Jesse Coombs writes about Ben Stookesberry and his selection by National Geographic Adventure as a “Expedition Hero of 2007” by Will Richardson | Dec 11, 2006 | Heros, WhitewaterBy Jesse Coombs Ben Stookesberry and I were first approached by Dan Duane of National Geographic Adventure Magazine. He spoke with each of us for close to an hour with question after question regarding our expeditions to Colombia, Brazil and Chiapas. Not knowing the...
10 Year Old Team JK Member, Lauren Burress Gets Her New Hero! by Will Richardson | Nov 15, 2006 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterPhotos I got this email from Lauren today… Hey EJ, My Mom and me came to Rock Island on Thursday to pick up my new Pink Hero. I am using the Hero for this season as my creek boat and it is a great boat. It feels way different to paddle than my Fun 1 and I am...
Two Big Days, one First D, for Team JK on this Mexico Expedition by Will Richardson | Nov 8, 2006 | Heros, WhitewaterHello Everyone, Team Jackson Kayak is working hard here in Mexico, trying to access some of the hardest whitewater with the hardest access, considering its proximity to people. Ben Stookesberry is our fearless trip leader and is constantly going full on in every way...
I am proud of the team here in Mexico… by Will Richardson | Nov 6, 2006 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterBen Stookesberry is an adventurer in every sense of the word and truly enjoys every part of the process of exploring new ground. When he and Jesse Coombs became members of Team JK, I was very excited about having them on board. Now, seeing Ben in his element, I see...
Today is the Great Falls Race and my one year anniversary of my temporary hiatus due to injury! by Will Richardson | Jul 15, 2006 | Heros, WhitewaterJuly 15, 2006 One of my favorite extreme races is racing down the Great Falls of the Potomac. Perhaps the oldest class 5 race in the USA, I have been racing here since the 80’s, but don’t know when it started to be honest. However there was a monumental...
Clay’s July 3rd update from CO by Will Richardson | Jul 4, 2006 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterJuly 4, 2006 By Clay Wright. Learn more about Clay. Still in Colorado! After my 4-day stint on Big South (awesome!) took a break to paddle Gore at 800 with Glen from Salida and a big crew from Arkansas – highlights the ‘double left boof’ and...
Check out Boyd’s Girlfriend Samantha, who is in her second season of boating, now in a Hero by Will Richardson | Jul 2, 2006 | Heros, WhitewaterJuly 2, 2006 Hey man… Sam has REALLY been enjoying her new pink Hero. Being a good technical paddler and a girl… it really compliments her skill more than any other boat she’s used… giving her the speed she’s always lacked…...
Check out Boyd’s video- Colorado Creeking in the Rocker and Samantha in her Hero! by Will Richardson | Jun 29, 2006 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterCheck out Boyd’s video- Colorado Creeking in the Rocker and Samantha in her Hero! June 29, 2006 Boyd sends in a sweet little video, worth downloading! Click here to watch Boyd’s video! (Windows Media Player, 5.7 MB) 🙂...
Super Hero Review from Reno area by Will Richardson | Jun 24, 2006 | Heros, WhitewaterJune 24, 2006 EJ, I just spent the past couple weeks looking for a good river running boat. I was able to demo dagger’s mamba, pyranha’s burn, and wavesport’s diesel. In my opinion, your Super Hero out performed them all in a bunch of different...
Being a good kayaker, being a cool kayaker, adding value to kayaking… by Will Richardson | Jun 18, 2006 | Heros, WhitewaterJune 18, 2006 Just about all kayakers can remember getting encouragement from another paddlers in the form of compliments, or simply learning about new opportunities that they didn’t know existed and how to find them (like the creek that flows after the big...
2006 Boat Armor Review by Will Richardson | Jun 15, 2006 | Heros, WhitewaterJune 15, 2006 Hey Carmen & Jackson Inc, A couple weeks ago I called my local Jackson boat dealer, Canoe Kentucky, and ask tham about getting the new outfitting installed in my 05 Super Hero. Nathan was quick to tell me that the install was quite complicated and...
Oh Be Joyful race report by Will Richardson | Jun 11, 2006 | Heros, WhitewaterJune 11, 2006 By Clay Wright. Learn more about Clay. Oh Be Joyful’s combination of steep slides, waterfalls, wildflowers, and snow-capped peak surroundings make it one of the coolest creeks in the world. Add the funk/swank scene of Crested Butte at the base and...
