Reno Whitewater Park is Going Off! by Will Richardson | Apr 27, 2006 | 2010 Fun, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterApril 27, 2006 By Stephen Wright. Learn more about Stephen. After a great weekend at the American River and Golden Gate, I headed to Reno to begin training for the upcoming event. Jay Kincaid and Lisa Beckstead have been kind enough to let me stay with them for a few...
“My son loves the new Fun1” by Will Richardson | Apr 12, 2006 | 2010 Fun, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterApril 12, 2006 Just thought i’d drop you guys a note and let you know how much fun Evan is having with his new Fun1. He hasn’t actually used it in the water yet but it makes a great sled and he likes to sit in the living room do "carpet rolls."...
Cornwall Rec. Whitewater Club receive their boats and stack them on the VW by Will Richardson | Apr 10, 2006 | 2010 Fun, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterApril 10, 2006 Hey Eric, Years ago when I was a kid (a lot longer than I care to remember) we used to have "how many kids can you stuff in a VW Beetle" competitions. (Used to really tick my dad off! no sense of humour… hmm) Today I put a new spin on...
Sign up for your Free JK promo video, including Jackson University! by Will Richardson | Mar 27, 2006 | Heros, Kid's Kayaks, Rockers, WhitewaterMarch 27, 2006 Now is the time to sign up so that we can get your envelope printed out and be ready to ship your personal copy of the 2006 Promo video! This video highlights incredible footage of Team JK in action, as well as “Jackson University”. Jackson...
Fun 1 Review by a Dad by Will Richardson | Mar 3, 2006 | 2010 Fun, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterMarch 3, 2006 EJ, Just wanted to thank you for the great boat you’ve designed in the Fun1. Back around Christmas my son, Josh, and I took a tour of the old Rock Island facility (thanks John and Tom). While we were there, Josh ‘tried on’ a Fun1 and a...
Nick Troutman and Ruth Gordon put a bunch of new paddlers in boats, brave snowstorm and kick off the season in Canada by Will Richardson | Feb 28, 2006 | 2010 Fun, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterFebruary 28, 2006 Photos Ruth sends in her account of the day� Hi EJ, Only 5 more sleeps and I can�t wait to head to warmer places � it�s REALLY cold up here this week so it�s making my departure that much sweeter! Nick and I had a fantastic time this weekend at the...
Kermit the Frog Joins Team Jackson Kayak by Will Richardson | Feb 8, 2006 | Heros, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterFebruary 8, 2006 After intense negotiations with Kermit the Frog, Jackson Kayak finally has a hardcore river runner on board. In his first commercial appearance, during Super Bowl XL, Team Jackson Kayak member Kermit the Frog ran the Hair of the Bear in his Specially...
Dane writes about going to Africa this winter by Will Richardson | Nov 16, 2005 | 2010 Fun, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterNovember 16, 2005 Going to Africa I am going to Africa this winter and it is going to be loads of fun! I am padding the Zambezi and the White Nile. We are going to the Zambezi for a week and a week on safari and then 2 weeks at the White Nile. We (me, my dad, my mom,...
The Williams a “Big Little Paddler Family” Checks in! by Will Richardson | Sep 14, 2005 | 2010 Fun, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterSeptember 14, 2005 Hi Mr. Jackson, Here’s a picture of Anisa when she was learning to surf on the Flint. Now she’s outgrown the fun 1. We had to buy another fun 1 a few months ago for our 6 year old since our five year old had taken over Anisa’s...
Fun 1 1/2 and 2 Fun by Will Richardson | Sep 8, 2005 | Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterAugust 8, 2005 Eric: My kids, Patrick (13) and Sarah (11) got back from a week at the Otter Bar kids kayak camp last Saturday. On Sunday I bought them each one of your boats (the Fun 1/2 for Sarah and the 2 Fun for Patrick). In the past week they have hit the pool to...
Dr. Jessie Stone’s Penobscot (Maine) trip report by Will Richardson | Jul 29, 2005 | Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterJuly 29, 2005 Penobscot Summer 05 It’s amazing to me how some great rivers to paddle remain almost free of kayakers even during the peak-paddling season! A perfect example of this is the West Branch of the Penobscot River in Maine. Located right next to mighty...
Salida Colorado has a great new hole in the park! by Will Richardson | Jun 16, 2005 | 2010 Fun, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterJune 16, 2005 Mike Harvey has done it again, making his home town a sweet hole, right at the boat ramp! Last year we competed downstream at the lower hole, this year the top hole is awesome and makes for the best rodeo spot. It is only Tuesday, with three more days...
