of Wasatch Mountain Touring put on a great show. They got Uinta Brewery to sponsor the beer and they brought in chips and salsa for the show. We had a great turn out and a nice introduction from Charlie. It is clear that Charlie and...
Hotel Charley 2 plays in Reno by Will Richardson | May 10, 2007 | WhitewaterBy Jesse Coombs Ben and I are so excited to visit Reno and spend time at the Reno River Festival. We have a great dealer there in Reno Mountain Sports and love to support them. We hope to paddle with them this weekend and would love to see you on the water. Jay...
Hotel Charley 2 goes bigger than ever in Moab by Will Richardson | May 10, 2007 | WhitewaterBy Jesse Coombs This was the best show we have ever had in Moab and one of the best shows ever. Michael of the Moab Brewery and Don of Canyon Voyages Adventure Company pulled out all the stops. Not only did they do one of the biggest raffles we have ever seen, they...
The Journey by Will Richardson | May 9, 2007 | WhitewaterBy Ruth Gordon I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, The Joy is in the Journey. Finally after two days of recovery I’m able to look back and appreciate the lead up to one of the biggest accomplishments of my life. I’m now a World Champion....
World’s Training Photos and more rambling thoughts by Will Richardson | May 9, 2007 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, WhitewaterBy Stephen Wright I got out with my camera and shot a few photos during training day before world’s. Enjoy the pics! This was truly an event to remember. Wilderness Tours moved mountains to get Buseater in the middle of a 50 year low-water season. There were...
3 year old trades in Barney for JK website by Will Richardson | May 8, 2007 | WhitewaterHey EJ, I just thought you should know how much my three year old son loves your web site videos. I have always used you web site for my off water kayaking fix since you first started it. Even though I did not own (past tense) a Jackson kayak. About three weeks ago my...
Video of EJ training at Inner City Strife- 176 point ride by Will Richardson | May 7, 2007 | WhitewaterI am ready for the real world championships, finally! As ready as I am going to be, at least. I am feeling good about my paddling, and am strong, healthy, and having fun. This is a good scenario to enter an event with. Here is my final ride from Today of our...
Photo essay from World Championships- part 1 by Will Richardson | May 7, 2007 | WhitewaterPhotos The 2007 World Championships was a collage of the biggest names in paddling. There were heartbreaking moments, and there were even more inspirational moments. Mostly, there was a wonderful interaction between athletes, coaches, families, and two weeks of the...
World Championships Training Log update- Saturday April 28th- (Mock Worlds begin today) by Will Richardson | May 7, 2007 | WhitewaterToday Nick Troutman and I did Prelims and Quarter-Finals at Inner City Strife at 13,000 cfs (prelims) and 12,500 cfs (quarter finals). The real World Championships start on Wednesday morning. Our goal today and tomorrow is to see how we can do making a routine with a...
