How to Lean Boof (Ear Dip)

by Boyd Ruppelt | Apr 29, 2021 | Creeking, Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW Disciplines, Zen

Photo Courtesy of: Margareta Mudrikova If you know how to boof but really want to learn to water boof, lean boof, and work toward those steezy ear dips, this video is for you. A lot of people have the misconception that an ear dip is just a roll above a drop or a...

KCCB Tweetsie Trail & APE Quarry Cleanup

by wildwildwes | Apr 28, 2021 | Events, Exploration Feature, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Whitewater Feature

On Saturday, April 17, 2021 the Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts – http://www.riverapes.org partnered with Keep Carter County Beautiful – https://kccbtn.org/ for an Earth Day service project to cleanup a local trail system and adjacent quarry pond. The two...

Galicia Creeking & freestyle in Paradise

by Bartoz Czauderna | Apr 22, 2021 | Antix, Featured Post, Internationalisation, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Poland, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines

We visited Galicia in February/March and all the rivers were great and despite that our crew was spread in the level of difficulty that we were after – everybody has found something for themselves. Ranging from beautiful class III runs to challenging class V...

What Kayaking in Colorado Consists of

by Connor Gagliano | Apr 21, 2021 | Creeking, Intermediate Moves, United States, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines, Zen

Although Colorado Kayaking is much different than any other state you’ll kayak in, it’s still one of the best for kayaking and here are some reasons on why that is. Most states have a lot of variety in how big you want to go but out here that is not the same. The...

Simply Too Much Fun

by Will Wanovich | Apr 20, 2021 | Antix, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines

I paddle the Lower Yough a lot, like really a lot. More specifically, I paddle the loop section of the Lower Yough. It’s the first seven rapids and it makes a horseshoe bend pretty much right back into town. The hike out is short, but kind of brutal unless you...

Uganda High Water Freestyle 2021

by Bartoz Czauderna | Apr 19, 2021 | Antix, Internationalisation, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Poland, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines

After unprecedented flooding around the region and a year of low water releases through the dams, Lake Victoria was at its highest-ever levels. Emergency releases started to help drop that level were sending 2400 cumecs through the dams, double a normal high water...

Jackson Antix 2.0 First Impressions

by JK Team | Apr 16, 2021 | Antix, Featured Post, Internationalisation, Ireland, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines

Submitted by Barry Loughnane After a long wait with brexit and Covid-19 delays we finally got to get on the water with the Antix 2.0 here in Ireland. The headline changes have given us a faster, more comfortable boat with more length and a higher knee position. Less...

Improve Your Flat Water Loop: Five Tips and Tricks

by Emily Wade | Apr 14, 2021 | Featured Post, Instructional, Intermediate Moves, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW Disciplines

Improve Your Flat Water Loop: Five Tips and Tricks The flat water loop is one of my favorite freestyle kayak tricks. You can do it anywhere, it is a sick trick to impress your friends, and it is also super fun! Even better, it’s good for you: working on your tricks in...

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...

Dane Jackson Adventures | Finally made it back!

by Dane Jackson | Apr 8, 2021 | Antix, Creeking, Featured Post, JAdventures Main Banner, JK Family Posts, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines

A few weeks ago I needed to head back to Asheville to pick up a few boats I had left after Green Race. I thought I was going to head up for the day then head back to TN to load up for the drive west. But as I was headed to Asheville, I saw that Fayetteville had gotten...

Keeping Calm within Chaos

by Cashion Porter Shirley | Apr 6, 2021 | Creeking, Featured Post, JAdventures Main Banner, Nirvana, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines

It is no secret that whitewater can be nerve wracking, even scary, at times, and anyone who says it’s not is lying. In the quest for glory and progression, one must learn to combat the nerves building up telling them to take the safe way. Over many many years of...

One of the best Zambezi trips yet!

by Dane Jackson | Apr 5, 2021 | Antix, Featured Post, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines

Between travel restrictions, as well as just trying to be smart about how much travel I actually end up doing, I wasn’t sure what last winter was going to look like. After thinking about it, it seemed like the best option was to head back to the Zambezi. The...