Wheelchair distribution in Uganda with the Walkabout Foundation by Jessie Stone | Mar 23, 2014 | Internationalisation, United States, WhitewaterOver the last week in Uganda, we hosted the Walkabout Foundation to distribute 200 Tough Rider wheelchairs to people in need. These chairs are made in Kenya by disabled people and specially made for African (Ugandan) wear and tare. This distribution was months in the...
Karma Unlimited – first impressions and Cheoah weekend! by Boyd Ruppelt | Mar 22, 2014 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, United States, WhitewaterI finally got in the production Karma UL on Cheoah this weekend. I thought I’d give you guys my first impressions. It should be noted that I don’t paddle long boats very much so it took a bit of getting used to… like one lap. I’ll be in one way...
April 5, 2014 . . . “Opening Day on the SFA” and AW Benefit by Jessica Yurtinus | Mar 20, 2014 | WhitewaterWe did it last year, and we are doing it again this year. Join Jackson Kayak team members and ambassadors from World Kayak on April 5, 2014 for our 2nd annual “Opening day on the South Fork American”. There will whitewater clinics anywhere from...
JK hard at work in Ecuador 2014 by Joe Pulliam | Mar 19, 2014 | United States, WhitewaterIn my 30+ years in the kayak business, two of my greatest pleasures have been getting to know great people, and share wonderful times in beautiful places, all as part of my job. I know how fortunate I am! Last month I accompanied six others from the Jackson Kayak...
Comment choisir votre bateau? Max Mitaut vous aide. by Mathieu Dumoulin | Mar 19, 2014 | ZenConseils pour choisir son kayak : Votre choix dépend de votre poids, de votre niveau de pratique (débutant, débrouillé ou expert) et de la difficulté de rivière que vous voulez faire avec votre kayak : Si vous débutez, il vous faut opter pour la stabilité. Pour...
Mendocino Adventure – Filming the promo for the Karma RG by Sean Morley | Mar 19, 2014 | Karma RG, Karma Rock Garden, Recreational/TouringThe plan was a simple one: head up to Mendocino County on the Northern California Coast, meet up with three of the best rock garden paddlers on the west coast and film the result. Jeff Laxier and Cate Hawthorne from Liquid Fusion Kayaking in Fort Bragg are pioneers in...
Some Wild Romps With the Rogue Prove What a Hot Date It Is! by Butler Cox | Mar 19, 2014 | Recreational/Touring, RogueIt was a bright and gusty day when I first met Rogue. My first date with Jackson Kayak’s crossover kayak was both tempestuous and sweet. I’d had relationships with other crossovers, all of which were attractive in some ways, but not in all of the well put-together...
Alabama-Mountain-Games 2014- Bennett Smith’s Recap! by Bennett Smith | Mar 19, 2014 | United States, WhitewaterI had a great time this weekend paddling on a couple of my local rivers for the annual Alabama Mountain Games. The weekend started off with a drive up to Short Creek Falls in Guntersville, Alabama. AMG’s signature event known as “Huck Fest” is held here every year off...
China Kayak Trip: video by nicktroutman | Mar 18, 2014 | jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Rockstar, Video, WhitewaterChina was an eye opening experience for me for sure. It wasn’t exactly what I thought, and it isn’t the Communist atmosphere I expected. Though it was a lot of fun and people were extremely happy to see us and so excited to show us around their rivers....
Early Spring Bassin’, Chasing MegaMouth by Brooks Beatty | Mar 17, 2014 | Coosa, Fishing, Freshwater, WhitewaterHere in the Carolinas, we’ve had a few scares of warm weather. And without fail, every bass fisherman I know, heads to a body of water somewhere…even if only for a few casts. And it’s because this time of year, on any given cast, there is a chance of...
Africa- Uganda Wave Surfing Trip by ericjackson | Mar 17, 2014 | JK Team Posts, Playboating, the athlete, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Whitewater The new Rock Star was well tested in holes, winning the World Championships for men and women in 2013 and just about every other freestyle event as well this season. However, we had not been able to play it for any extended period of time on epic waves. ...
Clay Wright and Hunt Jennings walkthrough the Karma Unlimited video! by stephenwright | Mar 16, 2014 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, WhitewaterEnjoy this video which details the new long boat from Jackson Kayak: The Karma Unlimited! Clay Wright and Hunt Jennings talk you through the boat, detail by detail! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DioVN3r63nI[/youtube]
