Russell Vrhovac of VA sends in his weekends exploits of hunting ducks in the Day Tripper by Will Richardson | Sep 13, 2008 | Day Tripper, Recreational/TouringOctober 13, 2008 Photos Here are some pictures of duck hunting modifications I have been making to my Day Tripper 12 Elite and also the first duck hunt of the year!!! There area no pictures of the ducks harvested (3 wood ducks by my friends efforts) but I did scare...
Turn your Day Tripper into an instant tandem for you and your kids! by Will Richardson | Jul 28, 2008 | Day Tripper, Recreational/TouringThe "Captains Chair" quickly changes your sit in single Day Tripper into a tandem for you and your kids. With an MSRP of $24.95 this is a perfect addition for anyone that wants to be able to bring their child or small adult along for the ride. The Captains...
Day Tripp'n in Western TN with my buddy Murphy… by Will Richardson | Jun 24, 2008 | Day Tripper, Recreational/TouringHaving grown up on the water, it shouldn’t have come as a surprise that I would have so much fun kayaking. With 160,000 acres of lake to paddle around on, I don’t imagine that I will cover it all in my lifetime, but my children and I did manage to explore...
Pete and Rosemary get their first kayaks in Toluca Lake CA… by Will Richardson | Jun 19, 2008 | Day Tripper, Recreational/TouringPete and Rosemary Casey sent this photo of them and their son Connor getting their Day Tripper 12 ready for the water. "This is our first kayak and it is so much fun. We live on Toluca Lake and have a great place to paddle. The boat is super stable and makes for...
Jackson Rec's newest dealer and outfitter: Country Ski and Sports in PA! by Will Richardson | Jun 17, 2008 | Day Tripper, Recreational/TouringWe are very happy to announce our newest dealer with 2 locations in Pennsylvania, Country Ski & Sports. CSS is a great business and they have been around for more than 30 years. They offer the entire Day Tripper line in both retail as well as rental. If you have...
Edward sends this great trip report from Tybee Island… by Will Richardson | Jun 11, 2008 | Day Tripper, Recreational/TouringThe first thing you see when you approach Tybee Island, Georgia is the marsh- soooooo much of that beautiful marsh and it’s many rivers that are just waiting for motorboats, jet skis and, yes, kayaks. The first time we went to Tybee Island I told my wife, Pam,...
TG Canoes and Kayaks in San Marcos TX… sends in their review of the Day Trippers by Will Richardson | Jun 9, 2008 | Day Tripper, Recreational/TouringI had the pleasure of attending an on water demo for TG Canoe and Kayak earlier this Spring. What a great business that Duane and his wife have out there providing rental and retail sales to their community. The warm and clear springs of the San Marcos river are a gem...
The Elite Day Trippers are Turning Heads from East to West! by Will Richardson | Jun 3, 2008 | Day Tripper, Recreational/TouringAll good things come in time they say and this is the truth with the Day Tripper Elite! John Ratliff and I were riding in the car together when we came up with this new seating system and it took us two years to get it ready for production, but today, we are there!...
Tim from Colorado chimes in on his new Day Tripper 12… by Will Richardson | May 27, 2008 | Day Tripper, Recreational/TouringHey Marty, I just wanted to let you and all of the great folks at Jackson Kayak that my Daytripper 12 is really great and serving me well. I am a bigger guy, 6′ 2" and 190 pounds and some of the other kayaks I tried just did not fit me right. The Daytripper...
Look for our newest dealer in Memphis TN… Outdoors Inc. by Will Richardson | Apr 8, 2008 | Day Tripper, Recreational/TouringWe at Jackson Rec are very excited to announce the addition of another great dealer with 4 locations in/around the Memphis area, Outdoors Inc (www.outdoorsinc.com). This store was founded in the early 70’s by Joe Royer and Lawrence Migliara and is a great shop...
Jackson Rec signs up it's first dealers in Louisiana! by Will Richardson | Apr 8, 2008 | Day Tripper, Recreational/TouringFor the past two weeks I have been on a new dealer tour. Dealer tours are such a cool part of this job. It’s so great to drive around the US/Can and meet the dealers face to face, learn their business, and understand what makes them special. Jackson is a small...
Outfitter and Livery companies love Jackson Rec! by Will Richardson | Nov 12, 2007 | Day Tripper, Recreational/TouringJackson Rec firmly believes in growing our business one dealer/outfitter at a time. We take pride in each partner that joins on board and ensure that all of them have the right tools to grow their market. These tools are a combination of the best built kayaks in the...
