Rescue For River Runners: Putting Rescue Skills to Use on Water by Mike McKay | Feb 3, 2014 | Beginner Moves, Intermediate Moves, JK University, WhitewaterWrapping up this excellent series, swiftwater rescue expert Jim Coffey shows how the skills covered in the previous videos can be put to use on a typical day on the river with a mixed group of kayakers. One of the less skilled paddlers has to swim, and both he and his...
Kayaking Gloves vs Pogies vs Mittens: Hand-y tips for cold weather boating by Clay Wright | Jan 16, 2014 | Beginner Moves, Creeking, Intermediate Moves, JK Team Posts, JK University, Playboating, Reviews, River Running, WhitewaterCold water or cold weather or both, there’s just no way to get around exposure to the cold if you want to paddle as many days as possible unless you have the appropriate protection. Instead of worrying about the temperature so much, why not just prepare for...
Rescue For River Runners: Episode 7 – Live Bait Rescue by Mike McKay | Mar 28, 2013 | Beginner Moves, Intermediate Moves, JK University, WhitewaterLive bait rescue, jumping into the water to help someone in trouble while tethered to a line from shore, is risky but it can be a life saver. Swiftwater expert Jim Coffey and team Jackson’s Mike McKay show several different live bait techniques and describes the...
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...
Get your kids on the water! by Andy Graham | Feb 7, 2013 | Beginner Moves, Dynamic Duo, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterEight years ago, after turning forty and countless years of being in kayak every free minute, picking up and travelling the world at the drop of a hat, and making every minute an adventure, my wife and I accepted an adoption referral for a baby boy from Korea. The...
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...
