APE’s Nolichucky River Cleanup Back in Action

by wildwildwes | Jun 21, 2023 | Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Recreational/Touring, River Running, rivers, Team JK, Tournaments, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines

My local paddling club, Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts, has always kept the stewardship of the Nolichucky River near and dear to our hearts as one of our best natural resources in our area for whitewater paddling. Since the clubs formation in 1986 the group has...

First time on the White Nile

by JK Team | May 18, 2023 | Creeking, Internationalisation, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Outdoor Adventures, Playboating, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines

I’m Ask Tidemann-Foldvik from Trondheim, Norway. Last year I was lucky enough to meet many new great people in the kayaking community, I got to kayak so many fun rivers and learn lots of new skills, thanks to all of the people that took me kayaking. I hope this...

Trip to Crystal River and Escape from Tropical Storm Nicole

by Jessie Stone | Dec 7, 2022 | Exploration Feature, Family Zone, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Journey, Recreational/Touring, River Running, Trip Reports, Trips, WW Disciplines

Trip to Crystal River and Escape from Tropical Storm Nicole! Kristine, Emily and Kathy H. picked me up in Gainesville, Florida, and from there, we travelled to the town of Crystal River, staying at the Plantation Hotel right on Crystal River so we could put in right...

Maine Whitewater

by Alex Horne | Apr 9, 2021 | Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Trips, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines, Zen

Photo: Kayakers father for a winter paddle on the Kennebec River​ When thinking about a whitewater kayaking trip, rarely do I hear paddlers mention a trip to Maine. As a whitewater kayaker that learned to kayak in Maine, I’m here to tell you why you should consider a...

Paddle and Life in Uganda 2020 – The Rich, Full Experience

by Jessie Stone | Feb 15, 2020 | Rockstar 4.0, Trips, Whitewater

Paddle and Life in Uganda 2020 The days here go by very quickly – especially with so much going on! For the past two weeks, Emily J came to volunteer with Soft Power Health and paddle with me! I felt incredibly spoiled on all counts. It’s funny to think that Emily and...

Annual White Salmon Halloween Paddle

by heatherherbeck | Nov 19, 2019 | Nirvana, Trips, Whitewater Feature

Goblins, clowns, river princess’, elves and more showed up on the White Salmon River a few weeks ago. It seems like every year they find themselves showing up on the same day and paddling one of the best rivers in the Pacific Northwest. This has been a long...

How to Rock the shuttle – Motorcycle Style

by Hannah Ray | Nov 12, 2019 | Trips, Whitewater Feature, Zen

So you want to go kayaking and you only want to take one vehicle. Your boating buddies are busy and the shuttle route is too far to walk. You’d rather not hitch-hike and prefer not to huff it on a bicycle. So how do you pull off a shuttle? With your motorcycle! Here’s...

Cold and Frustrated: Stories from Stakeout: Season 2: Episode 4

by sethashworth | Jun 2, 2019 | Playboating, rivers, Rockstar 4.0, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

After the end of a wild month of kayaking Andi heads home and seth does some kayaking....

Ecuadorians waterfalls

by thomasneime | Apr 28, 2019 | Creeking, France, Internationalisation, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Last weekend we went to the Ecuadorian coast to paddle some rivers and waterfalls, it was the last day of Arthur Bernot for his trip and we enjoyed it. Look at those 2 nice drops at 2 hours from Quito. Cascada azul from NEIME Thomas on Vimeo.

Why go to Futaleufu

by capucinethomaslepine | Mar 12, 2019 | Creeking, Internationalisation, Norway, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

I travelled to Futaleufu river in february 2019, here are some insights on the place, the river, the people… I landed in Esquel Argentina and then stayed for one and a half month in Futaleufu with my friends Marlene Devillez and Nicolas Caussanel at Mariann Saether’s...

Mexican Freeride

by kalobgrady | Mar 8, 2019 | Antix, Canada, Creeking, Internationalisation, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

The jungles of Veracruz are a mystical place, where imaginations flourish and ideas come to life.  In the spring of 2018; Nick Troutman, Dane Jackson and I orchestrating a quick mission to Veracruz state and the Alseseca river.  Our goals were simple and...

Well be Back – News from the Nile

by Jessie Stone | Mar 3, 2019 | Internationalisation, Playboating, rivers, Rockstar 4.0, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

“Well be back!” That is how most Ugandans greet you when you come back to Uganda after being away. It means welcome back! And in January 2019, that’s what I heard many times on arriving in Uganda! I was a bit nervous to see what the river level would be and what...