Road to Worlds With Team Jackson

by nicktroutman | Apr 27, 2019 | Canada, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Name: Nick Troutman What country are you competing for? Canada Favorite place to train? the river How many World Championships have you competed in before? this will be my 7th worlds What are your previous placements at Worlds? 3rd, 1st, 5th, 13th, 3rd, 11th How does...

Winter Paddling, while pregnant

by dianegaydos | Apr 26, 2019 | Creeking, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Winter paddling is always more complicated than summer paddling. You have to have and wear more gear, the days are shorter, and the water is colder. To make things even more complicated, this year, I was pregnant. Now, there is of course a huge industry of maternity...

The Reconstructive Power of 107,000 cfs at Rock Island, TN

by ericjackson | Apr 25, 2019 | Internationalisation, Rockstar 4.0, United States, Whitewater

One of the most prominent and used features at Rock Island, Tennessee from 1999 until 2009 was Brave Wave.    It is a wave I named the first time I got on it, which was after a big flood in 1999.      The eddy service is awesome, but you have...

Getting Powered up with the Angler 360…

by ericjackson | Apr 24, 2019 | Blue Sky, Fishing, Internationalisation, United States

I am quite excited about where we are going with the Angler 360 with the “E-Drive”….  My first prototype experience was over a year ago in Florida and we have been working hard on getting a USA Made electric motor drive done for our Flex Drive since then. We are...

Prepare for Liftoff in the Rockstar 4.0!

by Maddie Kimmel | Apr 24, 2019 | Internationalisation, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

The Rockstar 4.0 is very different than Jackson’s past playboats. The Rockstar 4.0 features more volume, higher knee placement, more leg room, and a narrower haul, resulting in bigger tricks and infinite amounts of river play! When I first sat in the Small Rockstar...

Spring Fishing Show Hungary – photo report

by Gergely Kapocsi | Apr 24, 2019 | Coosa FD, Fishing, Hungary, Internationalisation

As in the last years, we worked together with Zoli (@kajakpeca.hu) on the “evangelisation” of kayak fishing here in Hungary. The show was held from 1st to 3rd March. This is the biggest fishing show of the year, took place in a sports hall with fishing...

Cold Water Paddling

by Roberto Briones | Apr 23, 2019 | Canada, Fishing, Internationalisation, Video

Always be prepared when paddling in cold water. Best investment ever made is a...

SPBriverfest 5.0

by Lane De Meulenaere | Apr 23, 2019 | Belgium, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

One of the yearly highlights for the French kayaking community is the SPBriverfest. Usually this is one of the earlier competitions for most paddlers, the kayaking community is awakening out of its yearly winter sleep and sets off to compete in Saint Pierre De Boeuf....

Dealing With Dislocated Ribs

by Anna Bruno | Apr 22, 2019 | Fitness, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater

Owie! I bent down to untie my shoes for a yoga class in Columbus, Georgia, stood up and suddenly, couldn’t breathe. I had a sharp, stabbing pain under my left shoulder blade and my entire left side felt like it was on fire and simultaneously frozen. I couldn’t stand,...

Travelin’ Light

by Chris Funk | Apr 22, 2019 | Fishing, Internationalisation, Tripper 12, United States

A recent work trip had me pointing the rental truck south and heading to the flats around Tampa…. I mean had me working near Tampa. I did have a job to do, but with a couple hours of daylight left each day I knew there was better things to do than stay in a hotel...

Mit dem BITE in Schweden!

by Dennis Kieselhorst | Apr 19, 2019 | Germany, Internationalisation

Jackson Kayak hat mit dem BITE ein neues Kajak auf den Markt gebracht, welches bei gewohnter JK Qualität zu einem günstigen Preis erhältlich ist. Perfekt für den Einstieg in den Kayak Fishing Sport und für jeden, der ein absolut stabiles und aufgeräumtes Kajak sucht!...

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....