The many ways to use a JK boat by colinkemp | Apr 17, 2019 | Exploration Feature, Internationalisation, Recreational/Touring, Riviera, United States, VideoCheck out this cool video showing how students at JMU are using the rivi to conduct their science experiments to better understand and work with oyster beds. Its always neat to see the many uses for our preferred method of travel over water!...
Amazon River Kayak Adventure by kylethomas | Apr 4, 2019 | Exploration Feature, Recreational/TouringI love kayaking. The versatility of kayaking is one of the reasons I love the sport. I can travel anywhere in the world, find a waterway, and likely be able to find a kayak to paddle around. I have been fortunate to paddle in Mexico, Canada, Switzerland, Scotland, and...
My Other Fishing Kayak by stephenhrynewycz | Jan 2, 2019 | Fishing, Recreational/Touring, TupeloI wrote earlier on how to find new fishing waters. This is an update on using a sit inside kayak to help with the scouting. I use a Jackson Tupelo to scout out new waters. Why a Tupelo? It has the same comfortable frame style seat like my fishing kayaks. It’s very...
Choosing the Right Paddle for Kayak Fishing by Ben Roussel | Dec 4, 2018 | Fishing, Internationalisation, JK Team Posts, Recreational/TouringOne of the most important decisions when folks first start kayak fishing is one that I think a lot of people overlook, and that is choosing the right paddle for them and their kayak. I know when I bought my first kayak I used whatever paddle it came with regardless of...
Racing the Karma RG in Maine by Adam Swett | Nov 6, 2018 | Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Karma RG, Recreational/Touring, United States, Whitewater, Wrap UpsIn early spring, almost too early because it is still winter there are small stream and river races up in central Maine. The races start around the 3rd week of March if ice out allows and go through into fall. With separate organizations promoting these events, most...
Going Rogue in the Karma RG by kylethomas | Oct 14, 2018 | Karma RG, Recreational/Touring, riversMulti-day trips are a big deal in the Pacific Northwest. It’s as if every paddler here has done at least one. Multi-day trips were more of a sea kayaking thing while I was living in the Southeast, but even those rarely extended beyond two days. It wasn’t often that...
Exploring the Maurepas Swamp by Ben Roussel | Jul 11, 2018 | Cruise FD, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Fly Fishing, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing, Internationalisation, Recreational/TouringI don’t get out much to fish anymore, but I found some time Sunday to do just that. I loaded everything up late Saturday with plans to make the long drive to catch some Louisiana redfish in the morning. When I woke up and checked the weather it was...
Will Kayak For Bourbon by teamjk | Jul 4, 2018 | Recreational/TouringThe heat of summer is on and the fishing has been stellar but it was time to take my wife on a little weekend getaway. While I have been kayaking for awhile now, she is still very new to the sport. When I picked up our new Liska, Kimberly quickly claimed the kayak for...
Kayaking with Oliver the Adventure Corgi by kylethomas | Apr 21, 2018 | Karma RG, Karma Rock Garden, Recreational/TouringI recently adopted my first dog (in my entire life) and dubbed him Oliver the Adventure Corgi. Prior to adopting him, I had a lot of concerns about being able to continue my lifestyle as a frequent paddler. Others shared similar concerns that I would have to “quit...
Exploring Maine: Katahdin Woods and Waters by Justin Varney | Feb 27, 2018 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Karma RG, Karma Rock Garden, Recreational/TouringRegardless of where you stand on whether or not Maine needs another National Park, The Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument is beautiful wilderness adjacent to the north end of Baxter State Park around Patton, ME. Encompassed within the monuments boundaries is...
Emily and Nick’s Epic Grand Canyon Adventure by Emily Jackson | Feb 19, 2018 | JK Team Posts, karma traverse, Recreational/Touring, River Running, Whitewater You’ll never guess what?! We got another Grand Canyon Permit!!! Are you interested?” Um of course I am interested! “K because the launch date is in two weeks….” This was the beginning of my recent adventure down the Grand Canyon. I wasn’t...
Deception Pass Dash by kylethomas | Feb 7, 2018 | Event Coverage, Events, Journey, Recreational/Touring, rivers, Wrap UpsThe Deception Pass Dash, an incredible competition hosted annually at Deception Pass State Park in Oak Harbor, Washington. Paddlers from all disciplines travel to the Pacific Northwest to compete in this 6+ mile tidal race in December. Kayaks, tandem kayaks, canoes,...
