Gnarvana Takes 2nd at the 2022 Benham Bash

by JT Hartman | Nov 27, 2022 | Creeking, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines

The Benham Bash, Central Oregon’s premier downriver whitewater event, is about as grass-roots as you can get, even in the kayaking world. Typically consisting of 10 or so racers, the Bash is a great opportunity for Bend locals to get together, show off for their...

When Things Don’t Go As Planned

by crystalgustin | Nov 26, 2022 | Creeking, Featured Post, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines

As an athlete, there are many points in our lives where things just don’t seem to work out. There are also an exceeding number of times when things not only work out but go better than planned. I’d like to discuss when they don’t go as planned. For the last month or...

Small Gnarvana On-River Review

by crystalgustin | Nov 24, 2022 | Creeking, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines

I’ve been in the small Jackson Kayak Gnarvana just a few times and wanted to take it out on the “high water” release day on the Tallulah to start to get a better feel for it. Here are my quick impressions: Everyone has been saying how high and dry...

How to add a Bow Mounted Trolling Motor to your Kayak

by JK Team | Nov 23, 2022 | Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Boats, Fishing Feature, Fishing Instruction, Freshwater, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner

How to add a Bow Mounted Trolling Motor to your Kayak Submitted by Michael Blatt Adding a bow mounted trolling motor to your Jackson Kayak can enhance the kayak fishing experience immensely. Whether you just want to have a basic remote controlled option after pedaling...

The Local Section

by Jack Newland | Nov 22, 2022 | Antix, Australia, Featured Post, Instructional, Internationalisation, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW Disciplines

My Home River, The Barwon River finally has water. It’s been so long since we had proper flood stage flows in this short punchy section. honestly, it has to be my top 3 favorite sections iv ever done. the shuttle is short the white water is epic and the stoke is...

Gnarvana first impressions and sizing

by Boyd Ruppelt | Nov 21, 2022 | Creeking, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines

When I found out Jackson Kayak was doing a high-rockered modern twist on my favorite boat ever, the Nirvana, I was stoked! Once I tried it out, I was not disappointed. Since I sit in a critical weight range, at 168 lbs (76 kg), I wanted to hop into my new medium...

Dealing With Fear

by Boyd Ruppelt | Nov 18, 2022 | Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW Disciplines

Fear. Out of skydiving, scuba diving, shark diving, snowboarding, surfing, caving, biking, skateboarding and everything else I’ve taken a moment in my life to enjoy, kayaking is the biggest mental challenge I’ve taken on out of every extreme sport. I have...

Why Did Jackson Kayak Release the New Coosa X River Kayak?

by Chris Payne | Nov 16, 2022 | Coosa, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Boats, Fishing Feature, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner

On November 14, 2022 Jackson Kayak announced the newest river boat to its fleet, the Coosa X. Many people may be asking why. For a company known as the first to market with a kayak specifically for rivers (the Coosa) and then a more stable, robust version of that...

Big Water Technique – How to Paddle High Volume Rivers

by Boyd Ruppelt | Nov 15, 2022 | Creeking, Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW Disciplines, Zen

photos: Safari Par Excellence Despite the common misconception, Big Water doesn’t actually mean difficult water. It doesn’t directly mean hard rapids. Big water refers to the high volume whitewater found on high volume rivers. Big Water kayaking...

Cold Water Kayak Catches

by joey monteleone | Nov 11, 2022 | Big Rig, Big Rig HD/FD, Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fishing Instruction, Freshwater Fishing, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner

Cold Water Kayak Catches In geographic locations where air and water temperatures dip below fifty degrees fishing can be a challenge. Along with tough fishing conditions some fishing AND kayaking adjustments may well be necessary. With safety being a major concern,...

A Halloween Ghost Story: Spearfishing White SeaBass

by Jim Russell | Nov 8, 2022 | Featured Post, Fishing, Fishing Feature, Fishing Subjects, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Kraken, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing

White SeaBass are one of the most prized fish in California. They are also nicknamed Ghosts for their ability to appear and disappear in a heartbeat, and for how difficult they can be to find… In 2022 I dedicated more time than any year before to hunting these...

Relearning a New Pace and Place with the Best Community

by JK Team | Nov 7, 2022 | Antix, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines

submitted by Susan Curtin The thrill of rain and checking gauges or looking for dam release levels to pick places to paddle- It’s all part of a bigger story with relationships with our kayaking friends, with ourselves, with the water and natural places that it takes...