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...
The C1 Antix adventure down the Nantahala Cascades by teamjk | Jul 21, 2017 | Antix, C1 Outfitting, Creeking, rivers, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesI recently had the opportunity to paddle my C1 Antix down the Cascades of the Nantahala. It was my first time on the Cascades and my first time creeking in the Antix. The water was high and pushy at 400 cfs, but I instantly felt stable in the boat. It busted threw the...
Here is an Antix getting built from scratch and other cool clips. by ericjackson | Jul 15, 2017 | Antix, Company Info, EJ, Internationalisation, United States, WhitewaterDickies wanted me to make a clip that showed my kayaking, and introduced my fishing, but mostly talked about the factory and showed a kayak being built. Steve Fisher and I put this together, Steve on the story board, camera, editing, and helping me...
The Spring of 2017 by Micah Kneidl | Jul 11, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, rivers, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesIt was the spring of 2017. I knew it was going to be a big one before the season had even arrived. We had a pretty insane winter with lots of snowfall which led to a really plentiful runoff in the rivers of Idaho. I knew two things – that I may not see another...
Completing the package- Small Antix is now a reality and shipping! by ericjackson | Jul 1, 2017 | Antix, Internationalisation, United States, WhitewaterThe Antix has really hit a nerve among kayakers of all levels this year with the top brass of Team JK taking them to the far corners of the Earth and running the #$%@ in them, as well as kayak schools making them workhorse boats of choice, and everything in between....
Dickies Brand Showcasing kayaking and fishing on their home page… by ericjackson | Jun 18, 2017 | Antix, EJ, Internationalisation, the athlete, United States, WhitewaterDickies did a piece on their website about me along with a video by Steve Fisher that I think you will enjoy watching. It is a story about Jackson Kayak, and some of our accomplishments as well as a little glimpse into my work life. I...
Firsts and Lasts by Hilde Schweitzer | Jun 13, 2017 | 2015 Zen, Antix, Internationalisation, River Running, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesYou cannot see the Grand Canyon in one view, as if it were a changeless spectacle from which a curtain might be lifted, but to see it, you have to toil from month to month through its labyrinths.” -John Wesley Powell- To say I have spent a good portion of my...
After Work Kayaking by dianegaydos | May 17, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, rivers, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesWith recent rain storms and more daylight in the Southeast, after work kayaking trips have become my new favorite past-time. I certainly enjoy full day paddle sessions on the weekends, but my days off tend to be sporadic and I often see my friends go off to the river...
Antix down the Little White: Wild & Free Tour by nicktroutman | May 3, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesWe finally made it to the snow filled west coast for some amazing paddling in White Salmon, WA. Rafa Ortiz and myself took our new Antix’s down the L’Dub for some fun times, a ton of squirts, splats and touch of shenanigans out on the river. Keep the good...
NoliFest Was Gnarly! by wildwildwes | Apr 9, 2017 | Antix, Event Coverage, Events, rivers, Video, WhitewaterThe third annual 2017 NoliFest was so much fun on and off the river! We were blessed with rain in the week leading up to the event and had some high river levels to enjoy the might Nolichucky River. River trips were enjoyed by many paddling groups both in the gorge...
Truck Life Tour Episode 2: Nolichucky River Clean up by sethashworth | Apr 6, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, Playboating, River Running, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesShortly after arriving in Rock Island Brooke was offered the opportunity for us to go help Dane Jackson do a river clean up on the Nolichucky river. Jackson kayak had a few demo boats that needed driving out there so we said sure, sounds like fun. Friday...
WIN a JK Antix at NoliFest this Saturday! by wildwildwes | Mar 29, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, River Running, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThe Jackson Action Wagon is giving away brand new 2017 Jackson Kayak Antix at NoliFest this year! The JAW is proud to partner with USA Raft on Saturday (April 1 – NO FOOLING) at this event to give away JK’s hottest new whitewater design in a raffle to...