The Art of Awesome by Hilde Schweitzer | Dec 23, 2021 | Blogroll, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Nick Troutman, rivers, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesDecembers have always been a time of reflection. Looking back on what has been but also looking forward to what might be. I am not a podcast person. It is hard for me to set aside an hour plus or minus to pay attention to anything, let alone some self help or...
Russel Fork Weekend- Lord of the Fork by nicktroutman | Nov 4, 2020 | Event Coverage, Events, Nick Troutman, Nirvana, River Running, WhitewaterThe Russell Fork race was this past weekend on the Kentucky/ Virginia boarder. It was an incredible weekend as it was the last recreational release schedule for the year. The river was running, weather was warm, and the autumn colors were in full effect, you could...
So much different then I could have ever expected- New Mexico by nicktroutman | Apr 6, 2020 | Antix, JAdventures Main Banner, Nick Troutman, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater FeatureSo our journey began, as we kicked out our season tour, we packed up the RV and started west. Our first stop was New Mexico. As we traveled across the country I quickly realized that while we were driving through Arkansas I was only an hour away from Bentonville. I...
When Dreams come true | The Detian Waterfall Project: China by nicktroutman | Feb 20, 2020 | Creeking, Exploration Feature, Nick Troutman, Nirvana, Whitewater, Whitewater FeatureOur recent China trip came together almost like a dreamed reality. So, let me first take you back a couple years to when I saw a photo of the Detain waterfalls and immediately knew I wanted to run them, and would love to get the first decent. I started putting in some...
How to Teach kids to kayak video series 5/5: Running rapids on their own by nicktroutman | Dec 17, 2019 | Dynamic Duo, Family Zone, Fun, JAdventures Main Banner, Nick Troutman, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater FeatureHow to Teach kids to kayak video series 5/5: Running rapids on their own. Here is the fifth and final piece of my 5-piece mini series teaching kids to kayak. In this episode I talk about getting your kids out into whitewater and running some easy rapids on their own....
Teaching Kids to Kayak 4/5: Swimming in Whitewater by nicktroutman | Dec 8, 2019 | Family Zone, Nick Troutman, Uncategorized, Whitewater FeatureHere is the of the fourth of the 5-piece mini series about teaching your kids to kayak. In this episode I go over swimming in whitewater and how to make it fun. Swimming is a crucial step in the development of learning to kayak, and if you ever plan to kayak in...
