I got this email from Devon Barker, she is teaching kids to paddle, sweet….! by Will Richardson | Apr 5, 2005 | 2010 Fun, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterApril 5, 2005 This makes my heart stop for a beat or two. What a great way to be 10 years old! Next time you see Devon, tell her she is doing a great job. She is always helping people get into boating! Here is her email to me: Dear Kristine and EJ, This is my friend...
Jez, my importer in Australia sends me his story on the Australian National Championships. You have to check out the photos of the All-Star, crazy! by Will Richardson | Apr 5, 2005 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, WhitewaterJez, my importer in Australia sends me his story on the Australian National Championships. You have to check out the photos of the All-Star, crazy! April 5, 2005 >From Jez: All Star does it again. The Australian National Championships were held at Penrith...
Awesome Day by Will Richardson | Apr 5, 2005 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, WhitewaterApril 5, 2005 Dear Eric, I recently purchased an All Star, and wanted to let you know the dramatic effect it’s had on my boating already. You know that feeling when you accomplish something that you’ve been working hard at for a while. Multiply that...
EJ’s April Fools Joke by Will Richardson | Apr 1, 2005 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterApril 1, 2005 What you have been waiting for! We have discovered that there is no real money in whitewater and that the only way to survive is to sell low cost, rec boats, and high dollar touring boats. It is a decision that was hard to come to, in my own words,...
Colorado Kayak Supply’s “Paddlefest” in one week! by Will Richardson | Apr 1, 2005 | Rockers, WhitewaterApril 1, 2005 If you haven’t been to a MAJOR kayak show, like the CKS Paddlefest, you haven’t really experienced what it is like to not only have your hand in a cookie jar, but also walking around inside a REALLY BIG cookie jar! Marty Cronin and Clay...
Easter weekend a great family weekend at the Jackson’s by Will Richardson | Mar 27, 2005 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterMarch 27, 2005 Photos 75 degrees and chilling out on the ranch this weekend was just what the doctor ordered. I paddled hard on Saturday before hanging out, but today was a total game day! Football, baseball, ultimate frisbee, trainer kite (for kiteboarding), Flying...
I got this today from Steven, a Super Star review … by Will Richardson | Mar 25, 2005 | Rockers, WhitewaterMarch 25, 2005 Hi EJ: I just wanted to drop you a note thanking you for allowing me to demo a Super Star on the Ocoee last weekend and in general having a great time paddling with all the Jackson Kayak folks on Sunday. I’ve been paddling for a long time, but...
Status of all new Jackson Kayak models: Rocker, Hero, Super Hero, and Ricochet by Will Richardson | Mar 23, 2005 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterMarch 23, 2005 Last year we created 9 new models and we are still hard at work on the R+D cycle number one to complete what will be a 13 boat lineup. Here is the skinny on each model: 1. Rocker You have seen the first Rockers molded out of our production mold. This...
Ocoee opening weekend a blast! by Will Richardson | Mar 21, 2005 | Rockers, WhitewaterMarch 21, 2005 Photos The Ocoee opened up this weekend and there were plenty of kayakers from all over the USA to put-in on day one of the 2005 season. We left on Friday afternoon and drove to Chattanooga with the RV, stopped at Sticky Fingers for a good bar-b-que...
My Partner Tony Lunt gets to go kayaking again after one year off due to neck surgery! by Will Richardson | Mar 18, 2005 | 2010 Fun, WhitewaterMarch 18, 2005 Tony had to try not to think about kayaking everyday because he had three vertebrae in his neck fused and was not allowed to go kayaking until they healed. He finally got to go and here is the note he sent me! Welcome back to kayaking Tony! 🙂 EJ Hi...
You wanted photos of the first Rocker out of the mold, here you go!!!! by Will Richardson | Mar 17, 2005 | Rockers, WhitewaterYou wanted photos of the first Rocker out of the mold, here you go!!!! March 17, 2005 Photos So, Rock Island "local boy" Jase, along with Clay Wright, Stephen Wright, and EJ put together the first production molded Rocker! It was long dark when we finished...
11am at Rock Creek on the Ocoee for Opening Day! by Will Richardson | Mar 17, 2005 | Rockers, WhitewaterMarch 17, 2005 Come to the Ocoee for Opening Day with Rock Creek and Jackson Kayak! We will have some stickers, hats, and shirts for a few folks, some of our staff and team will be there too. Come see the Rocker for yourself, try a Fun or Star series kayak on the...
