East Fork of the Lewis River – Intro to PNW Waterfall Kayaking by kylethomas | Feb 12, 2023 | Creeking, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesI love whitewater kayaking in the Pacific Northwest in January. Why? January usually starts the paddling season for the middle section of the East Fork of the Lewis (EFL) River in Yacolt, Washington at my favorite flows. Due to a huge logjam in the middle of the run,...
Rewind, the Mixmaster is back! by Alex Horne | Feb 10, 2023 | Featured Post, MixMaster, Playboating, Reviews, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesRewind, The Jackson Kayak Mixmaster is back! 2023 marks the return of the Mixmaster, our favorite full slice boat! Whether you’re a longstanding Mixmaster fanatic that’s been waiting for this day for years, or a kayaker that loves to have fun and is wondering what the...
How to Air Screw by Bartoz Czauderna | Feb 9, 2023 | Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesLearn to AIR SCREW by doing exercises in the video! What is it? Air Screw is a 360° rotation around the longitudinal axis of the boat, starting and ending in a front surf position, where the boat is aerial for at least 180° of the move, initiated and finished between...
Solo River Fishing: How to get back to the truck? by Tanner Speidel | Feb 8, 2023 | Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Boats, Fishing Feature, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main BannerThere’s just something special about kayak fishing rivers that keeps us coming back. Whether it’s the perpetual flow of water, the ease of letting the current carry you downstream, the beautiful scenery and wildlife, or the hunt for the fish that call these rivers...
How to surf on the wave by Bartoz Czauderna | Feb 7, 2023 | Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesLearn to SURF ON THE WAVE by doing exercises in the video! What is it? Surfin The Wave is one of the first things to be mastered and understood to get pure joy from controlling your boat is simply… surfing. Using even the smallest Features on the river will help...
How to set up in the hole by Bartoz Czauderna | Feb 3, 2023 | Featured Post, Instructional, Intermediate Moves, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesLearn to SET UP IN THE HOLE by doing exercises in the video! What is it? Setting Up In The Hole at the back of the foam pile to set up for a trick is one of the most important skills to master. All tricks require a specific set up. A good example is a loop. If you are...
Kayaking Iowa’s Scenic Driftless Area by Tanner Speidel | Feb 2, 2023 | Exploration Feature, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Boats, Fishing Feature, Fishing Instruction, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main BannerIowa can be summed up to two distinct areas, the Driftless Area and everything else. During the last glacial retreat over 10,000 years ago, glaciers bypassed a small area within 4 different states. Glaciers act like bulldozers carrying soil, cobble, and even car sized...
Small Gnarvana: Initial Impressions and Performance Review by JK Team | Jan 30, 2023 | Creeking, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplinessubmitted by Christina Kossis The Gnarvana has transformed creek boat designs to the next level for all types of whitewater; being the most fun, agile, and stable boofing machine that I have ever paddled! Find out why below in my initial impressions and full review...
Downriver Paddling Preparedness in Below Freezing Temperatures by JK Team | Jan 27, 2023 | Creeking, Exploration Feature, Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW Disciplinessubmitted by Christina Kossis Winter is in full swing here in West Virginia with temperatures averaging below 30 degrees each day. For those that dare to continue kayaking, it is important to be aware of the many hazards involved and be as prepared as possible for...
Emily Wade 2022 year review Jackson Kayak by Emily Wade | Jan 26, 2023 | Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines2022 was a big kayaking year for me. I had tons of “firsts” like kayaking in Columbus, GA and participating in the JK fun tour, but making the USA freestyle team and competing in the world championships was the highlight of my year. I set the goal of making the team...
How to Lean Clean by Bartoz Czauderna | Jan 24, 2023 | Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesLearn to Lean Clean by doing exercises in the video! What is it? Lean Clean is a spinning technique that makes you spin around on Flat Water by digging in your ends without using your paddle. This technique will help you strengthen your core muscles and introduce you...
The 2022 Kayak Fishing Year in Review. by joey monteleone | Jan 21, 2023 | Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Boats, Fishing Feature, Fishing Instruction, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main BannerThe 2022 Kayak Fishing Year in Review. With Debbie in her Jackson BITE FD and me in my Big Rig or the MayFLy we had a great year. I must admit I’m tempted by the Coosa X for 2023. An overview shows we hit various waters for 120 adventures. Rivers, lakes and a few...
