Broadwater Creek 2010 by Jezz | Feb 21, 2011 | Creeking, Hero, jacksonkayak.com, rivers, WhitewaterEnjoy this article i wrote for Australian Geographic “OUTDOOR” magazine last year. BONDY Photos Josh BOND, Dana HEPTINSALL Saturday March 6th, 2010 3 am The day begins with my alarm ringing. Enjoy this article i wrote for Australian Geographic...
2010 Creeking highlights by davecrerar | Feb 15, 2011 | Hero, WhitewaterDave Crerar updates us from his creekin`travels from the exciting runs of Quebec to the steep cold waters in BC … a great overview video! Check it ! [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/19950171[/vimeo]
CUMEC Magazine Article Features JK’s Favorite Ozzie: Jez! by Jezz | Feb 7, 2011 | Hero, jacksonkayak.com, Uncategorized, WhitewaterCheck out this sweet CUMEC Magazine write up thanks to www.cumecmagazine.com which is an awesome paddling magazine based in Australia and New Zealand. Full CUMEC Interview JEZ
Emily’s Gear Picks for 2011 by Emily Jackson | Feb 1, 2011 | Hero, jacksonkayak.com, Rockstar, Team JK, Whitewater Hey Paddlers! One of the most common questions I get is regarding the gear I use… so today I am going to tell you! Let’s Start with my KAYAK: So far this year I have spent the most time in my Rock Star S…. It is by far the best little playboat I have ever...
Australia’s highest ever paddle? by Jezz | Jan 30, 2011 | Creeking, Hero, jacksonkayak.com, Uncategorized, WhitewaterBy Chris Darlington “Darlo” Local Hero Team Nick Herald and Chris Darlington’s epic 1st descent – Upper Swampy Plains River (Boat’n off the western face of Australia’s main range) At the beginning of November 2009 we set out on a 1st Descent of the upper...
video: Mexico Creeking = WATERFALLS by nicktroutman | Jan 25, 2011 | Creeking, Featured Post, Hero, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, River Running, Team JK, Trip Reports, Video, WhitewaterCheck out a video update from our three weeks creeking in Vera Cruz, Mexico. Joel Kowalski, Dane Jackson, Rafael Ortiz, Phil Quinn, Nick Troutman and ‘Deuce’ paddled some of Mexico’s best on the famous Alseseca, and epic Jalacingo. Check out the...
Justin Owen’s Duck River Drops by Justin Owen | Jan 24, 2011 | Creeking, Hero, Team JK, WhitewaterTennessee kayakers can get bored during a cold, dry winter. Fortunately for me, Rock Island runs everyday. I love to playboat, and make it most days… but there is another aspect of my whitewater addiction that does not get fulfilled there very often. I am...
NEW 2011 Hero Promo: video by nicktroutman | Jan 22, 2011 | Creeking, Featured Post, Hero, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, River Running, Team JK, WhitewaterCheck out the new 2011 Hero in ACTION! Dane, Rafa, and myself took it down Mexico’s most famous runs from amazing class 3-4 up to its hardest class 5, and most beautiful waterfalls. Check out and the video and then go try one out for yourself. ...
Junior Team steps it up in the Southeast by Jezz | Jan 22, 2011 | Creeking, Hero, jacksonkayak.com, Playboating, rivers, Uncategorized, Whitewater A team of three young paddlers from the southeast are stepping up and on a very steep learning curve doing some awesome things already. With an 12 year old paddling class 5 already, this small group of paddlers that are part of the Jackson Kayak Local Hero Team are...
Mexico = Paradise by nicktroutman | Jan 21, 2011 | Creeking, Featured Post, Hero, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, River Running, Team JK, Trip Reports, WhitewaterMexico is one of my favorite places on earth, the weather is warm, the scenery is gorgeous, and the whitewater is amazing. My first trip here was back in 2006, when I was part of the first full descent of the Rio Alseseca. Since then I have tried to come back every...
Mexico: New Hero ROCKS! by nicktroutman | Jan 15, 2011 | Creeking, Featured Post, Hero, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, River Running, Team JK, Trip Reports, WhitewaterI have been paddling the Villain S for the past year, and I have been absolutely loving it. So naturally I was fired up to be able to borrow a Villain S while down in Mexico. We have been running the Gnar, and the Villain has been preforming amazingly. Though this...
Emily’s First Impressions on the New Hero! by Emily Jackson | Jan 5, 2011 | Featured Post, Hero, JK Team Posts, WhitewaterHey Everyone! First off, Happy New Year! In the new year we all have certain goals and resolutions and one of mine is to push myself to get in my creek boat more often. Well in the last 3 days, 2 of them have been in my creek boat, and not just any creek boat. The...