2017 recap by JK Little Shredders | Jan 28, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, Reviews, rivers, Whitewater, WW Disciplines2017 has personally been one of my best years yet. I have progressed in freestyle and white water kayaking a huge amount. The year started off for me in Wadi Adventure in Dubai. Great to have warm water in the winter. While I was there I progressed in my paddling a...
A Drysuit Diary by Kat and David Levitt | Jan 17, 2018 | Reviews, rivers, Whitewater After 3 brands and 4 suits the verdict is in: Kokatat drysuits will last a long, long time! The facts: Drysuits are an investment. A quality brand is important, but how you treat them is key to their longevity. David owns a Kokatat Meridian...
Year in Review by Hannah Ray | Jan 14, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, Reviews, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines2017 was another great year! • I paddled my home spot, Charles City Whitewater, as much as I could (40 times to be exact). Photo: Charles City Whitewater. PC: Marty Colbert • I started trying to figure out Blunts and McNastys, along ways to go here yet, but I’m...
Paddles: what I recommend by Chris Ritchie | Jan 3, 2018 | Fishing, Reviews, VideoThis is a video about my favorite paddles and why it’s never a good idea to go cheap when getting a paddle. Affordable is ok, but definitely not...
Hawg Trough Hack by Sean White | Jan 2, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Internationalisation, Reviews, United StatesThe Hawg Trough has become the tool of choice for CPR kayak fishing events. The Hawg Trough has a lot of appeal for a lot of reasons. But it does have one significant flaw for kayak fishing…it sinks. Fortunately fixing this shortcoming is cheap and easy! Simply get...
2017 in Review- Bryce Aaron by bryceaaron | Dec 24, 2017 | Reviews, rivers, Trip Reports, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines2017 was one for the books! I competed in the most events I have ever participated in and one was even in Canada. I went to Nationals and made it out to Colorado for Team Trials, which was awesome. I participated in 6 weeks of the Keener Program and then started...
2017 Highlight Reel – Riley Frank by Riley Frank | Dec 21, 2017 | Reviews, Video, WhitewaterSuper stoked on how well 2017 was. I can’t wait for next year. Here are some of my favorite new rapids, new tricks, and my highlight video! Enjoy. Favorite New Rapids: • Next Generation • Everything on Oh Be Joyful • High water clear creek in Antix • Supermax...
BAYOU CHRONICLES by Scott Myers | Dec 10, 2017 | Coosa FD, Fishing, Reviews I’M GOING FISHING, DARN IT. HOOKING UP WITH DREW ROSS OF LOOKNFISHY After a couple of attempts that didn’t get off the ground due to weather or family obligations, I finally got a chance to hang and fish with Drew Ross, fellow Jackson team member,...
2017 GoPro Reel by Micah Kneidl by Micah Kneidl | Dec 8, 2017 | 2015 Zen, 2016 Rock Star Competition, Creeking, Dynamic Duo, Family Zone, Playboating, Reviews, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesAs we wrap up 2017 and I reflect on my 23rd year of kayaking, I realize that this year might go down as one of the most memorable and satisfying kayak seasons I will ever have. Below is a collection of some of my best times in a boat this year. Cheers to a safe and...
Cruise FD | Rigging Walkthrough by Eli Braud | Dec 4, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Reviews, Rigging, VideoAt long last, the Jackson Kayak Flex-Drive kayaks have been unleashed on the world! And as far as I can tell the response has been very positive. I, too, have joined the pedal kayak family, but with my very own Cruise FD! After receiving it a couple of weeks back, and...
2017 Kayak Highlight Reel by davecrerar | Nov 27, 2017 | Antix, Canada, Creeking, Internationalisation, Reviews, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines
My Year in Review by Maddie Kimmel | Nov 25, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, Playboating, Reviews, rivers, Whitewater, WW Disciplines2017 has been an awesome year and my kayaking has definitely improved. This year I competed in several events including Keeners, Noctoberfest, Paddlefest, Paddle South (USA National Championships), The Corner Wave Classic and Junior Olympics at Nantahala Outdoor...