Creeking, Playing, Traveling, and the final Sprint to the Finish… by ericjackson | Sep 29, 2012 | Rockstar, the athlete, Trip Reports, Whitewater, ZenMarch 31st- the Day I packed my RV up and headed on the Road. October 14th- the day I get home again, for good. I have not missed home until this trip to Europe, without Kristine or KC. That makes all of the difference for me. Home is where the heart is,...
A Revolutionary Journey by Galen Carey | Aug 18, 2012 | Journey, Recreational/Touring, Trip Reports, United States I spent a very pleasant evening escorting a group of novice kayakers on the Concord River in Concord MA. I met the group of seven at 5PM, and once we’d sorted kayaks, pfd’s and paddles we set off upstream the confluence do the Assabet and Sudbury...
North Fork of the Payette by nicktroutman | Aug 7, 2012 | Featured Post, JK Team Posts, Trip Reports, ZenThe North Fork is another classic I have always wanted to do, and finally I was able to get on this noble run. I couldn’t wait to get to paddle the Zen on this big water run. I knew it was going to be the perfect boat with great speed and no extra volume to get...
Fun Runnin’ Slalom Gates at Canoe Club Challenge! by wildwildwes | Aug 2, 2012 | Events, Featured Post, JK Team Posts, Reviews, River Running, Trip Reports, Whitewater, ZenThe past 3 years my wife, Jen, and I have participated in a fun event series at the NOC called the Canoe Club Challenge with Team APE’s. The events are novice slalom gate races down class I-II whitewater adjacent to the NOC Outfitter Store. The slalom events are...
GoPro Buseater Sessions by nicktroutman | Jul 27, 2012 | Featured Post, JK Team Posts, Rockstar, Team JK, Trip Reports, Video, VideoCheck out some Buseater action with the Rockstar and GoPro HD Hero 2. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZudN92BAZI[/youtube]
Coosa Festival 2012 by hunter katich | Jun 18, 2012 | JK Team Posts, Trip Reports, Video, Whitewater, Wrap UpsCoosa festival was an amazing event with perfect weather. Lots of competitors and spectators led to lots of fun! The competition was fierce in all eight events that were offered. Starting off the day with the Junior K1 freestyle event was Bennett Smith taking first...
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...
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...
JKTV Episode #6 by nicktroutman | Jun 4, 2012 | Creeking, Featured Post, JK Team Posts, Trip Reports, Video, Video, WhitewaterCheck the the latest and greatest in JKTV. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdZwqMC507c [/youtube] Watch the destination Lake Catamaco with the Ibis; the Australian Creek race National Championships, Tech Tips with the coosa learning how to stand and set your...
Green River Rodeo, Wyoming by nicktroutman | May 23, 2012 | Featured Post, JK Team Posts, Rockstar, Trip Reports, Whitewater The 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...
Paddling – Italian Style – part 1 by Jessie Stone | May 22, 2012 | Trip Reports, WhitewaterWhat’s not to love about Italy? Delicious food, friendly people, and great cappuccino. Well add to that spectacular scenery, incredible whitewater, and little driving and you have Val Sesia. I had heard of the this area for kayaking for some time, but it was not until...
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]
