Don’t ever paddle the Salmon by Jezz | Aug 20, 2017 | Australia, Creeking, Family Zone, Internationalisation, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesBasically because it will ruin your perception of all other rivers as the salmon river is one spectacular section of whitewater which has almost everything you could ever want in a river. The main Salmon has large safe rapids, spectacular scenery, wilderness adventure...
Finding meaning in kayaking by sethdow | Aug 15, 2017 | Creeking, Karma, Nirvana, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW Disciplines// August 15, 2017 Finding meaning in kayaking The reasons why we kayak shift over time. I have met and talked to many people who have “retired” from kayaking, people for whom kayaking has lost meaning. I have also been known to threaten retirement, basically every...
Caucasus Mountains by dianegaydos | Aug 13, 2017 | Creeking, Internationalisation, Karma, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesWhy are you spending two weeks in Georgia? This was a common and recurring question leading up to our most recent trip. Living in Tennessee, most people understandably associate Georgia with the bordering state directly south. Patiently we would explain that our trip...
Letting go of Perfection: A Summer Lesson by JK Little Shredders | Aug 9, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, JK Little Shredders, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW Disciplines Over the summer, when I went to the Ottawa River for the OKS Keener program, I was introduced to big wave surfing, which I found new and quite appealing! There was only one problem, I was missing so many passes! When I first started kayaking, I learned in...
The Ultimate Packing List by Claire OHara | Jul 31, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Internationalisation, Playboating, Trip Reports, Trips, UK, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesAs I left for my trip today Jez asked me if he could have my packing list to help him make sure he didn’t forgot anything for his trip to the USA this weekend and it got me thinking. Traveling all over the world as much as I do the number of times I write and...
Florida Sunshine kayak fishing by Bart Swab | Jul 31, 2017 | Coosa FD, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, JK Media, Media, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, Trip Reports, TripsSummer 2017 has been a super exciting time. Between my guide business keeping me on the water most days and meeting family, friends and teammates all around Florida. I’ve spent nearly every day on the water this summer. The surf in St. Augustine has been fairly...
Salida and Golden Videos by Greg Parker | Jul 29, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesHere a couple videos showcasing the Salida and Golden playspots....
Boating Injury and Rehab by Greg Parker | Jul 27, 2017 | Fitness, Internationalisation, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, WhitewaterI was really excited to kayak last week. My dad took a week off of work and was in Colorado to kayak. A few other Wisconsin friends were on vacation as well. Salida was at 1,400 cfs and slowing dropping. Perfect. A group of us paddled hard on Sunday morning and then...
The Same River Twice Part II by Hilde Schweitzer | Jul 24, 2017 | 2015 Zen, Antix, Internationalisation, River Running, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThe River… It’s my world, and I don’t want any other. What it hasn’t got is not worth having, and what it doesn’t know is not worth knowing. Lord! the times we’ve had together! Kenneth Grahame Time doesn’t follow a linear...
2016 Review with all the videos- Enjoy by Jeremy Adkins | Jul 8, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Creeking, Dynamic Duo, Family Zone, Internationalisation, Karma Unlimited, Reviews, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesWhat a great year 2016 was. Looking back on all the great memories of 2016 makes me smile. Instead of talking about all the great memories I posted some of the videos from local rivers like Mulberry Fork and Locust Fork playing with go pro. Coosa Pirouette- Love going...
2 Wins with the Nirvana @ Voss Sportsweek by Dane Jackson | Jul 6, 2017 | Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Nirvana, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines// July 06, 2017 2 Wins with the Nirvana @ Voss Sportsweek Been out here with my crew in a new place with a new boat, Norway! My friends have hit me up every single year for as long as I can remember and asked if I was coming to Norway or to Extreme Sports week. Every...
Four Old Guys and a Fisherman by Matt Davis | Jul 2, 2017 | Fishing, Kilroy, Kraken, Trip Reports, TripsFor this adventure, we chose a lake that I am familiar with, Upper Bear River Reservoir. I was joined by my Dad and friends Jack, Al, and Gary. The plan was to spend three days and two nights relaxing and fishing in one of my favorite places in the Sierras. This...