EJ, Nick, and Joel are at Niagara… Gorge… and Ready! by Will Richardson | Jan 1, 1970 | WhitewaterSeptember 5, 2007 By the time you read this we should have already hiked down to our boats, which we stashed last night in the woods, and ran Niagara Gorge. Made illegal by access technicalities, running the gorge is something that has logistical issues that extend...
Rocker, my ankles salute you by Will Richardson | Jan 1, 1970 | Rockers, WhitewaterAugust 29, 2007 By Joel Kowalski Check out the attached video! QuickTime 1.4 MB So Nick and I went on a little duo mission to the upper Petit Nation. We had a great time. We get to this one drop and I run it first, right down the middle. The plan was to boof. I fanned...
Buckets of Blackwater Challenge Photos! by Will Richardson | Jan 1, 1970 | WhitewaterAugust 28, 2007 Photos By Stephen Wright The 4th annual Blackwater Challenge in Watertown, NY was a great time for competitors and spectators this past weekend. I drove down with Tiffany, Joel, and 12 Keener students to train and compete in this great event on...
Jackson Kayak Team Week at Skook by Will Richardson | Jan 1, 1970 | WhitewaterAugust 27, 2007 By Nick Troutman Early this summer the Jackson Kayak team had the privilege to go to the Skookumchuck tidal rapids for our Jackson Team Week. This was awesome because we got to just hang out and catch up with everyone, and paddle the amazing wave. We...
Blackwater Challenge: small lines, big fun! by Will Richardson | Jan 1, 1970 | WhitewaterAugust 27, 2007 By Clay Wright The 07 Blackwater Challenge was held in Watertown NY this weekend and showcased the rapid progression going on in freestyle today. Just 2 years ago on the Route 3 Wave, we saw a couple of Helix’s and an airscrew thrown but most...
An awesome car by Will Richardson | Jan 1, 1970 | WhitewaterAugust 27, 2007 By Jez While on the Jackson Kayak Camp Instructional Tour I was able to get around in a sweet Toyota FJ Cruiser and it really did the job. Thanks to Bryan Easler Toyota who helped us out with this awesome ride. A sensational car complete with suicide...
Billy and Carly Harris take good care of the CREW! by Will Richardson | Jan 1, 1970 | Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterAugust 25, 2007 Photos Hello E.J. On behalf of the kids from the Cornwall Youth Center, the members of CReW (Cornwall Recreational Whitewater Club) and myself, thank you for giving Billy Harris and Carly (his awesome wife!) the thumbs up to come out and join us in...
Undercurrents: A Jackson Kayak Super Store in Calgary, Canada gets a visit from Brad Sutton by Will Richardson | Jan 1, 1970 | WhitewaterAugust 24, 2007 Here are a few photos of the Undercurrents Staff in their record year with Jackson!
Olympic slalom paddler Horace Holden having fun with his kids on the lake by Will Richardson | Jan 1, 1970 | WhitewaterAugust 24, 2007 It is awesome to see that you can toss your kids around like rag dolls in the name of fun! Clearly Oliver is getting a great ride with Horace looping him all over the place, and Horace is getting his exercise and fun tossing Oliver like a rag doll! I...
Jackson’s “Day Tripper” gets reviewed by New York Times! by Will Richardson | Jan 1, 1970 | WhitewaterAugust 24, 2007 Our latest creation here at Jackson Kayak, the “Day Tripper” (www.jacksonrec.com) which comes in three sizes, starting with little kids, of course in the Mini-Tripper, and then going up to the Day Tripper 10 and Day Tripper 12 for adults...
“Made in USA:” Jackson Kayak does what we can to make our parts locally… by Will Richardson | Jan 1, 1970 | WhitewaterAugust 20, 2007 I get emails daily from people who can make our parts cheaper, in China, Malasia, etc. etc. Look at what is happening now to those people who were so short sighted to think you can run to places where cheap labor is king and earn a little extra profits...
Life at 43, a husband, dad, paddler, and businessman by Will Richardson | Jan 1, 1970 | WhitewaterAugust 24, 2007 Photos In the circle of kayakers I compete in, I am an old man. In the circle of friends I have in my business, or in the kayaking industry in general, or even family friends, I am right in the middle. And to some, of course, I am quite young. My dad,...
