APE’s Nolichucky River Cleanup Back in Action by wildwildwes | Jun 21, 2023 | Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Recreational/Touring, River Running, rivers, Team JK, Tournaments, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesMy local paddling club, Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts, has always kept the stewardship of the Nolichucky River near and dear to our hearts as one of our best natural resources in our area for whitewater paddling. Since the clubs formation in 1986 the group has...
New River Antix 2.0 by Adam Swett | Oct 21, 2022 | Antix, Creeking, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Team JK, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesThis spring and summer I made my way up to the New River in WV for a few shred sessions with some locals up there who are always stoked to paddle the New. In my opinion the New is fun at any level and I always bring my small Antix 2.0 because it is my favorite boat...
Interview with Abby Holcombe by JK Team | Mar 7, 2022 | Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Team JK, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplinessubmitted by Ottilie Robinson-Shaw Interview with Abby Holcombe Meet 17 y.o Abby Holcombe from the USA. You’ll find Abby travelling the World in a Winnebago and throwing tricks better than most seniors all whilst smiling from ear to ear. Q: Firstly, why do you...
My 2022 Plans | James Ward by JK Team | Feb 3, 2022 | Antix, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, JK Little Shredders, Playboating, Team JK, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplinessubmitted by James Ward Over this year I have lots of plans which are huge in my life. This year is huge for many people with the Nottingham 2022 Freestyle World championships where 100s of people are competing for the honour to be world champion. Competing this year...
Adventuring with Kids: How to get geared up for cold water paddling with Mathis Hargrove by Hargrove Adventures | Jan 12, 2022 | Family Zone, Featured Post, Fun, Fun 1, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Kid's Kayaks, River Running, Team JK, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesHOW TO’S WITH THE HARGROVE CREW Mathis leads us in a video as he gets geared up in his cold gear layers, for a fun day of kayaking on the Nantahala River, in Bryson City, North Carolina. Staying warm and comfortable plays a huge part in having a GREAT DAY on the...
Jackson Antix 2.0 First Impressions | Review by sethchapelle | Aug 10, 2021 | Antix, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Team JK, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesI was a little late to the Antix 2.0 party. When the launch of the new Antix was announced last summer, I was really excited and placed an order for my new Antix 2.0 immediately. Unfortunately, just before my shiny new boat arrived I had an accident and broke my...
Paddling or Kayaking After Giving Birth by capucinethomaslepine | Jul 29, 2021 | Exploration Feature, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, JK Team Posts, JK Team Posts, River Running, Team JK, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesHere is my experience about kayaking or paddling after giving birth. While being pregnant I was trying to get feedback how it would be but didn’t find much, so that is my motivation to write this article. It can be very different for different mothers, and for...
Nationals by sagedonnelly | Apr 27, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, Team JK, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesRight after making Jr. and Senior USA slalom teams in Canoe and Kayak, I left North Carolina and drove the six hours down to Columbus, Georgia for freestyle national championships. I hadn’t been in my play boat since Worlds in December and I was really excited to get...
Underdogs of the 2017 World Freestyle Championships by Jezz | Nov 22, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Australia, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, rivers, Team JK, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesEveryone loves an underdog, the story of someone coming from nowhere and becoming the next big thing in the sport, or someone who has worked so hard in the sport but just never quite got their moment in the spotlight, an underdog is always a great story in sporting...
JK Little Shredders Team announced by JK Little Shredders | May 15, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, JK Little Shredders, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, Team JK, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesSo we have spent the last few weeks going though over 30 applications to the Jackson Kayak Little Shredders Team. There is so many amazing kids doing such fantastic things out there all over the world, with applications from Europe, Oceania all over America, almost...
How its Made. Inside the Jackson Kayak Factory by sethashworth | Mar 19, 2017 | Company Info, Featured Post, Fishing, Media, Team JK, WhitewaterI have always wondered what happens behind the closed doors of the Jackson Kayak factory. In a way I assume that it is some kind of hybrid of magic and chemistry that gets a shiny new kayak to my door. I envisage a cross between Hogwarts and the...
Ugandan Freestyle Championships 2017 and Team Selections by Jessie Stone | Mar 8, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, rivers, Team JK, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesThough most people associate kayaking events in Uganda with the Nile River Festival which happens every January, this year, friday the 24th of February was the Ugandan Freestyle Championships. It was also the team selection for the Ugandan Freestyle Team which is...