A Video Adventure Down the Grand Canyon by Hilde Schweitzer | Jan 9, 2013 | Recreational/Touring, ZenEvery other year since 2008 Tony Lunt has brought together friends and family of Jackson Kayak for a two week adventure to paradise on the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River. This year’s trip showcased the new river running SUP from JK, the SUPer Charger and it truly...
Longing for the Journey by Samantha Christen | Jan 8, 2013 | Journey, Recreational/Touring, ReviewsNot one to be thrilled about being cold, I find myself intrigued by the fact that I my hind end was in a surf ski. Today. In January. Obviously someone forgot to tell me that it’s smack dab in the middle of winter here in the southeast. Truth be told, though, it’s...
Investing in Family by Chris Funk | Jan 7, 2013 | Big Tuna, Coosa, Cuda, Fishing, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing, Recreational/Touring, River Running, Saltwater, Saltwater FishingI have had the pleasure of being in some sort of paddle craft for almost half of my 40 years. My bride and I were paddling a beat up canoe shortly after our marriage began in 1993. It was a given that after our son was born he would join us in the canoe. As a tiny...
Flat Water Creeking/ Bay Area Paddle in California by JK Team | Jan 2, 2013 | Journey, Recreational/Touring, RogueCreeking usually involves descending very steep low-volume whitewater. But there is an alternative flat-water version that will appeal if you are not hooked on adrenalin and not looking to hurl yourself down some steep ravine. Many watersheds have quiet backwaters...
A Winter’s Journey (of Sorts…) by Samantha Christen | Dec 27, 2012 | Journey, Recreational/Touring, riversAs much as we all seek to find joy and comfort during this time of year, these aren’t always easy to come by for everyone; for one reason or another, we frequently wind up chasing ephemeral ghosts, and being carried along on zephyr winds. This year more than ever, I...
Chris Funk Reviews the Cruise by JK Team | Dec 18, 2012 | Fishing, Recreational/Touring, Saltwater, Saltwater FishingI had the awesome opportunity to spend a week in the Florida Keys with some of Jackson Kayaks newest products. There was a couple hard driving, serious fishing models and then there was the Cruise. I wasn’t sure what to make of it truthfully. It had a nice look, clean...
Ibis goes to Lake Powell by Holcombe Family | Dec 16, 2012 | Recreational/TouringIt’s dawn on the shore of Lake Powell, AZ, I have the 12 foot+ Jackson Ibis on my shoulder walking down the steep hillside to the water line. I think to myself this boat is way longer than I am used to but it is lighter on my shoulder than I expected. I reach the...
Antelope Canyon by Paddle by Holcombe Family | Dec 14, 2012 | Kid's Kayaks, Recreational/Touring, River Running, Trips, WhitewaterIt’s November in Colorado and one of the driest years in recent history. As a paddling family we are not quite ready to hang up the paddles for what we hope will be a very snowy winter. It’s our daughter Abby’s Thanksgiving break and we have a long history of spending...
A Family Thanksgiving River Trip on the Moab Daily. by Holcombe Family | Dec 10, 2012 | Kid's Kayaks, Recreational/Touring, Rogue, Trip ReportsOur annual Thanksgiving trip to the desert of southern Utah offers a great time to hike, climb, explore and even paddle. Here are a few images and video about three families coming together to give thanks in a very special place on Thanksgiving day. Six adults and two...
A New Journey Begins by JK Team | Dec 4, 2012 | Journey, Recreational/TouringWhat do you get when you combine a new Jackson Kayak Journey, new Werner Performance Core paddles, and Sapporo Ichiban Hot & Spicy Chicken ramen noodles? Lots of extra energy! Led a small group to a remote campsite to watch the Leonid meteor shower. Decided it was...
Cool new Journey video of Canada’s Western Gems by jacksonkayak | Dec 3, 2012 | Journey, Recreational/TouringIn September 2012 we paddled more than 600 kms of rivers, lakes and also the Pacific Ocean in a fantastic Journey Into the Wild and Wide Canadian Rocky Range. Not only the wild rivers, not only the kayaking; the great experience was The Living in such Freedom on board...
Going Coastal on the Jackson Kayak SUPerCHARGER by Ken Hoeve | Oct 30, 2012 | Recreational/TouringOnce again, sitting on an airplane about to taxi and fly to Tennessee. I’m not complaining. This summer has been full of flights but this one comes on the tails of a classic fall road trip I just took with my 4 year old son to California. The plan was simple....
