How to Back Deck Roll with Seth Ashworth

by sethashworth | Jul 30, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Instructional, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction

This week Seth Ashworth runs down one of the most useful rolls in whitewater kayaking. Check out his...

Grande Ronde Family Rafting Trip: ‘Wild & Free’ Tour

by nicktroutman | Jul 29, 2018 | Canada, Dynamic Duo, Family Zone, Internationalisation, Video, Whitewater

This summer we were invited on a family rafting trip with Macy and Amanda Burnham, and their kids and a couple friends. We were excited to join along, though honestly, we had no clue what we were getting into, and boy were we in for a treat. We had 5 families, 7 kids...

Check out this Freestyle Fundamentals Instructional video with Stephen Wright #1

by stephenwright | Jul 28, 2018 | Instructional, Playboating, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction, WW Disciplines

Want to learn to have more fun in a playboat?  Check out my 3-part series on flatwater drills that will take you to the next level.  These videos will focus on the fundamentals of freestyle kayaking with a series of fun warm-up drills to build the skills to...

Kayak Cross Fit

by Tom Potter | Jul 25, 2018 | Fitness, Video, Whitewater

Over the years that I have been involved in kayaking, mountain biking, snowboarding, climbing, and other adventure sports, training usually meant to simply go do the sport. Of course I spent plenty of hours in the pool in my kayak, or at the rock gym climbing on...

That Was Big!!

by Ivan Hamilton | Jul 23, 2018 | Fishing, Kilroy, Video

Hold that Fish tight… Oh so close, But yet so far… Good thing the Jackson Kilroy is a very stable...

5 tips for introducing kids to Whitewater Kayaking

by sethashworth | Jul 22, 2018 | Clinics, Family Zone, Instructional, Kid's Kayaks, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction

Team member and long time kayak coach Seth Ashworth gives us a un down of his five top tips for getting kids involved in Whitewater kayaking so that they will want to stay involved. What do you think of his...

First time Fly Fishing

by teamjk | Jul 21, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Fly Fishing, Internationalisation, UK, Video

First time fly fishing off the kayak, need a bit more practice! but was just happy to be catching! – Graham...

Low Water Big South

by Riley Frank | Jul 20, 2018 | Antix, Creeking, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

July 1st typically opens the gate to Long Draw Road, the main entrance to the Big South. Due to low snow pack the water was already half as low as any flow I had previously run it at. Bar Room Brawl had wood in it that was right in the main line and Fantasy Flight...

Shoulder injury prevention and recovery for athletes

by Bennett Smith | Jul 19, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Fitness, Instructional, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction

https://youtu.be/borl8FCZJEo ACTIVE PREVENTION and recovery from shoulder injuries: First of all I would like to say thank you SO much to all the people that helped me get to the World Championships. I could not have had such an amazing experience without everyone who...

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...

The Lakes Rover Comp 2018

by teamjk | Jul 16, 2018 | Fishing, Internationalisation, UK, Video

The Lakes Rover Kayak fishing Comp. Several lakes to fish, over a weekend of competition. Trying to catch longest pike, perch, and any third species. Catch and release! – Graham...

First look at the JK Rockstar 4.0 including side by side comparison with 2016 and 2014 shapes.

by sethashworth | Jul 13, 2018 | Playboating, Reviews, Rockstar 4.0, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

So I managed to borrow a Rockstar 4.0 for a little bit this week and was able to paddle it and sit it down next to a 2014 and a 2016 Rockstar  and then get it out on the water.  SO far, so good.  Im stoked to get my own one of these...