Jackson Tripper 12 is for the Dogs ! by Chris Funk | Jun 13, 2014 | Day Tripper, Fishing, FreshwaterWe decided to take our squirrel dog out for a paddle, and I’m pretty certain we found her favorite...
Become a Safety Boater… by Christopher Audet | Jun 11, 2014 | Recreational/Touring, United StatesThere was a time in my life when I loved competition. Back in college it was on the soccer and baseball fields that my competitive fire was stoked with daily workouts and games. Well folks, those times are no more. I enjoy being a part of the competition just not as a...
Alaska, Pt 1 by Henry Jackson | Jun 3, 2014 | Recreational/Touring, United StatesI believe in turning dreams into reality. After first traveling to Alaska in 2007, I’ve dreamed of paddling the green waters and exploring the wilderness that is just out of reach. Having reached a constant state of comfort within my comfort zone, three months...
The Jackson Factory by JK Fans | May 22, 2014 | Recreational/TouringWe made the trek down to the Jackson factory today to pick up some boats. Standing in the parking lot getting our legs back after a 5 hour road trip. Bee bopping across the parking lot comes EJ. I was quite surprised to see the man himself come out and shoot the...
Karma and Zen in the Redwoods by Cate Hawthorne | Apr 27, 2014 | Karma RG, Karma Rock Garden, Recreational/Touring, River Running, Trip Reports, WhitewaterOur Karma RG’s arrived just in time for our annual Spring Run-Off Trip. We loaded them up with our Zen’s and camping gear and ran-off in search of whitewater and wilderness. It has been a record-setting dry year in California so we didn’t have many options. We opted...
Kilroy Takes a Ride on a Yakima Rack and Roll Ultralight Kayak Trailer by Damon Bungard | Apr 18, 2014 | Fishing, Fly Fishing, Freshwater, JK Team Posts, Kilroy, Recreational/Touring, Saltwater Fishing, Team JK, Video, WhitewaterLet’s face it, big fishing kayaks aren’t as easy to throw on your roof as tiny whitewater kayaks. Bigger and heavier, it’s usually a two person operation, or a one man balancing act. So, kayak anglers are looking more and more at kayak trailers, and...
How to lift your yak! by Samantha Christen | Apr 12, 2014 | Instructional, Journey, Recreational/TouringWere I a bettin’ woman, I’d wager that the single-most frequently asked question I hear regarding kayaking isn’t always presented in question form; rather, it skulks through conversation, coming up as allusions. Other times – especially at put-ins when I show up solo...
Jackson Kayak Ibis Adventures: Video by Team Palovik | Apr 12, 2014 | Fishing, Freshwater, Recreational/Touring, rivers, Saltwater, WhitewaterHere is a video of our adventures in the Jackson Kayak IBIS, this is a great kayak for everything from fishing to just paddling, please...
Pond hopping in the Cruise by Ben Roussel | Apr 9, 2014 | Featured Post, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Freshwater, Internationalisation, Recreational/Touring, Trip ReportsI had to work in Simmesport this past week, but knew that I’d have time to sneak away and do a little fishing at some point during each day so a kayak came with me. Having never been to this part of the state no matter what option I looked at would be a scouting...
Oceans of Whitewater (Part 4) – Mastering the Pour-over by Sean Morley | Apr 9, 2014 | Instructional, Journey, Karma RG, Karma Rock Garden, Recreational/TouringWhat, you may ask, is a pour-over? The short answer is “riding a wave over a rock”. I’m going to give you a longer version of the answer however and seek to de-mystify this apparently dangerous and flamboyant maneuver that combines the thrills of sea, surf and...
So ya wanna go paddlin’ with your dog, huh? by Samantha Christen | Apr 6, 2014 | Instructional, Journey, Recreational/TouringMe too!! I love being on the water, and I love spending time with my dog. Suffice it to say that I’m in heaven when I am able to do both at the same time. While some dogs are naturally drawn to water, not every dog takes to it; some don’t even like being near it! ...
Santa Cruz Kayak Surf Festival by Sean Morley | Apr 2, 2014 | Recreational/Touring, SaltwaterThe Santa Cruz Kayak Surf Festival is held at Steamer Lane, one of the best amphitheaters for a surfing competition anywhere in the world. Conditions for the 28th annual event were mixed. Participants had to endure a fickle swell on Friday, wind and rain and almost...
