Another AWESOME day on the Falls at Rock Island! by Will Richardson | Feb 7, 2008 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, Heros, WhitewaterBy Stephen Wright With the dam releasing a BEEFY 11,000 cfs, the surfing wasn’t great so we headed-out for some high water falls lines and Sieve City action! At this level there are tons of great lines to run all over the falls–probably 20 or more runnable...
Caney Fork with invisible Sponsons (Hero report) by Will Richardson | Feb 7, 2008 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterPhotos By Clay Wright Part-time JK staff member Justin Owen surfs Rock Island almost every morning. Just last year we ‘got him down’ Upper Caney Fork at a really low level and he’s been boating hard ever since. So when the gages spiked I knew he...
Out of India and into Brazil by Will Richardson | Feb 6, 2008 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterBy Ben Stookesberry EJ, I feel more than lucky to be on the receiving end of all of the Jackson Kayak staff and Team members hard work in getting this year´s 2008 boats out. I can not wait to see and boat the Super Heroes. It looks like it should be the perfect...
JK Staff paddles the Hero and Superhero over the Falls! by Will Richardson | Feb 6, 2008 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterPhotos By Stephen Wright After many months of patience, Great Falls dam finally spilled it’s mighty waters yesterday. The Staff took the afternoon off to try out the new Heroes and the 1st Superhero to enjoy running the falls. They walked back up over and over...
Side Kick and Super Hero get virgin runs!!! by Will Richardson | Feb 5, 2008 | Heros, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterToday the Super Hero ran Great Falls here at Rock Island! Brad, our assembly manager got the virgin run in this new boat after it got built only 1 hour after we got the hull!!! We have two Super Heroes here that will both be sent to Jesse Coombs. Jesse is taking them...
The Sidekick by Will Richardson | Feb 5, 2008 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterBy Dane Jackson Last Thursday I was expecting to have the first Sidekick ever on either Friday or Monday. But my mom came down to the basement on Thursday and said that the Sidekick arrived. I was super excited to hear that it was in. I went to the plant with my mom...
Jesse Coombs is recognized for making a difference by Will Richardson | Feb 5, 2008 | Heros, WhitewaterBy Jesse Coombs In May of 2005 I bought an apartment complex that needed work knowing that distressed properties have the most opportunity for upside on investment. Not living in the area, I did not realize was that is was called ‘felony flats’ and was on...
Human powered shuttle by Will Richardson | Feb 4, 2008 | Heros, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterThis shuttle vehicle only weighs 80 pounds, and eats less than the average shuttle. Kayak on his back only weighs 23 pounds, making the total package a very environmentally sound choice. Of course, not all of us can be 80 pounds, so we will just have to upsize our...
Heather Herbeck is getting excited about Spring in the West!!! by Will Richardson | Feb 3, 2008 | Heros, WhitewaterBy Heather Herbeck Hey EJ – Check out the awesome Winter we’re having . . . we’re going to have a great Spring! It seems like at least two days out of the week, we are getting dumped on out here in the Columbia River Gorge. Nate and I live in BZ...
Newest Kids Boat- Side Kick- Ready to Roll!!! by Will Richardson | Feb 1, 2008 | Heros, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterCheck out the photo of the Side Kick! We got the first one in black, to see it in its baddest form, sitting on a black leather sofa! Dane is beside himself and can barely talk due to getting his tonsils out on Tuesday! AWESOME! CUTE! WOW! A real river runner for kids,...
JK Staff Working Insane-O OVERTIME to get your Kayak Built! by Will Richardson | Jan 31, 2008 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterPhotos By Stephen Wright With more Kayak orders than ever before, the JK Staff has taken boat-building to the next level this week. Everyone is working 10 hour days to build record numbers of Funs, Stars, Heroes, and Rockers so that our dealers can get you your 08...
Pikey's past weekend! by Will Richardson | Jan 30, 2008 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterPhotos By Pikey Another weekend another great destination and some crazy beginners! Last weekend Dartmoor this Weekend the stunning Lake District! The Lakes is England’s more mountainous region with breath taking views, every building seems to be made by slate...
