New Years Day on Shoshone: The First Day of the New Paddling Season by Holcombe Family | Jan 3, 2014 | WhitewaterNo one thinks of Colorado as a winter paddling destination. But every New Years Day a growing group of very inspired paddlers meets at high noon to paddle on the Colorado River in Glenwood Canyon on the Shoshone section. This tradition has been going on for a long...
Adam Chappell New to Factory Team by JK Team | Jan 2, 2014 | Whitewater After paddling for Jackson kayak for many years, I am very excited that I am being placed on the factory team. When I started paddling, I would always look up to the Jackson Kayak factory team as the best of the best. I never would have thought that after years...
Happy New Year Video From Jackson Kayak Team! by ericjackson | Jan 1, 2014 | Whitewater2013 was a great year for paddling kayaks! Team JK shows off some of their moments on the water in this video, edited by Dane. Fun stuff! Fishing, Whitewater, SUP, and lots of smiles! Thank you for a wonderful year everyone- and let’s bring in 2014 with a...
Cold Day in the Zen! by Hayden Voorhees | Mar 30, 2013 | Whitewater, ZenAfter the 3rd coldest January in Idaho history, I finally got out on the water for the first time in February. My dad and I drove up to the Payette River to go kayaking. I was hoping to be able to do a run on the North Fork of the Payette, but as we drove up the...
Pucon to Cochamo by Darin McQuoid | Mar 29, 2013 | WhitewaterStuck in Pucon with low water we’re trying to stay focused and make a plan. In that time we squeeze in another quick run down the classic Palguin, enjoying it while acknowledging that we’re here to experience new things. Heating discussion leads to a plan....
Rescue For River Runners: Episode 7 – Live Bait Rescue by Mike McKay | Mar 28, 2013 | Beginner Moves, Intermediate Moves, JK University, WhitewaterLive bait rescue, jumping into the water to help someone in trouble while tethered to a line from shore, is risky but it can be a life saver. Swiftwater expert Jim Coffey and team Jackson’s Mike McKay show several different live bait techniques and describes the...
NF of the Owyhee River-ID/OR by Devon Barker | Mar 26, 2013 | WhitewaterSpringtime in the desert is amazing. There is a little known Owyhee river system in Idaho/Oregon/Nevada that is a little Grand Canyon desert right in my state. Before I started chasing waves for surfing I spent a lot of time on these desert rivers running multi-day...
Shredding with the Rock Star and Allstar by Adam Swett | Mar 25, 2013 | WhitewaterThere are big changes going on in the Old Town/Orono area as I mentioned in a previous post here on Jackson Kayak’s website. https://hub.jacksonkayak.com/blog/2013/03/11/2013-allstar-at-the-owave/ I saw this wave pop up after a construction company spent much of...
Overnighter in the Karma by dianegaydos | Mar 24, 2013 | WhitewaterIt’s official. Spring is here! Our meager snow pack has started melting. But it’s hard to be upset by the low snow pack when some of the great spring runs start to come in! I spent this past weekend on Devil’s Canyon of the Middle Feather, which meant my first...
Running Cane Creek Falls by Dane Jackson | Mar 22, 2013 | WhitewaterOn monday we got close to an inch of rain, so tuesday i woke up and drove to Cane Creek falls. I met Issac Levinson and Steve Fisher there. This is a drop both issac and myself have wanted for a long time. Its just hard to get it at a good level. When we got there we...
Jackson Coosa: Personal Best Spotted Bass by Evan Howard | Mar 21, 2013 | Coosa, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Freshwater Fishing, WhitewaterThe Jackson Coosa, aside from being JK’s initial offering to the kayak fishing world, remains the greatest river fishing boat of all time. Drawing on Jackson’s whitewater roots, the Coosa’s loose handling hull design is perfectly tailored for creeks,...
Spring is Here!? by johnmcconville | Mar 21, 2013 | WhitewaterWhere? Well, here in WI! HA, yup! The Frozen Tundra is still frozen and bringing in the 1st day of Spring with a chill! Averaging in the mid 20’s in the Greater Midwest today, Spring is a interesting sight right now. But the snow is stacking up and the days are...
