My Uganda Piece Airing on NPR – Saturday AM, July 19th by Will Richardson | Jul 19, 2008 | WhitewaterBy Jessie Stone This story is about Stefani Jackenthal’s volunteer experience with Soft Power Health and her kayaking on the Nile with me – I hope you JK Website visitors can tune in and hear the story! thanks, jessie Hi All, In April, I was in Uganda...
Buseater Update: Working on the New Moves by Will Richardson | Jul 19, 2008 | WhitewaterBy Nick Troutman Well I have been working on a couple different new moves. Here is a quick little video of a new move that is still in the works. It is the start of a reverse helix and you airscrew out of it. So have I have only been donkey flipping out of the reverse...
Have you bought your 2008 Jackson Kayak yet? by Will Richardson | Jul 18, 2008 | Whitewater2009 will be a great year to buy a Jackson Kayak. However, it will cost between $100-$150 more than in 2007. I have committed to keeping our prices the same for the entire season (October 1st-2007-September 1st 2008), but we will raise them on October 1st, 2008. I am...
Twenty kayaks heading for another kids program by Will Richardson | Jul 18, 2008 | Whitewater. Plus three people in the truck. This may be a record for moving kayaks without a trailer.
The missunderstood Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne by Will Richardson | Jul 18, 2008 | WhitewaterBy Darin McQuoid Photos Although it may be known as one of California’s "Classic Multi Days" the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne is cursed by questionable legality and a reputation for being a better hike than kayak expedition. Not content to pass up a...
"Happiness" by Will Richardson | Jul 17, 2008 | WhitewaterI was writing in my journal that Kristine gave me in 1998 and is still getting entries today. I went back to an entry in 2001 that I had forgotten about and it is perhaps one of my favorite analogies for maintaining happiness in your life. I thought I would share:...
The 8TH River Expedition: The hardest 6 weeks of kayaking in the business by Will Richardson | Jul 16, 2008 | Heros, WhitewaterBy Ben Stookesberry Photos Darin McQuoid and I crossed the proverbial finish line at Garnet Dyke Campground Friday evening capping off our nearly 6 week California Epic with the Middle Kings. Along with other West Coast Jackson Kayak expedition kayakers Devin Knight,...
Eric Seymour, Ben Stookesberry, Darin Mcquoid and others hit the Middle Kings… by Will Richardson | Jul 15, 2008 | Heros, WhitewaterBy Eric Seymour Photos Hey EJ, Glad you had an amazing Grand trip. I can’t wait to see that river. I just got off the Middle Kings with Ben, Darin, and a few others. The trip was amazing. We are all loveing the Hero’s. The boat just does it all and is so...
The Grand, Grand Cayon Trip, Part 2, and Final Part by Will Richardson | Jul 15, 2008 | WhitewaterPhotos It is true that it is hot on the Grand Canyon in July. It is also true that the river is cold, but not that cold. It started off at 47 degrees at the put in and was 59 degrees by the take out. The heat when you were off the water wasn’t an issue for most...
My first Grand Canyon Trip was most Grand! Part 1 by Will Richardson | Jul 14, 2008 | Heros, WhitewaterPhotos There are Grand Canyon trips, and then there are “Grand” Canyon trips. Dane and I had our first Grand Canyon experience, and it was one that I can’t imagine duplicating! Phil Boyer (team JK and 20 year veteran Grand Canyon Guide with over 120...
Adventures on the South Fork Tuolumne River by Will Richardson | Jul 13, 2008 | WhitewaterBy Darin McQuoid Photos Once we got done with a fantastic run down the Waterfalls of Dinkey, Ben Stookesberry and I headed north in search of more adventures. We arrived in Groveland and met up with fellow JK paddler Chris Korbulic who was carpooling with our friend...
Brian Jenning's WV Update! by Will Richardson | Jul 12, 2008 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterBy Brian Jennings After having no rain in what felt like forever, the skies opened up and we became the great state of “Wet” Virginia once more. On Monday, I snuck out of work with some fellow river guides and did the Upper Gauley at 900 cfs. Anyone who...
