West Virginia Update by Will Richardson | Nov 30, 2008 | WhitewaterBy Justin Owen There are always lots of things to be thankful for, especially this time of year. This year I can add one more to my list, as whitewater is on the plate in wild and wonderful West Virginia. I left Rock Island a few weeks back in hopes of finding some...
Thanksgiving 2008 by Will Richardson | Nov 28, 2008 | WhitewaterThanksgiving- I have had some of my best childhood memories from Thanksgiving. My mom, along side of her sisters (my aunts), in my Grandmother’s kitchen, cooking the big dinner. My could be found dad playing chess with my uncle, or my Grandfather in the den. My...
November Skook 2008 by Will Richardson | Nov 28, 2008 | WhitewaterBy Nick Troutman We just got back from the famous Skook Wave up in BC Canada. Dane, Stephen, Clay, Ruth, Jessica, and myself had a great time rippin’ up the wave. We lucked out with great weather, being bright and sunny for more than half our trip. We were all...
Skookumchuck Surfing with big tides! by Will Richardson | Nov 26, 2008 | WhitewaterBy Stephen Wright Go to British Columbia in mid November? They’re crazy! Well as it turns-out, we had mostly sunny days in the 50’s and perfectly warm cabins at Strongwater Campground in the nights. What a perfect trip! The adventure started on a Friday...
Superstition suspended, a Green Race Revival by Will Richardson | Nov 25, 2008 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterBy Clay Wright Photos by Bryan Owen and Brad Roberts Are you superstitious? Is 13 bad luck? Apparently not for the Green Race! In spite of the low water launch pad, limited training time, and lots of ‘out of town’ guests the 13th annual Green River Narrows...
Remembering Christmas 2006! by Will Richardson | Nov 25, 2008 | WhitewaterI got a suprise brand new All-Star under the tree! EJ
Holiday $100 rebate Introductory Special for Dynamic Duo and Little Hero! by Will Richardson | Nov 25, 2008 | Dynamic Duo, Heros, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterWe decided that we should do something special this holiday season. This is the end of our 5th season at Jackson Kayak. It is a special time of year, and we have two special new boats arriving too! The Dynamic Duo and the Little Hero. So you want to be able to take...
Check out the latest success of Philani Moyo (regional team JK), a native of Zimbabwe, that became a raft guide, and now has his own raft company on the Zambezi! by Will Richardson | Nov 19, 2008 | WhitewaterLearned English as a porter, and then became a guide, and finally learned to kayak, on the Zambezi and literally his first river run was the mighty Zam! This guy has broken through the barriers put forth on him and managed to secure great jobs in Italy and the USA for...
Peter Lintner, professional Photographer from Germany shows off his work from the World Cup by Will Richardson | Nov 19, 2008 | WhitewaterThis is one of the cleanest shots I have seen… It is of me competing in World Cup #2 in Augsburg, Germany, summer 2008. EJ
Kristine's brother opens up a kitchen store near the JK factory by Will Richardson | Nov 18, 2008 | WhitewaterKristine’s brother opens up a kitchen store near the JK factory November 15, 2008 Off topic, but neat to see another business getting started up here in Middle Tennessee. Kristine’s brother Bill Valet and his wife Shirley are opening up a kitchen store in...
EJ's Dry Land Exercises for Paddling by Will Richardson | Nov 15, 2008 | WhitewaterI am in the unique position here at Rock Island (for me) to be in one location, where there is no water, for over 2 months, now. This isn’t good for the paddling psyche, but I have committed to being here for this time and have to make the best of it. I...
KC still not kayaking yet… by Will Richardson | Nov 15, 2008 | WhitewaterI have been feeding him every three hours as prescribed, letting him sleep all day, while he parties all night and demands attention from midnight to 6 am, yet he still has no interest in paddling. What am I doing wrong? I’ll just have to wait a few years and...
