Raising A Kayaking Kid. by sagedonnelly | Mar 21, 2012 | Fun, Kid's Kayaks, rivers, Video, WhitewaterWritten by Sage Donnelly’s parents, Matt Donnelly and Stephanie Viselli Sage and Dad, Carbarton run, NF Payette One of the things I love about having a daughter who is a kayaker is the look on people’s faces when we arrive at a put in at a river. As we start...
I said I would never do it. by Adam Chappell | Mar 16, 2012 | Fun, Hero, jacksonkayak.com, Uncategorized, Whitewater So I have been a very strong advocate of all kinds of paddling, however have to admit that I have never been very fond of paddling carbon boats through gates. I have been fortunate enough to be able to partake in a stack of different types of paddling including...
Trick Tip: The “Kick Start” by Micah Kneidl | Mar 15, 2012 | Fun, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Shooting Star, Team JK, WhitewaterThe “Kick Start” isn’t a trick, but rather a tool used for initiating cartwheels. Most cartwheels I see initiated are being done one of two ways. First, many cartwheels I see are initiated by simply smashing your bow into the “green”...
My Mom critiques the Funrunner! by sagedonnelly | Mar 11, 2012 | Fun, Hero, Kid's Kayaks, Uncategorized, WhitewaterThis weekend, I and a few friends were able to take the Funrunner out for a test drive on the South Fork of the American River in California this weekend. WOW is all I can say. I have to admit, I can be one of those mental cases where you change the boat or gear and...
Soul Surfing by JK Team | Feb 18, 2012 | FunA kayak I can sit in all day! Built for us bigger paddlers.
Family fun with a Jackson by JK Team | Feb 16, 2012 | FunJackson Kayak has become part of our family and we look forward to our kids someday riding a jackson down the river.
Lower Yuba river by JK Team | Jan 30, 2012 | FunI am relatively new to kayaking and have tried a few different boats trying to find one that was comfortable and gave me confidence . I have always been in to skateboarding , snowboarding , and mountain biking , but at 35 … I’m a little more timid learning...
Bryan in his Fun1 by JK Team | Jan 30, 2012 | Fun, Kid's KayaksThis is my 6yo son, Bryan, in his FUN1 on Grandpa’s pond in Oneonta, NY. I paddle a Super Star Classic. Even though it is much more “playboat” then I’ll ever need I love the boat. It is very comfortable for me. I feel very much in control, even...
Hunter takes on Wolf Creek by Kat and David Levitt | Jan 7, 2012 | Fun, Hero, jacksonkayak.com, rivers, Uncategorized, WhitewaterAfter three successful runs on Johnnie’s Creek in Alabama, some of my friends and I decided we weren’t done for the day just yet. Zack a good friend of mine had mentioned earlier in the day about a little river called Wolf Creek about ten minutes away from Johnnie’s...
Zach sends in a hand paddling vid of the Villain by JK Team | Jan 4, 2012 | Creeking, Fun, Hero, Uncategorized, Video, WhitewaterHand paddling the Villain December in the southeast has been fantastic for creek boating! With moderate temperatures and some of the best rain conditions in years, steep creek classics have been running all month and micro creeks have seen action. Fortunately, these...
Reno River Festival, 2011 by sagedonnelly | May 10, 2011 | Fun, Uncategorized, WhitewaterThis weekend I competed in The Reno River Festival where I had a great time and I was happy to see all of my friends. I competed in freestyle on Friday and I was 2nd behind Hannah Kertesz, and Emery Tillman was 3rd. It was held in hole 3 on the North Channel but the...
Reno Hometown Throwdown Hilarity! by stephenwright | May 5, 2011 | Fun, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Rockstar, Rockstar Carbon, Team JK, WhitewaterThe 3rd Reno Hometown Throwdown of 2011 went-off last night with more than 30 competitors, lots of onlookers, and amazing antics. EJ may have won the paddling, but the show was stolen by “The Game of Brown” competitors–Klunker, The Yurt,...
