The Unabridged Adventures of Jackson Kayak by ericjackson | Nov 14, 2019 | EJ, Featured Post, Jackson History, JAdventures Main Banner, the innovator, UncategorizedI get a lot of questions about Jackson Kayak, as you can imagine. I spent the weekend at Gauley Festival, talking to kayakers who I have had on water experiences with as far back as the 80’s, up to the newbie kayaker just getting into the sport. Then, there is my...
The Making of the Rock Star 4.0…. 14 years of Prototyping…. by ericjackson | Jun 16, 2018 | EJ, EJ Thoughts, Internationalisation, Rockstar 4.0, the innovator, United States, WhitewaterIf you know me very well, you know that I love competition, love trying to be the best, and love a good challenge. If you know David Knight, you know that there is only one way he does things… the right way. When you combine the two of us,...
Learning MixMaster Skills- Slicey Boat Technique Videos by EJ by ericjackson | May 7, 2018 | EJ, EJ Thoughts, Internationalisation, MixMaster, the innovator, United States, WhitewaterSlicey Boat techniques were developed in the 90’s and most of the top boaters from that period are no longer paddling and showing what can be done in them. There are a handful still out there, luckily, to provide examples of what can be done so the...
Oh yea!!! Friday is a FUN Day!! ALL NEW JACKSON FUN! by ericjackson | Jul 12, 2014 | the innovator, WhitewaterToday the new FUN was born! The mold arrived and was carefully framed up, the first few boats done to dial into mold in, get the thicknesses right, get the weight right, and then BINGO! I have a green and a red Fun in my RV heading to Canada. There, we’ll shoot...
Happy Birthday America- From Everyone at Jackson Kayak! by ericjackson | Jul 4, 2014 | EJ Thoughts, Fishing, the innovatorJackson Kayak is an international company, and we love the world. We have friends, customers, team members, and important people all over the world. We love them all. Today, however, is Independence Day. Being an American myself, and founding Jackson Kayak...
Urban Kayaking Freestyle Move, Set to Street Musicians… by ericjackson | May 22, 2014 | Playboating, the athlete, the innovator, WhitewaterDominion River Rock Festival put on by the “Sports Backers” of Richmond, VA (Jon Lugbill, for those who remember this slalom legend), was another huge success with 100,000 people in attendance over two days and epic weather and water… While warming...
12- Pound Big Bass- Big Rig- Big Fun! by ericjackson | May 8, 2014 | Big Rig, EJ Thoughts, Fishing, Instructional, JK-Rate (J Krate), the innovatorI have been catching lots of big bass lately in my Big Rig… seems that it is the goal of the big bass to tell their friends that they, too, have been in a Big Rig and it is bad to the bone. No matter what the reason, it has been fun fishing my new Big Rig with...
My Life- the Next 50 Years- an EJ Essay and Inventory by ericjackson | Apr 20, 2014 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, EJ Thoughts, Karma Unlimited, Playboating, Team JK, the athlete, the innovator, the teacher, WhitewaterMy Life- Chapter 1: 50 Years gone by: Intermission: Sorry there will be no time for intermission in this story My Life- Chapter 2: The Next 50 years Before I can really anticipate my next 50 years I need to take an inventory of the assets i have today. A wife,...
Eric Jackson Turns 50 Years Old- essay and photos through age 45… by ericjackson | Jan 24, 2014 | EJ Thoughts, Kid's Kayaks, Rockstar, the athlete, the innovator, the teacher, Trip Reports, WhitewaterAging is inevitable, and seeing your next birthday is a goal for all but those who no longer want to live. What is the point of seeing another birthday unless you have things you want to do between now and then, anyhow? There is something to be said for what you...
Jackson Kayak/GoPro “Levator” Elevated Mount for Kayaks Now Available for Purchase! by ericjackson | Dec 13, 2012 | the innovator, WhitewaterTaking photos or video of kayaking has never been easier than it is today with the invention of the GoPro camera and mounts that work on helmets, boats, paddles, etc.. There is one angle that is almost never seen and produces the most impressive shots in kayaking,...
A Jackson Family Affair… Review of the Past 21 years…. Decisions, Challenges, and the Future by ericjackson | Jan 8, 2012 | EJ Thoughts, the athlete, the innovator, the teacher, WhitewaterBeing Me is the only person I would want to be, and I hope everyone feels the same way. Being yourself comes with strengths that only you have, weaknesses, friends, family, and thoughts that are all uniquely yours. My brain seems to be a little weird in how it...
EJ’s Rock Star Review- World Championships Preview…. by ericjackson | Apr 27, 2011 | Playboating, Rockstar, Rockstar Carbon, the innovator, WhitewaterOver the years of creating new designs with David Knight and paddling them, I learned that there are two phases for any review. First phase is initial review, usually after a week or two in the boat. This review gets most of the initial design/performance...
