Small Antix on the Upper Yough!!!! by JK Little Shredders | Nov 9, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, Family Zone, JK Little Shredders, River Running, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesIn early september, I gathered with some of my friends to run one of my favorite rivers, the Upper Yough. I had gotten my antix that summer, and I felt that it was the perfect time to take it out of a test ride on this perfect river on this perfect day. I was super...
Downriver racing – a great family activity! by teamjk | Nov 8, 2017 | 2015 Zen, Antix, Family Zone, Karma, Karma Unlimited, WhitewaterThis is our first year being exposed to downriver races and we have to say… they are a great family activity! If you pick the right ones they are a family bonding experience with high fun factors. We dipped our toe into the world of Downriver racing at CKS...
A ruined trip is not always a bad trip by Chris Ritchie | Oct 29, 2017 | Big Rig, Coosa HD, Family Zone, Fishing, rivers, Skipper, Trip Reports, TripsOn July 3 rd , I decided to take my wife and 3 boys on a float/camping trip. I had the 3 rd and the 4 th off and we didn’t have plans for the 4 th until later on in the evening. I first began by searching for the right spot that would be secluded(I...
France Trip by JK Little Shredders | Oct 21, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThis summer was my 6th trip to France with Llandysul Paddlers, with a record number of around 100 paddlers going, including my mum. Getting there involved a 24 hour coach journey, including a ferry crossing from Dover to Calais. When everyone finally saw the sign to...
Secret week on the Ocoee River by teamjk | Oct 13, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, Playboating, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThe Ocoee River is a dam release river that sits just on the border of Tennessee and North Carolina. It releases 3 days a week throughout the summer and on weekends starting in September. Through an agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority, there is also a draw...
CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK: A BACKCOUNTRY PARADISE by Holcombe Family | Oct 8, 2017 | Family Zone, karma traverse, Kid's Kayaks, Recreational/Touring, Trip Reports, Trips, WhitewaterThe Channel Islands are composed of a chain of eight islands (five of which make up the national park) off the coast of California stretching from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles. After a little research, we set our sights on a three day backcountry adventure on Santa...
5 ways Gauleyfest CAN be a family friendly event by teamjk | Oct 4, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, River Running, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesGauleyfest is the largest paddling festival in North America. It is held in mid-September in the town of Summersville, West Virginia and is THE main fundraiser for American Whitewater Association (AWA) each year. Picture you and 4000 of your closest friends converging...
Positivity and How it Affects your Athletic Performance by Maddie Kimmel | Sep 25, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesWhen you focus on the positive sides to paddling, your performance improves because you focus on improving not your mistakes. You should still pay attention and learn from your mistakes. However, you shouldn’t focus on the fact that you missed your trick or that...
Family Boat by ericboyd | Sep 25, 2017 | Family Zone, Fishing, Kilroy DT, riversI received my Kilroy DT from the factory just in time for an August family vacation. The plan was to drive to Emerald Isle, NC with intentions of catching a variety of inshore species. What I was most excited for, however, was to get my 3 year old, Grayson in the...
My competitions and what it is all about by JK Little Shredders | Sep 24, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, JK Little Shredders, Playboating, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesHey There! So every one has a different perspective of freestyle competitions, some people take them seriously, some may take them as just some fun, some might just want to test their skill. All competitions are different, you have got your local club jam session, you...
The Adventure Parent by chad | Sep 23, 2017 | Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, rivers, WhitewaterThe Constant Struggle of the Adventure Parent. There seems to be this notion in the whitewater community that when you settle down and start a family, all exciting life and travel ends. It is true that I feel like there are two people inside me constantly battling for...
Video – First on the Fly by Drew Ross | Sep 19, 2017 | Family Zone, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Fly Fishing, Mayfly, VideoA good friends son has wanted to fly fish for a long time. He’s loves to fish but has never used a fly rod. Last weekend, while I was out paddling I noticed a large Hex hatch that had the bream feeding like crazy. I called my friend and we made plans to fish...
