Creekboating: Jackson Family and a History of Their Creeking Passion.. by ericjackson | Oct 3, 2012 | Creeking, EJ Thoughts, Hero, Whitewater, ZenIt has been a long time since I became a “full time kayaker” and my income came from kayaking. When I was 16 I got my first job as a whitewater photographer on the Kennebec River in Maine. I haven’t looked back since. Back then I was already a...
Creeking, Playing, Traveling, and the final Sprint to the Finish… by ericjackson | Sep 29, 2012 | Rockstar, the athlete, Trip Reports, Whitewater, ZenMarch 31st- the Day I packed my RV up and headed on the Road. October 14th- the day I get home again, for good. I have not missed home until this trip to Europe, without Kristine or KC. That makes all of the difference for me. Home is where the heart is,...
Only 1 More Day Until World Cup #1 Starts at Rock Island- home of Jackson Kayak! by ericjackson | Aug 24, 2012 | Events, the athlete, WhitewaterIt is so exciting having the world at Rock Island! People from 17 countries are here to compete in the biggest Freestyle event of the year, the bi-Annual World Cup. This event will mark the second time in history that the World Cup will be in the USA and the...
My First Motorcycle Experience- A One Week Epic Sturgis Ride- A Harley Davidson/GoPro collaboration of Epic Proportions by ericjackson | Aug 12, 2012 | EJ Thoughts, Internationalisation, Recreational/Touring, United StatesLife can take many forms, and your daily decisions are what create that form. I got a voice message from Toshi, my athlete manager at GoPro asking if I wanted to go on a “train ride” from August 2nd-9th. My first thought...
Prelims are Wrapped Up for USA National Freestyle Championships Today at KWP! by ericjackson | Jul 8, 2012 | Playboating, Rockstar, the athlete, WhitewaterToday was a long day of competing, watching, concerts, fireworks, and general fun in the sun here in Cascade, Idaho home of Kelly’s Whitewater Park on the North Fork of the Payette River. It is 11pm and I am just getting into the RV after a big day. The...
Emily Jackson Competes for Her Chance at the Olympic Spot for London for USA tomorrow! by ericjackson | Jun 9, 2012 | EJ Thoughts, WhitewaterI wrote this poem, that I thought I would share… As I am here and she is there… Hi Em, Your my little baby, grown up so much.. Trying out for the Olympics, and likely to do such.. I don’t really care how you race, As long as you have...
Green River, WY Buena Vista, Co and the Teva Mountain Games by sagedonnelly | Jun 5, 2012 | Fun, Kid's Kayaks, Shooting Star, Team JK, the athlete, ZenMy year started off with a bang! I did a personal first decent on the West Branch of the Feather River (class 5 -) followed shortly by my 2nd descent of Deer Creek (class 4+ kayak self support overnighter) in California before I started the freestyle kayak tour. My...
BV Pro Rodeo- Competition Wrap Up- Men’s and Women’s Results by ericjackson | May 27, 2012 | JK Team Posts, Rockstar, the athlete, WhitewaterCKS Paddlefest is the beginning of the Colorado Tour for the freestyle events. It is also a big gathering of paddlers to the Arkansas River for the “summer kick off”. Snow season turns to paddling season and paddlers around the state dust off their...
Chasing Bigger Drops and Bigger Dreams by Galen Volckhausen | May 25, 2012 | the athlete, WhitewaterI have been trying to get white water kayaking out the public for a while. It started with an interview from Ithaca Times about what I do. This was soon followed up by an interview request from Alex Ash, a student at Ithaca College. The Interview resulted in the...
Training for the Olympic Trials, a Short Story by An Olympian, an Olympic Hopeful, and Somebody in Awe of the Competition… by ericjackson | Apr 11, 2012 | the athlete, WhitewaterYes, they are all the same person… Ever since I was 8 years old I wanted to go to the Olympics. In 1972 I watched Mark Spitz win 7 Gold Medals in Swimming that year and joined the swim team myself. I did what the coaches told me to do and tried really hard....
My Birthday, Today, I turned 48… by ericjackson | Mar 3, 2012 | EJ Thoughts, Whitewater, ZenClearly there was a bunch of turmoil surround the preparations for my birthday last night. Massive thunderstorms, rain, and tornados everywhere… all hell was breaking loose, it seemed, and just as it looked like evil was going to triumph over good, I woke this...
Another Jackson Family Kayaker! KC Jackson caught the bug at NOC!!! by ericjackson | Feb 23, 2012 | Kid's Kayaks, the teacher, WhitewaterWeather- 40 degrees, water 45 degrees, River Nantahala, Teachers- Dane Jackson- Eric Jackson- Subject- three year old KC Jackson… You never know when somebody is going to catch the kayaking bug! KC just did! Hanging out with us at Eternity hole he wanted to...
