Switzerland Kayaking and biking! by Will Richardson | Sep 27, 2008 | WhitewaterAugust 27, 2008 By Devon Barker Photos Scootering, biking, and kayaking in Thun, Switzerland- It is amazing here in Thun. The wave is just down stream of a covered bridge decorated with flowers. The bridge has gates to release the water from the lake that makes Thun a...
Thun, Switzerland- Alpine Town- World Cup Final on a Wave by Will Richardson | Sep 27, 2008 | WhitewaterAugust 27, 2008 Photos Thun, Switzerland is the best setting we have had for any event in terms of sheer beauty, and central location. Both Prague and Augsburg were both great sites as well, but Thun is quite special. I am sure that Vail, Colorado tried to model...
World Cup Rankings after World Cup 2 in Germany by Will Richardson | Sep 27, 2008 | WhitewaterAugust 27, 2008 We are about to start the World Cup Final Event here in Thun Switzerland. In case you are following your favorite paddlers, it would be helpful to know their rankings and scores after the first two events. The way the system works is simple. Each event...
2008/9 Action Jackson is loaded on Playak.com… check it out by Will Richardson | Sep 27, 2008 | WhitewaterAugust 27, 2008 What is “Action Jackson” you ask? It is our latest creation showing off Team Jackson Kayak in action over the past 12 months of playing, creeking, river running, competing, and just having fun. Edited by Nick Troutman, with footage from 6...
Hotrod from Kernville shows off some fresh ink by Will Richardson | Sep 27, 2008 | WhitewaterOctober 27, 2008 Paul Armes, as he is known to some, Hotrod, as he is affectionately known to many, shows off his Fun Guy on his Pipes. One of our first team members, back in 2004, Hotrod is somebody everyone would be better knowing. Whether he is bellowing out...
Happy 5th Birthday to Jackson Kayak! by Will Richardson | Sep 27, 2008 | WhitewaterOctober 27, 2008 To Everyone who has been a part of making Jackson Kayak what it is today; Thank You! To Tony Lunt who invested and loaned money to allow us to get started and grow, through all of our mistakes and successes. To our staff who believes in us enough to...
Maxime Renart writes his first Team JK update! (in French, sweet!) by Will Richardson | Sep 27, 2008 | WhitewaterOctober 27, 2008 By Maxime Renart Photos Après 8 heures de route on arrives a brassac où est organisé la concentretion de l’agout . Le matin on part a la recherche du spot, on le trouve et hop je monte sur l’eau, je le trouve...
Penobscot River Wedding by Will Richardson | Sep 26, 2008 | WhitewaterBy Jessie Stone One of the best weddings I have ever been to happened this past weekend up at Big Eddy on the Penobscot River in Maine. Very good friends of mine, Paula and Dave Saaf were married right next to the West Branch in a small and festive ceremony with a...
Upper North Fork San Joaquin by Will Richardson | Sep 26, 2008 | WhitewaterAugust 26, 2008 By Darin McQuoid Photos We were all exhausted after getting off the epic Lower North Fork San Joaquin, and the next morning weighed our options, and Chris & Chris headed to the famous Upper Cherry Creek. Ben and I decided to stick it out in hopes...
Welcome KC Jackson to the Jackson family! by Will Richardson | Sep 26, 2008 | WhitewaterAugust 27, 2008 Here is our new baby boy! Kristine’s mom, Lorraine, took these photos at 1am in Vanderbilt Hospital, in Nashville, Tennessee. Kristine is doing well, KC is a rock star already, breathing on his own and looking good. A head of hair like his Dad...
Mexico Trip Part 2 by Will Richardson | Sep 26, 2008 | Rockers, WhitewaterOctober 26, 2008 By Nick Troutman Photos Well where did I leave off? Oh yes, so after Joel left, Rafael decided to take us on a couple of his most favorite runs. We started off with going back to the ‘Big Banana Section’ of the Alsesseca. It had been to...
Jackson Family and Team JK head to GAF tomorrow by Will Richardson | Sep 25, 2008 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterNOC is hosting their Guest Appreciation Festival this weekend and we are heading over with RV, KC, EJ, and Team JK, and the rest of the family. We are doing a big trick contest (for beginner-advanced paddlers), as well as a Wesser Falls Clinic with Clay Wright showing...
