Why Sparta Plastics is the home of Jackson Kayak by Emily Jackson | May 25, 2023 | Company Info, Emily Jackson, Featured Post, Jackson History, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, JK Family PostsWhitewater Kayaks are known and made to take a beating and sometimes at extreme force. Whether running down hard whitewater, pin balling through rapids or being pushed to perform complex tricks. With the different demands of our kayaks, it’s very important that we...
The Kids Kayaking Camp – 20 years old and going strong !! by Jessie Stone | Aug 10, 2022 | Creeking, Emily Jackson, Eric Jackson, Events, Family Zone, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesYesterday, EJ, Emily, Nick, Andy K, Sean C, and I completed the 20th anniversary year of the Kids Kayaking Camp. The 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Centers had inspired my original idea to start the camp for underserved inner city youth in NYC. In 2002, we did the...
Are you Motivated? How to Find Motivation and Goal Setting for Paddling by Emily Jackson | Feb 1, 2022 | Emily Jackson, Family Zone, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesGoal Setting in Kayaking Often people ask “Where do you find you motivation in kayaking (and life)?” As someone who came from a family of highly motivated people motivation is something I am fortunate to be accustomed to. The wake up and go type of drive that people...
Inner City Kids Camp 2022 by Emily Jackson | Sep 30, 2021 | Emily Jackson, Family Zone, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, JK Family Posts, Kid's Kayaks, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesInner City Kids Camp 2022 Inner City Kids Camp or Jessie’s Kids Camp are the two names for one week of my year depending on who you ask, they represent a week of kayaking for kids from disadvantaged homes. Through the years, since 2002 to be exact, Jessie Stone, my...
OKC Demo Day and Clinics with Dane Jackson! by Emily Jackson | Jul 24, 2021 | Clinics, Dealer News, Emily Jackson, Events, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, JK Family Posts, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesOn August 20, 21, and 22, OKC Kayak, Jackson Kayak, and Riversport Rapids will be hosting Dane Jackson at the Oklahoma Whitewater Festival and internationally televised Extreme Slalom event. After slalom, you can learn from one of the best WW paddlers of all time,...
CKS Paddle Fest 2021! by Emily Jackson | Jun 16, 2021 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Dealer, Dealer News, Emily Jackson, Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Featured Post, Fun 1, Jackson Dealers, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, JK Family Posts, Whitewater, Whitewater FeatureCKS Paddle Fest 2021 2021 CKS Paddlefest was a great opener to the 2021 CO paddling Tour! With great water levels, weather and tons of paddlesports enthusiasts, you could see that people were just completely enthused at the idea of getting on the water with groups of...
Kayak Fishing Tournaments 101 by Emily Jackson | Mar 30, 2021 | Emily Jackson, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Boats, Fishing Feature, Fishing Reports, Fishing Tournament, Freshwater Fishing, JAdventures Main BannerKayak Fishing Tournaments- A Newbie’s Perspective Hey Jackson Readers, My name is Emily Jackson, I’m a 30 year old whitewater kayaker, mother of two, full time employee, wife and nomad. In my spare time, (which isn’t as often as I would like), I love fishing....
How to Find (More) Balance = More Time in your Kayak! by Emily Jackson | Feb 18, 2021 | Emily Jackson, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, JK Family Posts, Whitewater, Whitewater FeatureHow to Find More Balance Balance is far more than something you find in your boat. It’s just as important — perhaps even more so — in life. So what is balance? It’s the concept of equal distribution, but aren’t we generally just running from one end to the other of a...
