EJ Health Update by Will Richardson | Jul 19, 2005 | WhitewaterJuly 19, 2005 It has been three days since my accident. I haven’t been able to get tests done yet to determine the extent of the damage to my muscles and tendons, but am pretty good at self-diagnosis. I am guessing that all of my core muscles will heal quickly,...
Photographer, Chuck Kennedy, captures EJ crash and burn from Great Falls Race on film by Will Richardson | Jul 18, 2005 | Heros, WhitewaterJuly 18, 2005 Here they are: EJ, Jason, and Andy lined up at the final drop and then the crash. Notice that it is Jason’s body and paddle with my red Super Hero in front, you can barely see my paddle in the background. 🙂 EJ EJ Crash Sequence EJ...
Life’s Lessons, 180 degree change of course, opportunities disguised as hardships, all can be found in a suddenly broken body; day 1 by Will Richardson | Jul 17, 2005 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterJuly 17, 2005 Photos Yesterday the Potomac Whitewater Festival’s competitions got kicked off with the Great Falls Race. This is perhaps the oldest running extreme race in the USA, and likely the world, with my first falls race back in the 80’s. The race is...
Get the new “EJ’s River Running Combo” deal on the basics and advanced DVD’s starting today! by Will Richardson | Jul 15, 2005 | WhitewaterJuly 15, 2005 Why get just one when you will want both anyway, and here you can save a few dollars in the process. 135 minutes of instruction between the two DVDs on all aspects of river running. Far and away the most extensive quantity and scope of information in...
Hero, Super Hero, and Rocker all get out at Great Falls for some action! by Will Richardson | Jul 14, 2005 | Heros, WhitewaterJuly 14, 2005 Photos I wrote about Great Falls only two days ago, and now we are here running some of those lines I was so excited about, and Emily got to run one sweet drop today too. Danny Stock, Emily, and I hit the falls at noon in the summer heat, 90+ degrees,...
Nick Troutman’s Bio goes up on Team JK site! by Will Richardson | Jul 14, 2005 | WhitewaterJuly 14, 2005 What I (EJ) have to say about Nick: Nick lived with us from February until July of 2005, at Rock Island and then in our RV. He was a pleasure to have around the entire time, which is a very impressive accomplishment; you know what they say about guests....
Keeners on the Ottawa: Keen and Eager Kids: Kayaking Camp by Will Richardson | Jul 13, 2005 | WhitewaterJuly 13, 2005 Photos The Keener Program rivals any program in history for producing top ranked kayakers from kids, with Ken Whiting, Tyler Curtis, Kevin Varette, Sharky, James Rodick, Joel Kowalski, Nick Troutman, Emily, and Dane Jackson, and more. The program is a...
Heroes and Rockers get some good use at Great Falls of the Potomac in Wash. DC! by Will Richardson | Jul 12, 2005 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterJuly 12, 2005 Photos The Jackson’s have arrived after a long drive from the Ottawa at the steps of the capital of the USA. In this beautiful city lies a gem of a river called the Potomac. Just upstream from the Capital about 12 miles is where you will find the...
Totally biased gear review by Mike Brown on the Happy Seat by Will Richardson | Jul 11, 2005 | WhitewaterJuly 11, 2005 Hi folks, Let’s call this a totally biased gear review, a title I borrowed from LVM. I’ve been using a new product called the Happy Seat recently, and I’ve been so impressed with it that I wanted to pass along my opinion. The Happy seat...
Andy Graham (Kayakmedic) shows off his Northwest kayaking action! by Will Richardson | Jul 8, 2005 | WhitewaterJuly 8, 2005 Photos I got this today, proving that there are still plenty of fun places to paddle in the North West! Hi EJ, I, my wife (Rebecca), Dan Rubado and lizzy got together for some boating over the 4th. We had to hunt hard for water but had fun in some low...
Jackson Kayak is finally making kayaks “just in time” after 15 months of playing catch up!!! by Will Richardson | Jul 8, 2005 | Heros, WhitewaterJuly 8, 2005 We are a small company trying to build a brand that can satisfy our customers requests for the boat of their choice on demand. This means that if you want a pink Hero and go to your local Jackson Kayak dealer, which will likely not be stocking a Pink...
What do you mean you don’t have a Happy Seat yet? by Will Richardson | Jul 8, 2005 | WhitewaterJuly 8, 2005 Imagine if the hip pads were invented this season. You have never had them, you wouldn’t really miss them would you? Well, that is what happened this year, the Happy Seat was invented and I promise you, that you will have to think hard after using...
