Rescue For River Runners: Episode 6 – The Rescue Harness by Mike McKay | Feb 8, 2013 | Beginner Moves, Instructional, Intermediate Moves, JK University, WhitewaterThe quick-release harness on a rescue PFD is an important advancement in swiftwater safety. It allows you to tow a canoe or kayak and to perform “live bait” rescues in which the rescuer jumps into the water to pull a paddler to safety. In Episode 6 of...
How to Survive Winter Paddling by kelloggfamily | Jan 28, 2013 | Beginner Moves, Intermediate Moves, JK University, Whitewater1. Consult your doctor before performing this insane activity. He may want to do a psychological exam, that’s ok, you’ll pass. 2. Before leaving the warm comfort of your home make sure to bring your GoPro because you are going to want proof to show your...
Rescue For River Runners: Episode 5 – Access & Mobility by Mike McKay | Dec 23, 2012 | Beginner Moves, Intermediate Moves, JK University, WhitewaterThis episode deals with multiple ways of accessing a subject from paddling and swimming to various methods of shallow water crossing. [vimeo]https://vimeo.com/48049894[/vimeo] Cheers Mike McKay
Getting to Mexico and Traveling with a Creek Boat for Dummies by Galen Volckhausen | Nov 3, 2012 | Beginner Moves, Intermediate Moves, JK University, Trips, WhitewaterI am extremely impulsive and not very good at planning ahead. As soon as I got enough money I bought a ticket to Mexico. I had no idea if anyone was going, where to go in Mexico, and how to get there. I hope this information helps the next dummy who books a flight...
Rescue For River Runners: Episode 4 – Throwbagging by Mike McKay | Oct 23, 2012 | Beginner Moves, Intermediate Moves, JK University, Whitewater[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/46663407[/vimeo]
R3 Rescue For River Runners: Episode 3 – Swimming, Self Rescue, Boat Rescue by Mike McKay | Sep 27, 2012 | Beginner Moves, Intermediate Moves, JK University, WhitewaterEpisode 3 focuses on the times when you are out of your boat. Swimming in moving water takes practice and this video will go over the basics. As well, self rescue is important for those times when you don’t plan on coming out of your boat and it is also...
Training away from the river by samantharuppelt | Sep 23, 2012 | Beginner Moves, Intermediate Moves, JK University, Whitewater It’s really hard not to be inspired to work on our freestyle skills with 2012 World Cup just wrapping up. The whole paddling community has pretty much been glued to the World Cup coverage, watching their friends and favorite athletes compete. I’m pretty sure...
Deep Water Re-entry in a Coosa by Ethan Funk | Sep 15, 2012 | Beginner Moves, Coosa, Fishing, Intermediate Moves, JK UniversityDeep water reentry in the Jackson Coosa Just like it was stated in the deep water Cuda reentry article, deep water reentry is something that every kayaker should practice from time to time. It will build your confidence in your abilities and in your kayak. Again, for...
Deep Water Re-entry Cuda Style by Ethan Funk | Sep 11, 2012 | Beginner Moves, Cuda, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Intermediate Moves, JK UniversityDeep water reentry is something that every kayaker should practice from time to time. It will build your confidence in your abilities and in your kayak. It is good to push your kayak to its limits and beyond so that you know what the boat is capable of before you get...
Kayak Fishing in the Cold by Stephen Laurie | Aug 19, 2012 | Beginner Moves, Cuda, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Freshwater Fishing, Intermediate Moves, JK UniversityAs our open water fishing season up here in the North can be quite short due to the cold frozen winters I find myself doing a lot of cold weather paddling in hopes of extending my fishing season as long as possible. Kayaking fishing in cold weather can be very...
6 Steps to Moving Past Class 3 With Confidence by Mike McKay | Aug 9, 2012 | Beginner Moves, Instructional, Intermediate Moves, JK University, Whitewater I’ve been running harder whitewater for about 5 years now. In the fall of 2007, I made the conscious decision that I wanted to start pushing the limits past running class 3 and 4. Since that time I have exceeded even my own expectations with where I took...
Kayak Racing Tips and Strategies by Eric Bartl | Jun 9, 2012 | Beginner Moves, Creeking, Events, Intermediate Moves, JK University, Team JK, WhitewaterIn light of the annual Cheat race last weekend, and with strong urging from Anna, I thought I would share a few of my racing tips with you. New River Academy did well at this years Cheat race. Coach Seth Dow took first in the Men’s Shortboat category- but only because...