The Lyons Outdoor Games 2012 by nicktroutman | Jun 14, 2012 | Featured Post, JK Team Posts, Team JK, Whitewater, ZenWell it is that time of year again, travelling around Colorado, connecting the dots from all the competitions across the state leading me to Lyons. I have been going to the Lyons outdoor games pretty much since the beginning around 6 years ago. It is another...
North Fork Championship by Micah Kneidl | Jun 12, 2012 | Creeking, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, rivers, Team JK, Uncategorized, WhitewaterThe North Fork Championship lived up to the hype, becoming one of the wildest whitewater kayaking events to ever happen. For those of you that haven’t heard, the North Fork Championship (NFC) is a first year event on the Payette River. Friday’s event takes...
The Busiest Week of my Year! by nicktroutman | Jun 10, 2012 | Creeking, Featured Post, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Rockstar, Team JK, Trip Reports, Whitewater, ZenThe tour has been fully underway for almost 2 months now, and it have been packed with paddling, competing, and lots of driving. Though this past week is always the busiest of the year. It started off with last weekend the CKS PaddleFest. This event has been...
Kayak Racing Tips and Strategies by Eric Bartl | Jun 9, 2012 | Beginner Moves, Creeking, Events, Intermediate Moves, JK University, Team JK, WhitewaterIn light of the annual Cheat race last weekend, and with strong urging from Anna, I thought I would share a few of my racing tips with you. New River Academy did well at this years Cheat race. Coach Seth Dow took first in the Men’s Shortboat category- but only because...
Green River Rodeo: Wyoming by nicktroutman | Jun 5, 2012 | Featured Post, JK Team Posts, Rockstar, Team JK, Trip Reports, WhitewaterThe Green River Rodeo is a fairly new event, with this being the second year of their annual event. The whole place has a small town feel, with great hospitality, especially towards all of the kayakers. It is a fun little whitewater park with a gorgeous park build...
Green River, WY Buena Vista, Co and the Teva Mountain Games by sagedonnelly | Jun 5, 2012 | Fun, Kid's Kayaks, Shooting Star, Team JK, the athlete, ZenMy year started off with a bang! I did a personal first decent on the West Branch of the Feather River (class 5 -) followed shortly by my 2nd descent of Deer Creek (class 4+ kayak self support overnighter) in California before I started the freestyle kayak tour. My...
Cold Weather, cold water, BIG air! Some Buseater Action by nicktroutman | May 21, 2012 | Featured Post, Rockstar, Team JK, Trip Reports, Video, Video, WhitewaterCheck out some Buseater action from my time spent back home in Canada. Cold Weather, cold water, big air! [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/42191474[/vimeo]
Green River Rodeo, Wyoming : Pre Event Update by nicktroutman | May 18, 2012 | JK Team Posts, Team JK, WhitewaterWe are back again to the mid west again, where the horses run free along with the rivers. We are here in Green River for the annual Green River Rodeo. This is the second year of Green River hosting this event. It is a brand new whitewater play-park built only two...
West Virginia surprise… by nicktroutman | May 16, 2012 | Featured Post, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Rockstar, Team JK, Trip Reports, WhitewaterSo after the T’ville Triple crown my plan was to drop Emily off in DC, pick up Dane and head to California. This plan quickly changed over dinner when the word got out that the New River Dries waves might be in. So we packed up the RV and hit the road. A not so quick...
Jacksonville Classic in a Cuda by Trey Leggett | May 14, 2012 | Cuda, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Fishing Tournament, JK Team Posts, Saltwater Fishing, Team JK I arrived in Jacksonville a couple days early to do some socializing and fishing with friends. Upon arrival, myself and Kevin “Troutman” Kappel fished in the Mayport area to get our Jacksonville fishing fix. We were able to get into a few nice flounder on...
Jackson Cuda – Scupper Transducer Bracket fabrication Mounting and Wiring for Fishfinder install by Matthew Trucks | May 12, 2012 | Cuda, Fishing, jacksonkayak.com, Rigging, Saltwater Fishing, Team JKHere is my how to for the Jackson Cuda Scupper Transducer bracket and install. I used the idea from here. http://www.scoutdoorsblog.com/2012/04/rig-cuda-garmin-150-install-part-1.html Needed 1 Lowrance X-4 Pro Fish finder with transom mount transducer 1 piece of...
Holden Boys Flying Off Lookout Mountain by Kat and David Levitt | May 9, 2012 | Creeking, JK Team Posts, Team JK, WhitewaterA few years ago, slalom paddling icon Horace Holden asked me to let his son Isaac tag along for some Chattanooga creek boating on Cain and North Chick. He paddled great and I knew that was only the beginning… Younger brother Simon was already paddling the Ocoee...
