New Zealand's North Island by Will Richardson | Jan 5, 2009 | WhitewaterBy Jez So I randomly had a week off from work and thought I needed to use this time wisely. I made a few frantic bookings and the next day I was on a plane to the North Island of New Zealand. It really is such a green country. I met up with Callum who I met on the...
Kristine’s brother Scott, sends in this note and a great video he made in the swimming pool in his new Hero by Will Richardson | Jan 5, 2009 | Heros, WhitewaterEJ/Kristine – Got the Hero on Friday, I love it. I had to immediately try it, so into the pool it went. I’ve attached a link to a video, so enjoy and have a laugh at my expense! I do want to thank you guys and let you know that I appreciate it. I’m...
Cool Mega Rocker Review and photos from Brandon Hughett by Will Richardson | Jan 5, 2009 | Rockers, WhitewaterEJ, I just wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know how much I am enjoying my Mega Rocker. I’ve been paddling the Mega Rocker for over a year now and usually paddle it on the creeks of the Cumberland Plateau, Northern Alabama, and the Smokies. But this...
Photo Essay of Holidays at the Jackson's- indoor activities by Will Richardson | Jan 4, 2009 | WhitewaterPhotos With the water in the Southeast being off the hook over the past month, paddling has been a staple activity. High water Rock Island, the Bear, North Chic, etc.. Warm weather (it is 58 degrees at 7am this morning!) has made for an even better holiday for us...
White Salmon kayaker Doc Fun sends in the video of our latest dane performance by Will Richardson | Jan 2, 2009 | WhitewaterView video EJ
Monday, January 5th is the final day for the introductory offer on the Little Hero and Dynamic Duo! by Will Richardson | Jan 2, 2009 | Dynamic Duo, Heros, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterGet your order in at your local dealer and get $100 off! Normal prices apply starting Tuesday. The Jackson Kayak factory opens on Monday for the new year and we’ll be getting started on the Little Hero, and the Dynamic Duo mold should arrive this coming week!!!!...
Pakistan, Indus River, Day Ten by Will Richardson | Jan 1, 2009 | WhitewaterPhotos By Darin McQuoid We had a good night of sleep behind us and were glad to have the full team again for what appeared to be another long days of big scouts and gigantic rapids. Thea adventures of the day are best told by the accompanying photographs. It was...
It is a New Year and starting off with a BANG! by Will Richardson | Jan 1, 2009 | WhitewaterThe last day of 2008 from 3pm-5pm was spent paddling at Rock Island at Brave Wave. I did the seal launch, surfed the top waves one or two times, the main hole one time, and then Brave Wave. Owen, Kat, her husband, and Curtis were already there, and Clay and I did a...
Rio Alseseca… As Real As It Gets by Will Richardson | Dec 31, 2008 | WhitewaterPhotos By John McConville Continuing on with my Mexico adventures, I find myself at Adventurec in Tlapacoyan. When we first arrived here about a week ago we had heard of a section of the Rio Alsecesa called the BIG BANANA. The rumor was that a crew the week before...
First D of Upper Cascade at Fall Creek Falls! by Will Richardson | Dec 31, 2008 | WhitewaterBy Justin Owen It has been a great water year so far in the southeast, something that has kept me very busy. This is a good thing, because the social life in my camper (located in the backwoods of Tennessee), leaves a lot to be desired. To this point, about every hour...
Z-dam Christmas Special! by Will Richardson | Dec 28, 2008 | WhitewaterBy Stephen Wright Well, the day before Christmas yielded unseasonably warm weather in the Richmond area, which made for a great day at Z-dam! This followed a fantastic week in Fayetteville where I was fortunate enough to paddle Wolf Creek, Mann’s Creek, and 2...
Where can you find two Olympic Heroes paddling Jackson Heroes? The Tellico! by Will Richardson | Dec 28, 2008 | Heros, WhitewaterJoe Jacobi and Horace Holden were spotted running the Tellico the other day… EJ, Thought you’d like to see what a couple of geezers can do with spare time and a couple of Heroes: Hope all is well and you and the fam had a good Christmas....
