New Move: The WAVE MONKEY!!! by Will Richardson | Mar 30, 2009 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, WhitewaterBy Stephen Wright It all started with EJ’s idea in the eddy next to Brave Wave. He wanted to try a cross-bow blunt into a mcnasty on a wave. I was skeptical (It sounded like a good way to cause my shoulder to leave the rest of my body)–it sounded painful...
Family Life- Paddling Life- Business Life- all in Flux…Big Month coming up.. by Will Richardson | Mar 30, 2009 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterIt is March 30, 2009 and I am in Atlanta, Georgia preparing to embark on a journey to another world, and another time in the lives of my family. At 7pm tonight Dane, Nick, Clay, Trevor, and I leave for Mexico City, Mexico where we will celebrate the last 10 days of...
My First Day in the Duo! by Will Richardson | Mar 30, 2009 | WhitewaterBy Colin Kemp I got my shinny new yellow Duo on Tuesday, and it just so happened that my Dad was coming for a long weekend visit on Thursday evening. He is 68 years old and sat once in my first plastic boat over 20 years ago. We went down to the Reno whitewater park...
New B-sides video and JK films page by Will Richardson | Mar 29, 2009 | WhitewaterBy Jez Once again here is a short B-side video on the world cup. B-sides are parts of the world Cup that did not make the Road Trip DVD. This video shows parts of Germany competition and some of the randomness that goes along with being on the road for a month…...
MISSION Team Week. A red necks review of team jackson by Will Richardson | Mar 29, 2009 | WhitewaterBy Billy Harris It’s a lot of work when you think about it. Organize and fly in athletes from all over the dam place, put them in a room and make them think while all getting rea aquainted. Imagine and it won’t be hard a whole team of people who...
Duo Enders, 30'+ Falls, and Good Food: Photos from JK Team Week 09 by Will Richardson | Mar 29, 2009 | Dynamic Duo, WhitewaterPhotos By Stephen Wright Enjoy the photos of Team Week 2009! We had fun paddling, computering, and learning with good friends. Photos are of the Rock Island Dynamic Duos, the Jackson house, and Pine Creek Falls–the lip of the latter recently collapsed, making it...
JK Team Week Duos Day by Will Richardson | Mar 27, 2009 | Dynamic Duo, WhitewaterBy Nick Troutman We have been hanging out here in Rock Island for the Jackson Kayak Team Week, and it has been a blast! We just got off the water from a day in the Dynamic Duos with the whole team. We have been river running a ton in the Dynamic Duos, though this was...
NAWFest Huck Fest by Will Richardson | Mar 27, 2009 | WhitewaterBy Nick Troutman NAWFest was this past weekend; opening by being the first competition on the year, as well as being the only competition on the year with a Freestyle Off the Lip Competition. This is the only competition were you huck yourself off the lip of a...
I can’t express how proud I am of Team JK… Major achievements, yet humble… by Will Richardson | Mar 26, 2009 | WhitewaterThe Hotel Charley crew has been doing firsts since they started. Each film they produce has epic first D’s, incredible footage, great paddling, and a story to tell and a purpose to the film. I have been fortunate to be able to be there for some of their...
MISSION NAWF by Will Richardson | Mar 26, 2009 | WhitewaterBy Billy Harris Just had an amazing time at NAWF festival it was HUGE.. so many paddlers so many good bands so many vendors and free beer. Ohh I love free beer. It makes me so happy. Check out the link. I am getting all social networked up by the SULTAN of...
World Record holding Pedro Olivia and Ben on The Today Show!!!!!! by Will Richardson | Mar 26, 2009 | WhitewaterBy Jesse Coombs Hi Everyone, This morning Pedro Olivia and Ben Stookesberry were interviewed by Ann Curry on The Today Show. I cannot express enough how proud I am of those two, and it has almost nothing to do with the actual waterfall descent. First of all Pedro and...
UK newspaper coverage of Pedro's World Record Waterfall Descent by Will Richardson | Mar 25, 2009 | WhitewaterBy Jesse Coombs Hi Everyone, The world is buzzing with the news of Pedro’s world record waterfall descent. Check out these links from UK newspapers. Waterfall drop makes splash Pictured: The moment record-breaking kayaker plunged 127 FEET off waterfall…...
