2017/2018 Highlight Reel

by kalobgrady | Apr 19, 2019 | Canada, Internationalisation, Video, Whitewater

  A tribute to the good times throughout an experience rich 2017 and 2018. Filmed throughout 4 continents, follow along as I explore the World, chasing rivers as I find my path....

Nile Special: A Walk Down Memory Lane

by kalobgrady | Mar 15, 2019 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Canada, Internationalisation, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Trip Reports, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

It has taken a few months to organize my thoughts, to transcribe my feelings in a way that make sense, but this is a story I feel I must tell. This community, this river played a major role in my development as a kayaker and as a person, and I owe it to the legends...

Mexican Freeride

by kalobgrady | Mar 8, 2019 | Antix, Canada, Creeking, Internationalisation, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

The jungles of Veracruz are a mystical place, where imaginations flourish and ideas come to life.  In the spring of 2018; Nick Troutman, Dane Jackson and I orchestrating a quick mission to Veracruz state and the Alseseca river.  Our goals were simple and...

We going straight to the Wild Wild West,
The Western Canadian Kayak Fishing Trail.

by teamjk | Feb 11, 2019 | Canada, Coosa FD, Event Coverage, Events, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Internationalisation, Tournaments

2018 will stand as an epic year in the western Canadian kayak fishing community.  It was the inaugural year for the Western Canadian Kayak Fishing Trail, organized by Mike Zilkowsky, a long time tournament organizer (Eastslope) in Alberta. It was a best five of...

Canadian Freestyle team trials

by teamjk | Jan 7, 2019 | Canada, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

The Canadian team trials took place in Kananaskis, Alberta at a sweet little hole called Chubbies. Before the lead up to this event I hadn’t really done much real hole boating, only messing around on the wave holes on the Ottawa so this was a big change from...

Jackson Kayak Starts Shipping the New Big Rig HD/FD Fishing Kayak

by jacksonkayak | Nov 10, 2018 | Big Rig HD/FD, Canada, Internationalisation, Press Releases

Jackson Kayak has begun shipping its long-awaited Big Rig HD/FD to paddle sports stores around the world.  This is the second generation of one of the most popular fishing kayaks of all time, this time with pedal drive capabilities and significant upgrades to its...

Montreal Eau Vive Kayak competition round up video.

by sethashworth | Oct 2, 2018 | Canada, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Video, Whitewater, Wrap Ups

Team paddlers from all over the world converged on Montreal earlier this summer for a two day event.  Testing paddlers in both Freestyle, and Boater-X racing on the Lachine Rapids in Montreal.  The New Rockstar 4.0 was showing its dominance with the extra...

Toby Creek Race Video

by davecrerar | Sep 24, 2018 | Canada, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Video, Whitewater, Wrap Ups

Kanfest

by davecrerar | Sep 21, 2018 | Canada, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Whitewater

Kanfest took place this past weekend on the Kananaskis River. A concrete part of the Alberta kayaking summer festival line up makes this event a must. With over six events as part of the registration we were kept busy all day Saturday and Sunday. Despite rain the...

A letter on growing up and staying in the game.

by davecrerar | Sep 18, 2018 | Canada, Events, Internationalisation, Whitewater

As we move from our carefree twenties into our thirties the looming call to conform to the “norm” becomes more and more insistent. There are responsibilities that crop up as we continue along life’s path that inevitably take time that we would otherwise spend...

Canadian Team Trials/ National Championships

by nicktroutman | Sep 4, 2018 | Canada, Event Coverage, Family Zone, Internationalisation, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

This years Canadian team trails were held on the Kananaskis River in Alberta Canada. The Kananaskis River was a great location for the event as the Canadian Nationals decided to try and host all the whitewater event disciplines together under one national event. So...

Trying out the Jackson BIG RIG

by Ivan Hamilton | Aug 25, 2018 | Big Rig, Canada, Fishing, Internationalisation, Video

I was able to try out the Jackson BIG RIG Thanks to The Complete Paddler. Our Toronto JK Dealer www.completepaddler.ca. I found the Big Rig to be great! It is a game changer for fishing I must...