Holiday $100 rebate Introductory Special for Dynamic Duo and Little Hero! by Will Richardson | Nov 25, 2008 | Dynamic Duo, Heros, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterWe decided that we should do something special this holiday season. This is the end of our 5th season at Jackson Kayak. It is a special time of year, and we have two special new boats arriving too! The Dynamic Duo and the Little Hero. So you want to be able to take...
25 Day Trippers on the Erie Canal… How cool!!! by Will Richardson | Nov 24, 2008 | Day Tripper, Recreational/TouringKathy Skinner runs a great kayak rental shop called Canalside Rentals and uses primarily Day Trippers for her business. As you can see they work great and a very colorful. Gotta love being able to rent kayaks to kids that are built just for their size. If you are in...
Peter Lintner, professional Photographer from Germany shows off his work from the World Cup by Will Richardson | Nov 19, 2008 | WhitewaterThis is one of the cleanest shots I have seen… It is of me competing in World Cup #2 in Augsburg, Germany, summer 2008. EJ
Check out the latest success of Philani Moyo (regional team JK), a native of Zimbabwe, that became a raft guide, and now has his own raft company on the Zambezi! by Will Richardson | Nov 19, 2008 | WhitewaterLearned English as a porter, and then became a guide, and finally learned to kayak, on the Zambezi and literally his first river run was the mighty Zam! This guy has broken through the barriers put forth on him and managed to secure great jobs in Italy and the USA for...
Russell from Team JK has another great day Duck Hunting with the Day Trippers! by Will Richardson | Nov 18, 2008 | Day Tripper, Recreational/TouringMarty, Duck season is definately upon us here in Virginia. Unpredictable weather usually forces us to to change from from heavy parkas to light weight raincoats and bug mesh head covers on a day to day basis. No matter the weather, the kayak is definately the most...
Kristine's brother opens up a kitchen store near the JK factory by Will Richardson | Nov 18, 2008 | WhitewaterKristine’s brother opens up a kitchen store near the JK factory November 15, 2008 Off topic, but neat to see another business getting started up here in Middle Tennessee. Kristine’s brother Bill Valet and his wife Shirley are opening up a kitchen store in...
KC still not kayaking yet… by Will Richardson | Nov 15, 2008 | WhitewaterI have been feeding him every three hours as prescribed, letting him sleep all day, while he parties all night and demands attention from midnight to 6 am, yet he still has no interest in paddling. What am I doing wrong? I’ll just have to wait a few years and...
EJ's Dry Land Exercises for Paddling by Will Richardson | Nov 15, 2008 | WhitewaterI am in the unique position here at Rock Island (for me) to be in one location, where there is no water, for over 2 months, now. This isn’t good for the paddling psyche, but I have committed to being here for this time and have to make the best of it. I...
Outdoor Shoppe Launches Jackson Kayak Recreational Boats by Will Richardson | Nov 14, 2008 | Recreational/TouringOn Saturday, Oct. 4th 2008, The Outdoor Shoppe set up camp at Old Santee Canal Park in Monks Corner, South Carolina. We were joined by groups such as Leave no Trace, Lowcountry Paddlers, and many more. Blue Grass music played all day while BBQ and ice cream were...
A fun fall event on the White Salmon – enjoy! by Will Richardson | Nov 13, 2008 | WhitewaterBy Heather Herbeck 1st Annual Halloween Howl 2008 White Salmon River, WA What’s black, red, and orange, paddles AT and hucks miniature ghords? Well, it’s the “Great Pumpkin” and “Grim Reaper” on the White Salmon River during the...
EJ sends in some missing videos by Will Richardson | Nov 13, 2008 | WhitewaterSome random videos that I found on my external hard drive, worth putting up, I figure… EJ
First Fall home in 8 years, Riggins, Idaho by Will Richardson | Nov 10, 2008 | WhitewaterBy Devon Barker Photos Fall 2008 was the first fall I have been home in Idaho since 2000. I knew I was missing my home, my house, but I did not know I was missing the surf. I guess I somewhat forgot as I was on the Ottawa, in WV, and surfing in Tennessee,...