2008 boats are now starting to roll off the line! by Will Richardson | Dec 3, 2007 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterYou may ask yourself, “what is a 2008 Jackson Kayak?”. If you have been paying attention to our company and product over the past 4 years, you would know that we improve as much as we can on our boats each year, and every three years we replace the design...
Deluge Dampens Southeastern Drought by Will Richardson | Nov 30, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterBy Clay Wright It finally rained! I got an early morning call from Chattanooga Creek Captain Bryce Evans letting me know there was some Sucking to be done and by the time I got there his crew was finishing a 3rd lap. Luckily for me, I had borrowed Stephen’s Punk...
Surviving Tomata #2 by Will Richardson | Nov 29, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterBy Rafael Ortiz One year ago I scouted a waterfall, along with Stookesberry. It was humongous, without doubt the craziest thing I had ever considering running. A stout lead-in: through a tight slot into a boiling maze, right into the five-foot wide lip of the 80-foot...
Dry Jackson Kayaks & Dry NRS Suits by Will Richardson | Nov 28, 2007 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, WhitewaterBy Devon Barker Today the temperature was 30 degrees and the water was a little warmer when we all convened at Sullivan Hole. Jud Keiser, Dave Turner, Chris & Liberty Hoffer, a young kid paddling a Super Star who started two months ago, and myself set out in our...
Colorado Joe sends some sweet photos and this article by Will Richardson | Nov 27, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterBy Joe Keck Hey Jackson Nation! Well, the snow has started falling here in the Rockies, which has given me a moment to organize some pictures before my big trip to Ecuador in a couple weeks. These submissions come from two of Colorado’s very finest creeks...
Smith River update and pics by Will Richardson | Nov 25, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterBy Darin McQuoid The Smith River is California’s only completely free-flowing river. Every fork and tributary, all the way to the ocean, has escaped the clutches of dam building and because of its coastal location, moderate temps and lots of rain offer up some...
Ottawa Valley’s Jennifer Kellerman hits Costa Rica – video by Will Richardson | Nov 23, 2007 | 2010 Fun, WhitewaterBy Jen Kellerman Hi EJ, I’m attaching this video of me in my 2Fun running Pozo Azul, a 30 foot waterfall on the Rio Sarapiqui in Costa Rica! It was the highest highest waterfall I’ve run, and I forgot to hang on tightly to my paddle! Here’s why...
Jerry abuses his Rocker, and now expects us to trust him with a new Hero by Will Richardson | Nov 22, 2007 | Heros, Rockers, Whitewater(Just kidding Jerry, your Rocker was just getting a warm up for the river, and you can launch your Hero if you want to as well! Get your gift certificate and we’ll send you a Hero T-Shirt, promo dvd, sticker, and put you in for the grand prize drawing) Here is...
A few archived photos worth remembering, as we look towards a new season in 2008 by Will Richardson | Nov 22, 2007 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterI like to go back and see some photos from 2004, 2005, 2006, as I think about 2008. I skipped 2007, even though we relaunched all new boats in the Fun, Star, and Rocker Series. Those are fresher in my mind. These photos are only a sampling of the people and events...
First Jackson Kayak Mega-Pickle seen on the water! by Will Richardson | Nov 20, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterNovember 12, 2007 Freddie Carter talks about his Mega-Pickle… Hi EJ, After catching a bit of good natured flak, about the color of my new MEGA Rocker, (Lime Green) and some folks refering to it as the "BIG Pickle", One of them, a Graphic Artist,...
David Stefan wins the Brazilian national championships in his new All-Star! by Will Richardson | Nov 14, 2007 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, WhitewaterFrom David, HI EJ How it doing??? yeahhhhhhhhh sweet yestarday was awesome the ceremony of finesh of competition I win my 4 time brazilian national champion was awesome Behind the competidors had Chile guys and argentinians , and i win with my all star yeahhhhhhhh the...
Stephen, Ruth, Jud, and James in a new Skookumchuck Video! by Will Richardson | Nov 9, 2007 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, WhitewaterBy Stephen Wright After 5 days away, I’m wishing for more surfing at Skook as soon as possible! I already miss the friends, environment, dog party, cabins at Strong Water Campground, and the epic waves. Here’s a video of Ruth Gordon, James Roddick, Jud...
