The Eight Golden Rules of Kayaking by Anna Bruno | Aug 2, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Instructional, Internationalisation, rivers, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesPaddling in large groups can be stressful and hard to manage. Paddling with teenagers can also be stressful and hard to manage on occasion. At World Class Academy, I frequently got to do both, often on new and unfamiliar runs. What can make paddling in larger groups...
Antix Love by crystalgustin | Aug 1, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, Internationalisation, Reviews, United States, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesFor some, it might be hard to trust a review by a team member. I get it. I can wholeheartedly tell you that I love the Antix but probably not for the reasons that first spring to mind. When this boat was in the works, far before production, I was so excited to have...
Salida and Golden Videos by Greg Parker | Jul 29, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesHere a couple videos showcasing the Salida and Golden playspots....
Boating Injury and Rehab by Greg Parker | Jul 27, 2017 | Fitness, Internationalisation, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, WhitewaterI was really excited to kayak last week. My dad took a week off of work and was in Colorado to kayak. A few other Wisconsin friends were on vacation as well. Salida was at 1,400 cfs and slowing dropping. Perfect. A group of us paddled hard on Sunday morning and then...
An Outing with Some Small Bass – Great Day Nonetheless by clinttaylor | Jul 26, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Internationalisation, United StatesIf fishing were easy, everyone would be making money winning professional bass fishing tournaments all the time, but as we all know this is not the case. I don’t fish tournaments too often, but I do try to catch big bass when I get out on the water. However,...
Creating Family Adventures . . . by heatherherbeck | Jul 26, 2017 | Family Zone, Internationalisation, Karma, River Running, rivers, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesIf there is anything that JK symbolizes, it’s FAMILY and ADVENTURE! I have been part of the JK team since 2005. Over the years there has been lots of change – boat designs, business structure, team members, etc – BUT, one thing has stayed...
JACKSON KAYAK’S LISKA OFFERS KAYAK ANGLERS A VERSATILE, STABLE FISHING PLATFORM by Bridgett Valet | Jul 25, 2017 | Internationalisation, Press, United StatesSPARTA, TN (July 24, 2017) The Liska is a reborn version of our best-selling Cuda series. Wider, more stable and updated with features that new kayak anglers are looking for … and experienced anglers demand. The Liska is well-suited to a wide variety...
The Same River Twice Part II by Hilde Schweitzer | Jul 24, 2017 | 2015 Zen, Antix, Internationalisation, River Running, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThe River… It’s my world, and I don’t want any other. What it hasn’t got is not worth having, and what it doesn’t know is not worth knowing. Lord! the times we’ve had together! Kenneth Grahame Time doesn’t follow a linear...
Jackson Kayak Cruise FD with Flex Drive Offers Another Pedal Option by Bridgett Valet | Jul 18, 2017 | Internationalisation, Press, Recreational/Touring, Uncategorized, United StatesSPARTA, TN (JULY 2017) – Pedal or paddle with the Jackson Kayak Cruise FD kayak. The unique prop system helps keep the system clear of obstacles and easy to clean. The Flex Drive is easily deployed with the flip of a lever and an interchangeable electric motor...
Why I Love the Mayfly by Darrell Olson | Jul 17, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Fly Fishing, Instructional, Internationalisation, Mayfly, Reviews, United States, VideoThe new 2017 Jackson Mayfly is a great all around fishing kayak in my opinion. The main feature of this kayak is that the Mayfly was designed for Fly Fishing. The deck is clean with no obstructions that create issues with fly line management. This includes the newly...
Kayaking Fundamental: Eye Positioning by Greg Parker | Jul 16, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Beginner Moves, Instructional, Internationalisation, JK University, Playboating, United States, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesOur boat follows our body and our body follows our eyes. Simply put, if you want to go somewhere, look there! This video explains the basic fundamental skill of proper eye positioning while kayaking. Master this, and everything will get...
Here is an Antix getting built from scratch and other cool clips. by ericjackson | Jul 15, 2017 | Antix, Company Info, EJ, Internationalisation, United States, WhitewaterDickies wanted me to make a clip that showed my kayaking, and introduced my fishing, but mostly talked about the factory and showed a kayak being built. Steve Fisher and I put this together, Steve on the story board, camera, editing, and helping me...
