Rocking Out in Uganda- Emily Jackson’s First Two Days in Uganda and in the RockStar! by Emily Jackson | Feb 16, 2011 | Rockstar, Team JK, WhitewaterHey Everyone! I am in Uganda right now, paddling the monumental Nile River! I only arrived the day before yesterday, did a little park and play and then today ran the Day 1 Section. The Day 1 Section has some classic big water rapids from Bujagali Falls, to 50/50 to...
Winter Kayaking in Idaho! by Micah Kneidl | Feb 14, 2011 | Creeking, JK Team Posts, Team JK, Uncategorized, WhitewaterMy home state of Idaho is unlike many other states. In the winter months, most paddlers hibernate as options are limited. Winter precipitation rarely does anything to the low flows of our rivers here. Most paddlers just wait for the month of May to begin their season...
Rockin’ out to Africa by nicktroutman | Feb 13, 2011 | Featured Post, Playboating, Rockstar, Team JK, WhitewaterI am heading back to the Nile river yet again. The four year break between my last visit was four years too long. Though it is nice to travel to different areas in the world it is also fun to ‘go back’ to some of your favourite places, and the Nile is one...
2011 Hero Review by TN’s Own: Kat Levitt by Kat and David Levitt | Feb 7, 2011 | Creeking, Team JK, WhitewaterI was skeptical of trying another Hero, as I am so smitten with the Villain S, and I didn’t prefer the Hero of yesteryear over the Rocker. But the New 2011 Hero is in a league of its own! The 2011 Hero holds its own as a *legit* creek boat while allowing...
video: ‘THE BEACH’ mexican ocean surfing by nicktroutman | Feb 1, 2011 | Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Team JK, Video, WhitewaterMexico is starting to become known for its amazing river and beautiful canyons and waterfalls, and that is why I keep coming back. Though on the past trip Rafa convinced us to go with him and check out the beach. It wasn’t easy for me to want to give up a week...
Emily’s Gear Picks for 2011 by Emily Jackson | Feb 1, 2011 | Hero, jacksonkayak.com, Rockstar, Team JK, Whitewater Hey Paddlers! One of the most common questions I get is regarding the gear I use… so today I am going to tell you! Let’s Start with my KAYAK: So far this year I have spent the most time in my Rock Star S…. It is by far the best little playboat I have ever...
Check out this video! You’ll see something new! by ericjackson | Jan 27, 2011 | Rockstar, Team JK, the athlete, Whitewater[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tHkM3jDCyg[/youtube] Who’d a thunk it. Every day we do the put in seal launch. We have a new way to enter the water now!
video: Mexico Creeking = WATERFALLS by nicktroutman | Jan 25, 2011 | Creeking, Featured Post, Hero, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, River Running, Team JK, Trip Reports, Video, WhitewaterCheck out a video update from our three weeks creeking in Vera Cruz, Mexico. Joel Kowalski, Dane Jackson, Rafael Ortiz, Phil Quinn, Nick Troutman and ‘Deuce’ paddled some of Mexico’s best on the famous Alseseca, and epic Jalacingo. Check out the...
Justin Owen’s Duck River Drops by Justin Owen | Jan 24, 2011 | Creeking, Hero, Team JK, WhitewaterTennessee kayakers can get bored during a cold, dry winter. Fortunately for me, Rock Island runs everyday. I love to playboat, and make it most days… but there is another aspect of my whitewater addiction that does not get fulfilled there very often. I am...
NEW 2011 Hero Promo: video by nicktroutman | Jan 22, 2011 | Creeking, Featured Post, Hero, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, River Running, Team JK, WhitewaterCheck out the new 2011 Hero in ACTION! Dane, Rafa, and myself took it down Mexico’s most famous runs from amazing class 3-4 up to its hardest class 5, and most beautiful waterfalls. Check out and the video and then go try one out for yourself. ...
Mexico = Paradise by nicktroutman | Jan 21, 2011 | Creeking, Featured Post, Hero, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, River Running, Team JK, Trip Reports, WhitewaterMexico is one of my favorite places on earth, the weather is warm, the scenery is gorgeous, and the whitewater is amazing. My first trip here was back in 2006, when I was part of the first full descent of the Rio Alseseca. Since then I have tried to come back every...
Winter Paddling made toasty! by Devon Barker | Jan 20, 2011 | JK Team Posts, Team JK, WhitewaterWinter has greeted us here in Idaho. The river dropped to a level that brought the Mill Wave to a perfect surfing level. The temperature was cold but the wave was perfect. Upon reaching the river’s edge I was greeted by ice on the banks and ice in the river. Surfing...
