West Virginia surprise…

by nicktroutman | May 16, 2012 | Featured Post, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Rockstar, Team JK, Trip Reports, Whitewater

So 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...

Fun J.A.W. Demo at Bay’s Mountain Lake

by wildwildwes | May 11, 2012 | Coosa, Events, Featured Post, Freshwater, Fun, Journey, Recreational/Touring, Trip Reports

Yesterday evening the J.A.W. teamed up with Tommy Clapp to have a great paddling event up on the Bay’s Mountain Lake in Kingsport, TN!  Tommy brought his demo fleet of Jackson Kayak Recreational, Touring & Fishing boats for folks to check out and paddle.  I...

Two EPIC weeks surfing one of my favorites… BUSEATER!

by nicktroutman | Apr 17, 2012 | Allstars, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Playboating, rivers, Rockstar, Team JK, Trip Reports, Trips, Uncategorized, Whitewater

So it all started with a phone call…. “Nick, dude, get up here now, Bussy is in and it is 80 degrees outside!” This call came from my best friend Joel Kowalski up in Beachburg. He lives on the Ottawa River and got me started in kayaking 10 years ago. Now you have to...

Futaleufu Update! Big Water Awesomeness! Video

by Hunt Jennings | Apr 4, 2012 | Trip Reports, Whitewater

After six more weeks in Chile, I just got back home to the Southeast. This was my third trip to Chile in the past two years, and I finally made it down to the Rio Futaleufu! New River Academy stayed at a local rafting company, called Cara del Indio, for three weeks of...

Heating up in SW Florida

by JK Team | Mar 14, 2012 | Cuda, Fishing, Trip Reports

The fishing is heating up here in SW Florida.Spring time seems to bring the high winds with it, but the bite turns on as well. Anglers in my region are catching a good amount of Redfish and Trout. The Redfish have been mid to upper slot (18″ – 27″)....

Watauga Gorge Good Times!

by wildwildwes | Mar 7, 2012 | Creeking, Featured Post, Trip Reports, Video, Video

Most anyone who is acquaintances with me in the paddling world knows my very fond LOVE for the Watauga Gorge.  The run is full of boofs, slides, boulder garden technical moves, and even a waterfall to top it off!  It is the best class IV run in the world IMO and only...

A Look Into Chris Korbulic’s Journal Entries leading to the Descent of Kundawika Falls

by christopherkorbulic | Jan 28, 2012 | Creeking, River Running, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater

  Dec. 30 There’s a small path to the river from the last village, the truck can’t go. The villagers say it’s 20 km, but the GPS says 12. To rent bikes from the village, we have to take a rider too, so the longer the trail, and more time we have...

My new Coosa Arrives

by Jonn Graham | Jan 12, 2012 | Coosa, Trip Reports, United States

Just got my new 2012 Coosa. I absolutely love the new color, Lowland Camo………..outstanding blend of colors. I was able to get out and do a float this past weekend. No fish…………..but an outstanding time. Here are a couple of...

Seven Days Self Support on the Grand Canyon!

by Jeff West | Jan 5, 2012 | River Running, rivers, Team JK, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater

Seven Days Self Support in the Grand Canyon Why is kayaking through the Grand Canyon so special? Here are a few reasons: the sky is bluer, the stars are brighter, friendships are stronger, laughter is louder, the shade is cooler, the sun is warmer, the river is...

JKTV – Episode 1 – January 2012

by ericjackson | Jan 4, 2012 | Dynamic Duo, Featured Post, JK Media, JK Team Posts, JK University, Journey, Press Releases, Riviera, Rockstar, Rogue, Saltwater Fishing, Trip Reports, Video, Whitewater

Jackson Kayak TV Episode 1 features the Costa de Oro trip with exciting footage from our Team JK, Indiana James and the Oranga, a GoPro review, lessons on the Back Loop and a profile of Damon Bungard! [youtube width=”600″...

Whitewater Grand Prix 2011 Wrap-up: Video

by nicktroutman | May 24, 2011 | Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Rockstar, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater

The Whitewater Grand Prix was an experiment to say the least. Pat Camblin had a vision of an event that our sport hasn’t seen yet. A competition combining 6 different events, both race and freestyle, over 14 days, chasing the best whitewater in Quebec. The idea...

Reno! and the Creeks that Followed

by Clay Wright | May 18, 2011 | Creeking, Events, Hero, River Running, rivers, Trip Reports, Whitewater

Flew out a full week early this year to train at the Reno Whitewater Park in hopes I could get as good at combo’s as Stephen Carbon Rockstar video (http://www.youtube.com/user/jacksonkayakvids#p/c/0/ODBI1D1yYY0) by the time of the Festival.  In that respect I...