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...
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...
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,...
Team JK’s Samantha Brunner represents everything Pink, professional, and JK all in one! by Will Richardson | Nov 7, 2007 | Rockers, Whitewater Samantha Brunner Born: March 24, 1987 Height: 5’7" Weight: 120 lbs Years paddling: 4+ years Hometown: Memphis, TN Boats of Choice: Star, Punk Rocker Other than kayaking: photography, skydiving, snowboarding EJ about Samantha: I am sure...
Pasha Novgorod from Russia shows off his handroll in Adygeya River in his Rocker by Will Richardson | Nov 7, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterPasha Novgorod from Russia shows off his handroll in Adygeya River in his Rocker
Belated GAF report from Boyd Ruppelt and Jackson Kayak’s new Regional Team member Samantha Brunner by Will Richardson | Nov 6, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterPhotos By Boyd Ruppelt and Samantha Brunner Every year Boyd and Sam make the trek over to NC for the Nantahala Outdoor Center’s Guest Appreciation Festival, affectionately called "GAF Fest" by Southeast kayakers and canoeist. This year was no...
Jonathan Shales from Alabama turns 16 and ready for regional team! by Will Richardson | Nov 6, 2007 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, Rockers, WhitewaterI watched this young man grow up both physically and mentally over the past 4 years and I am very proud to present him as an ambassador for Jackson Kayak and paddling in general. Look for the biggest loops ever at Hell Hole, or any move anywhere going down the...
Pikey from England hits the Green for racing weekend by Will Richardson | Nov 6, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterBy Pikey I survived the Green Race. So I’ve been in the states since the Gauley festival(sept 18th), where I first heard of having the chance of entering the green race, no doubt the most talked about extreme race in the world. The Green being special to me as...
