Heather Herbeck Races in the 3rd annual Alseseca Race in Veracruz, MEX by heatherherbeck | Jan 20, 2011 | Team JK, WhitewaterTravel to Mexico seems to be discouraged when you sit in front of your TV and watch the news (I guess good thing Nate and I don’t have cable) . . . because, this was one of the easiest trips we’ve had as far as logistics and one of our most favorite returns to Mexico....
Rockstar Reviewed and compared to All-star by Clay by Clay Wright | Jan 17, 2011 | JK Team Posts, Playboating, Reviews, Rockstar, Team JK, WhitewaterI’ve enjoyed several weeks of paddling the new Jackson Rockstar this winter and I know few others have had the opportunity. So rather than just saying ‘it’s more awesome’ I’m going to try and give some specific pro’s n cons of this...
Stookesberry’s Top 10 – by Ben Stookesberry | Jan 17, 2011 | Clinics, Creeking, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, River Running, rivers, Team JK, WhitewaterStookesberry’s Top-10 River Trips: From some of the most idyllic kayak destinations on the Planet, to some of the most challenging river expeditions I have ever undertaken, here are 10 highlights in my Kayaking world along with a more user friendly alternative....
Mexico: New Hero ROCKS! by nicktroutman | Jan 15, 2011 | Creeking, Featured Post, Hero, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, River Running, Team JK, Trip Reports, WhitewaterI have been paddling the Villain S for the past year, and I have been absolutely loving it. So naturally I was fired up to be able to borrow a Villain S while down in Mexico. We have been running the Gnar, and the Villain has been preforming amazingly. Though this...
Snowy playboating in Rock Island by stephenwright | Jan 12, 2011 | Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Rockstar, Team JK, Whitewater We received 5 inches of snow here in Rock Island on Sunday Night. Roads weren’t plowed, schools are closed everywhere, and I spent a lot of time crying and wishing for warmer...
TN First Descent and Soddy Creek Report by Justin Owen | Jan 11, 2011 | Creeking, JK Team Posts, Team JK, WhitewaterThere have been all types of firsts here in Tennessee for me as of late. I just got my first real flipturn, my first helix, and the firsts continued last week with a personal first descent of Big Soddy in Dayton, TN and a first decent of a little creek in Cookeville,...
Winter in California From David Stefan by David Stefan | Jan 11, 2011 | JK Team Posts, Team JK, WhitewaterHey Everyone, California has been a awesome place to kayak during the winter. We’ve been looking for a lot first descents around the bay area which is not bad at it all, warm whether and big rain made my last 2 weeks epic. I am so happy with the rain that we got...
Check Out Five 2 Nines- Currents Episode 9- Jalcumulco, Mexico by Mike McKay | Jan 9, 2011 | JK Team Posts, Team JK, WhitewaterCheck out this ten minute video provided by JK Regional Team Member Mike McKay and Five 2 Nine Productions. Currents- Episode Nine- gives you the full insight to the Alseseca River and its surrounding community! http://www.vimeo.com/18064657 Follow Currents on the...
The Villain in action on the South Branch Feather by Darin McQuoid | Jan 8, 2011 | Featured Post, Team JKThe title says enough and the proof is in the pudding, the Villain is killing it for us in California, nothing but positive comments so far, and the most common one is “fast”
Looking back on 2010 by Jessie Stone | Jan 7, 2011 | Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Team JK, Whitewater, Wrap Ups2010 was a busy year filled with lots of ups and a few downs. And it really seems to have gone by quickly. The imminent completion of the Silverback Dam on the Nile in Uganda has been creeping up on all of us and now 2010 will be known as the last year that the top...
It’s a Dog’s Life by Ruth Gordon | Jan 5, 2011 | JK Team Posts, Team JK, WhitewaterIf you’ve ever met the Jackson Team on the road, you’d be sure to notice the dogs too; there are almost as many dogs as kayakers! From sitting shot-gun to living at the river’s edge we share most of our awesome lives with our dogs. And our lives are probably more...
EJ’s 2010 Summary- Looking into 2011 by ericjackson | Jan 3, 2011 | Coosa, Creeking, Hero, JK Team Posts, Journey, Playboating, Recreational/Touring, River Running, Riviera, Rockstar, Rogue, Team JK, the innovator, the teacher, Whitewater, Wrap UpsWhen looking back at 2010, my first thought is “Wow”. It was chock full of highs, challenges, victories, failures; a roller coaster ride from start to finish. I have to start any summary off by saying that everything I do has alot of meaning to me,...
