Whitewater Grand Prix: Freestyle by nicktroutman | May 14, 2011 | Featured Post, Playboating, Rockstar, Team JK, Trip Reports, Video, WhitewaterWell we had our freestyle event on a new set of waves here in quebec, called ‘Pillars.’ It is a sweet set of two waves just under a train bridge. This made is easy for spectators to come and watch the show. It was impressive to see the air being thrown and...
Whitewater Grand Prix: Big Trick: Gladiator by nicktroutman | May 6, 2011 | Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Rockstar, Trip Reports, Video, WhitewaterThe Whitewater Grand Prix is off and running with the opening party in Ottawa on Sunday. It was an awesome party getting to see a ton of faces from the whitewater comunity all in one place. The party went all night with an awesome DJ, premier of Rush Sturges new movie...
Mexico: Chiapas Kayaking by nicktroutman | Apr 30, 2011 | Creeking, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, River Running, rivers, Team JK, Trip Reports, WhitewaterMexico is one of my most favorite places in the world to paddle. I love the warm weather and water, the mexico food, cheap beer, great rapids and waterfalls, it just has everything. Though most of the time I spend in the state of Vera Cruz. Though pretty much...
2011 NOC Shootout & Demo Days was a Great Time for All! by wildwildwes | Apr 18, 2011 | Dealer, Events, Featured Post, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Rockstar, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, Wrap UpsThis past weekend at the NOC was a huge gathering of 68 compeditors to duel it out in the 2011 NOC Freestyle Shootout! See EJ’s post for complete results… The freestyle competition was filled with tons of huge tricks, laughs and good times! I spent most...
2011 Watauga River Gorge Race Event Coverage by wildwildwes | Apr 12, 2011 | Events, Featured Post, River Running, Team JK, Trip Reports, Trips, WhitewaterA heck of a good time went down this weekend on Watauga Gorge! Check out the photos and story on the World Kayak Event Coverage website: http://worldkayakblogs.com/throwdown/2011/04/12/2011-watauga-river-gorge-race-recap/
Africa Combos: video by nicktroutman | Apr 9, 2011 | Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Playboating, rivers, Rockstar, Team JK, Trip Reports, Video, WhitewaterTeam Jackson Kayak has been working hard to continue to push the sport of freestyle kayaking, and with the new rockstar it just got easier. Check out some combos that we have all been working on while on the White Nile in Uganda, Africa....
Coosa Makes a Great Date Night! by wildwildwes | Apr 4, 2011 | Coosa, Featured Post, Fishing, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Recreational/Touring, Reviews, Team JK, Trip Reports, TripsI just wanted to drop a quick note to let you know that the new Jackson Kayak Coosa is not only the best fishing kayak on the market now, but also the awesome sport utility kayak! My wife, Jennifer, was attack by three dogs on her road bike two weeks ago, which is...
The Coosa’s Maiden River Voyage in IL by Jonn Graham | Mar 30, 2011 | Coosa, Fishing, Recreational/Touring, Trip ReportsThis past Wednesday saw myself, and fellow Coosa owner and fishing team member, Jim Jozwiak on the Vermilion River in Central Illinois. It was my first official river trip in the Coosa. All I can say is , WOW! The boat handled beautifully and was so comfortable to...
Ben Stookesberry Reports from Brazil: 40 Meter Monster by Ben Stookesberry | Mar 22, 2011 | Creeking, Team JK, Trip Reports, Trips, WhitewaterEmpty Handed 26 days into the filming of the Brazilian reality TV series I am standing at the brink of a 40 meter monster. My stance is as wide and as stable as possible, to compensate for the red Jasper at edge of the drop that is some of the slipperiest rock I have...
Black Lantern living, Super-hole days and the ”TIA” moments in between by Clay Wright | Mar 6, 2011 | Playboating, Rockstar, Trip Reports, WhitewaterWe are staying at the Black Lantern – the high-brow resort behind NRE that features an amazing view of the river as well as the pool we shot our 2005 playboating videos in. It’s quite ‘posh’ by African standards, and we are certainly...
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...
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...
