The Art of Work-Kayak Balance

by Emily Wade | Jan 31, 2025 | Whitewater, WW Disciplines

The Art of Work-Kayak Balance As a full-time bridge engineer and inspector in the transportation industry who travels extensively throughout the year, finding a balance between work and my passion for kayaking has been a challenging but rewarding endeavor. Over the...

Whitewater Kayaking and Crossfit

by Hannah Ray | Dec 18, 2024 | Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines

I started whitewater kayaking because it’s pure fun. My pursuit of kayaking and other river sports led me to this question: Outside of kayaking more, how do I remain capable and build capacity to kayak for as long as possible throughout my lifetime? This is...

Quick Tips to Help Flying with a Freestyle Kayak Part 2: Paddle and Clothes bag

by Emily Wade | Oct 22, 2024 | Featured Post, Instructional, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW Disciplines

Below is a description of the paddle bag I use and the backpack duffel bag I use that is a game changer for my when I am traveling with my kayak and paddles on an adventure.   1. When I fly I always bring 2 paddles since I paddle freestyle with a 0 degree offset....

The Flow Meets the Peshtigo

by Hannah Ray | Oct 15, 2024 | Creeking, Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW Disciplines

The Roaring Rapids section of the Peshtigo is one of my favorite Wisconsin rivers. This section is approximately 5 miles in length with 6 named rapids. In between the rapids are fun boulder gardens. There are tons of fun lines and eddies to pick your way through the...

Quick Tips to Help Flying with a Freestyle Kayak: Part 1

by Emily Wade | Oct 14, 2024 | Events, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Rockstar, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW Disciplines

Quick Tips to Help Flying with a Freestyle Kayak Need to hop on a plane to reach your freestyle kayaking dream destination? Absolutely, so here are a few quick tips I have found helpful over the last 6 years-ish and there is also a link at the end of this blog with me...

Nebraska’s First Whitewater Park

by Hannah Ray | Sep 26, 2024 | jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines

Over the 4th of July weekend, I took a trip to Norfolk, NE to check out their new whitewater park. The in-river features opened earlier this summer in June, but the riverside amenities and access points were still under construction when I visited in July. (I hear...

3rd Annual Snoqualmie Powerhouse Frankfurter Attainment Classic

by kylethomas | Aug 28, 2024 | Events, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines

Almost all whitewater races I’ve participated in have the same thing in common, going downstream. But not the Powerhouse Frankfurter Attainment Classic in the Greater Seattle Area. This fun community race transforms a local beginner stretch of whitewater into a...

The reason for my stoke

by JK Team | Aug 7, 2024 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines

My name is Tucker Troutman. I am 11 years old and I love kayaking. I started kayaking when i was three years old. Since then Kayaking has been such a journey for me. My dream is to become the best kayaker I can be. My grandpa is Eric Jackson, the founder of Jackson...

Colorado Whitewater Parks

by JK Team | Aug 5, 2024 | Creeking, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines

Colorado Whitewater Parks: Submitted by Alex Lee Last month I went on my first kayaking trip to Colorado. Though I went there to check off some new creeks, I was pleasantly surprised by all the quality whitewater parks I was able to visit in the two weeks I traveled...

The Kids Kayaking Camp Turns 20 Something!

by Jessie Stone | Aug 1, 2024 | Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines

Twenty plus years of inner city kids kayaking camps, and they keep getting better. Each year I think,” it can’t be better than this and can we pull this off again next year?” The answer is YES! Though I will be completely honest and say I ruminate like crazy about how...

Class 2 Adventure

by dianegaydos | Jul 19, 2024 | Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines

Ever wonder how you can make a class 2 river more exciting? Just add kids! A few days ago my husband and I took our kids to the Hiwassee River for a class 2 adventure. When I was first pregnant, my husband and I debated about the best way to get our kids on the river....

APE’s Nolichucky River Cleanup 2024

by wildwildwes | Jul 10, 2024 | Creeking, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines

Our local paddling club, Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts, holds the Nolichucky River near and dear to our hearts as one of our best whitewater paddling reaches. Since the club’s formation in 1986 the group has a rich history of volunteer organizers leading the charge...