8 Reasons why Iceland should be your next paddle adventure destination

by teamjk | Aug 27, 2018 | rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater

1. Iceland has whitewater for all skill levels of paddlers. From class III on rivers like the West Glacial River and the Gullafoss Canyon of the Hvita River, to class V runs and waterfalls like the Keldua River and Aldeyjarfoss. Iceland is a paddlers dreams. Albeit...

The Magpie River should be on everyones bucket list

by Jezz | Aug 23, 2018 | Family Zone, JK Little Shredders, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater

I just got back from an amazing expedition on the Magpie River with a bunch of kids who really had a blast flying in on helicopters and paddling out. The Magpie River is a little known gem on the northern Quebec coastline that has a little bit of everything. It has...

Kilroy Solo Adventure in the Boundary Waters

by jamesonolson | Aug 18, 2018 | Fishing, Internationalisation, Kilroy, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States

In June of 2018 I loaded up my Jackson Kilroy and headed to northern Minnesota for a solo adventure in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA). The Kilroy, although slightly heavier than the Kevlar canoes most people use, was right at home both on the water and on my...

Camping in the Granite

by Matt Davis | Aug 9, 2018 | Coosa FD, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Freshwater, Trip Reports, Trips

My buddy Kevin had told me about a month or so ago that he was looking at doing a kayak camping trip to the Sierras, he was able to get a great camping tent and some outdoor blinds by Undercover Blinds Melbourne. Kevin was actually the one who introduced me to this...

A Quick Trip to Catch Some Guadalupe Bass

by clinttaylor | Jul 25, 2018 | Big Tuna, Fishing, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips

The weekends are a great time for me to spend some time outside. Fishing is one of the many activities I like to do in my free time so if there is a weekend with good weather, there’s a good chance I will be out on the water. This past weekend I decided to take...

Back to Chile: A smash and grab

by Dane Jackson | Jul 22, 2018 | Internationalisation, Nirvana, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Whitewater

// July 22, 2018 Back to Chile: A smash and grab I might be flying back to TN today, but it wont be for long, as I am going back to Chile for a short and sweet smash and grab trip. I am gonna be heading south with Adrian Mattern as well as some fellow JK team members....

Adventures In California

by Cameron O'Connor | Jul 18, 2018 | Antix, River Running, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

South silver Creek is one of the many California classic rivers, located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Tucked away within the canyons among the pine tress and the beautiful granite lies this stunning creek. Taking California’s highway 50 to the turn-out of Icehouse...

Futaleufu

by tylerbradt | Jul 6, 2018 | Chile, Internationalisation, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater

Of the many paddling paradises of Chile, the Futaleufu is by far the most renown classic big water river this is Southern paddling Mecca. With a history reaching further back into paddling history than plastic, this river is internationally renown and holds a place...

The Colorado Tour – The Greg Parker Experience

by Greg Parker | Jul 5, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

Each summer I look forward to the competing in the “Colorado Tour.” For me, this tour consists of 4 or 5 events around the state during the months of May and June. This year, for whatever reason, I executed my best rides and was rewarded with my highest...

Pyranees

by dianegaydos | Jul 2, 2018 | Internationalisation, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Whitewater

Pain au chocolat Why go on a kayaking trip to the Pyranees? For the pain au chocolat of course! Just kidding, well, kind of. The Pyranees is the mountain range that borders France and Spain, with the small country of Andorra sandwiched in between. The highest peak is...

John Day River

by teamjk | Jun 25, 2018 | Dynamic Duo, Family Zone, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater

Since having first one then two little munchkins join our lives a few years ago, we’ve toned down the Class 5 Cali creeking and have been on the hunt for good family friendly river trips.  Places where you can load up the raft, bring a hodgepodge of assorted...

The JK Rockstar in the Grand Canyon

by teamjk | Jun 20, 2018 | rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater

I was awake one of the last nights of my trip in the Grand Canyon watching the milky way stretch across the sky as I remembered the incredible place I was fortunate enough to explore. We went down into the river with a group of 16 people with 5 rafts, 7 kayaks,...