Top Moments of 2019 by Micah Kneidl | Oct 4, 2019 | Creeking, Internationalisation, Nirvana, River Running, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesTop Moments of 2019 2019 was another really good year. The snowpack in mid April promised an awesome runoff. A career and fatherhood keeps me busier than ever, but I was once again able to make kayaking an important part of my year. Here are some...
Riding the Colorado Snowmelt by eliottbertz | Sep 2, 2019 | Creeking, Nirvana, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesThis summer, I had the distinct pleasure of taking a short trip to one of my all-time favorite sections of whitewater: Oh Be Joyful Creek in Crested Butte, Colorado. We arrived to warm weather and a considerable amount of intact snow still in the headwaters, which is...
Racing the RG and Nirvana in Richmond by Adam Swett | Aug 27, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Media, Nirvana, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesI had a great time training and racing in the River Rock Festival in May in Richmond on the James River. The events take place almost all week and I managed to make it to the first event for the downriver race which was pretty crowded with familiar faces. There were...
Whistler 10 years later. by davecrerar | Aug 17, 2019 | Canada, Creeking, Internationalisation, Nirvana, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesWhen I first moved to Canada a group of buddies from the Ottawa river put me in their station wagon and carted me across the country to see what it had to offer. This is one of the main reasons I decided to call this country home. We made this trek across the country...
It’s all relative to me by teamjk | Aug 15, 2019 | Nirvana, WhitewaterRemember your first year of paddling? Everything was new, likely it all looked big and scary. You didn’t quite have the river experience you needed to make your way down the river stable in your boat, let alone have a dry hair day. It was all a completely new world....
The Art of Surf-n-Turf by wildwildwes | Aug 7, 2019 | Creeking, Nirvana, Uncategorized, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesAt first glance most folks see this word and think of a steak and shrimp combo meal for nutrition, but some folks in the outdoor world know this term to be something very satisfying for the mind and body! Surf-n-Turf: The act of whitewater kayaking and mountain biking...
Wild and Free Tour- GoPro Mountain Games by nicktroutman | Aug 1, 2019 | Canada, Creeking, Internationalisation, Nirvana, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesEvery year we make our way through the Colorado mountains and end up in Vail for the GoPro Mountain Games. It is arguable the largest and most fun outdoor event of the year as it is filled with all types of sports, great spectating and vendor villages, and tons of...
Upper Yough and Cheat Rivers in the Nirvana by Adam Swett | Jul 18, 2019 | Creeking, Nirvana, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesI hadn’t been to the Upper Yough in…well…I don’t really want to say how many years. Let’s just say it’s been a very long time. I was not surprised when it proved to be as incredible as I remembered. The weekend started at...
Extremesport Veko recap by teamjk | Jul 17, 2019 | Creeking, Internationalisation, Nirvana, Norway, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesFor me, and many other whitewater kayakers, the extremesport week at Voss is an annual thing we’re not willing to miss. I’ve already lost count on how many times I’ve been. This year, Veko was hosting the European championship. This meant there was even more kayakers...
The Ekstremsportveko by teamjk | Jul 14, 2019 | Austria, Creeking, Internationalisation, Nirvana, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesHey guys, it’s Andi again with the story about the Extreme Kayak European Championship in Norway. I went there directly after my stay in America for the World Championship. As every year, the Ekstremsportveko took place in Voss. The Veko is one of the biggest...
The North Fork Championship by teamjk | Jul 4, 2019 | Austria, Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Nirvana, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesHey guys, it is Andy here. Guess what, I’ve been to North Fork Championship in June and it was amazing. Lucky me, I was with my friend Janosch Plathner there and could share this amazing experience with him. But first, what is the North Fork Championship? The North...
Equality in the extreme by teamjk | Jun 27, 2019 | Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Nirvana, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesRecently, I participated in an extreme kayak event called the North Fork Championships. This event has become quite prestigious among whitewater athletes. The event has been taking place for the last several seasons and has attracted international talent. This year...
