Little update from Pikey by Will Richardson | Jul 5, 2009 | Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterBy Pikey Hi Dudes and Dudetts, I had a wicked sunday paddling at a somewhat special place. a place called Symonds Yat. 10 years ago this little stretch of moving water was the first i’d set eyes on. i paddled it in an old school Dancer with a skeg on the back. i...
New All-Star is rocking my world! by Will Richardson | Jun 10, 2009 | Kid's Kayaks, Rockers, WhitewaterWOW! That is what I feel just looking at my new boat now. Nick and I were so close to buying a ticket to Buseater which is in now. We want to be the first ones to throw new tricks that are now possible in this boat. Nick is sure he can do the double airscrew now. I am...
Great Creeking Action from Eric Seymour, Ben Stookesberry and lady, Jess McMillan by Will Richardson | Jun 7, 2009 | Heros, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterBy Eric Seymour Subject: Ben Stookesberry Stomps right side Mesa Falls I love it when Ben comes to visit. He rolled into town last Friday night to show his latest film, Hotel Charley IV, as a fundraiser for the Jackson Hole Kids Kayak Club. His new film is awesome....
California Oregon Boating by Will Richardson | May 27, 2009 | Heros, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterBy Jessie Stone This time of the year is unbeatable in California and Oregon. No matter what the snow pack is, there is always good boating to be done! Juerg and I headed to Coloma after the Reno River Festival to see what we could paddle and to visit our good friend...
Regional Team JK Welcomes Alec Voorhees from Idaho! by Will Richardson | May 25, 2009 | Heros, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterI met Alec as a very young boy out at the Bladder Wave location on the Payette River in 2005. I have watched him grow up each year in both age, size, and skill level. His personality has always been very happy, excited, pleasant and positive, which is perfect for our...
Pine Creek Falls by Will Richardson | May 15, 2009 | Heros, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterBy Lauren Burress has about a mile class I II paddle in. Then you see a huge horizon line, make sure you eddy out. This is the 30 foot waterfall. After watching everybody do at least one run off the waterfall, and getting pointers from everyone. I decided to run it!...
Clay's Spring Deluge Report #2 by Will Richardson | May 12, 2009 | Heros, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterPhotos By Clay Wright Finally broke away from the thundering torrent at Rock Island just in time to meet Jeff West and David Levett for their 7th lap of Bear Creek for the day! For those that don’t know, Bear drops about 900 feet in 3.5 miles and is considered...
"There are Stars in the Southern Sky, Southward as you go…." A Mexican Experience with my Son, Son to be, and Friends… by Will Richardson | Apr 10, 2009 | Heros, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterMy first born son, Dane, is only 15 years old. We headed way South last week, as far as the Guatemala border as I type this on the remaining battery power of my laptop while Dane sleeps next to me in our $3/night cabana in Chiapas. Also, Nick, 20 years old, and living...
EJ and family at High Country Outfitters in Atlanta this weekend by Will Richardson | Mar 25, 2009 | Dynamic Duo, Heros, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterI am coming down to Atlanta on the way to Mexico this weekend for some time at the High Country store, a swimming pool session, and the a paddling day on the Chattahoochee. Bubba Sloan is an old friend of mine that has created an incredible retail store in Buckhead...
Creek Week & AW Raffle Success – nearly $1400 for AW! by Will Richardson | Mar 17, 2009 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, Heros, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterBy Boyd Ruppelt Every March nearly a hundred river rats of various skill levels take over Pickett State Park on the Cumberland Plateau in TN for an event put on by Memphis Whitewater. They take over the bunkhouses of the "Group Camp" in the park, eat...
Headliner: 2.3 Inches of Rain on the cumberland Plateau- Life is good! by Will Richardson | Mar 16, 2009 | Dynamic Duo, Heros, Kid's Kayaks, Rockers, WhitewaterPhotos This was an epic Rock Island Weekend! Yesterday was a run down the Upper Caney Fork River with three Dynamic Duos. Clay and David (from Brazil), Emily and Nick, and dane and I all ran down the 8 mile run along with some folks from Knoxville. What a great run!...
Check out the town of Lyon's Colorado creating a kids kayaking club! by Will Richardson | Feb 11, 2009 | Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterI have had the pleasure of going to the Lyons Outdoor Games the past two years in a row. What a great event for kids, and adults with numerous awesome competitions, and clinics. What impressed me the most last year was the Cadet Rodeo that had more than 10 kids...
