Clay's Grand Canyon Report by Will Richardson | Jul 23, 2008 | Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterBy Clay Wright Photos OK, so Ej got shots up first but there’s way more to the story .. like the helicopter visit. This was my 3rd trip to the Canyon and I’ve been with kayakers and canoes each time. On the other hand, this Outdoors Unlimited trip actually...
Premier of Downunder the Horizonline at Diamond Brand by Will Richardson | Jul 22, 2008 | WhitewaterBy Jez Diamond Brand NC will be holding a free premier of our film Downunder the Horizonline by Skippy Films at the Asheville store on July 31st at 7.30pm. The guys at Diamond Brand are organizing a very cool night with some food and I’ll be there with a few...
Inner city kids kayaking camp 08 by Will Richardson | Jul 22, 2008 | Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterBy Jessie Stone Our Inner City Kids Kayaking Camp had glorious, hot New York summer weather and one day of a tropical storm. The storm day coincided with our day at the beach, which made for some exciting surf and good play. It is hard to believe this is our 7th...
Buseater Update: Working on the New Moves by Will Richardson | Jul 19, 2008 | WhitewaterBy Nick Troutman Well I have been working on a couple different new moves. Here is a quick little video of a new move that is still in the works. It is the start of a reverse helix and you airscrew out of it. So have I have only been donkey flipping out of the reverse...
My Uganda Piece Airing on NPR – Saturday AM, July 19th by Will Richardson | Jul 19, 2008 | WhitewaterBy Jessie Stone This story is about Stefani Jackenthal’s volunteer experience with Soft Power Health and her kayaking on the Nile with me – I hope you JK Website visitors can tune in and hear the story! thanks, jessie Hi All, In April, I was in Uganda...
The missunderstood Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne by Will Richardson | Jul 18, 2008 | WhitewaterBy Darin McQuoid Photos Although it may be known as one of California’s "Classic Multi Days" the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne is cursed by questionable legality and a reputation for being a better hike than kayak expedition. Not content to pass up a...
Twenty kayaks heading for another kids program by Will Richardson | Jul 18, 2008 | Whitewater. Plus three people in the truck. This may be a record for moving kayaks without a trailer.
Have you bought your 2008 Jackson Kayak yet? by Will Richardson | Jul 18, 2008 | Whitewater2009 will be a great year to buy a Jackson Kayak. However, it will cost between $100-$150 more than in 2007. I have committed to keeping our prices the same for the entire season (October 1st-2007-September 1st 2008), but we will raise them on October 1st, 2008. I am...
"Happiness" by Will Richardson | Jul 17, 2008 | WhitewaterI was writing in my journal that Kristine gave me in 1998 and is still getting entries today. I went back to an entry in 2001 that I had forgotten about and it is perhaps one of my favorite analogies for maintaining happiness in your life. I thought I would share:...
The 8TH River Expedition: The hardest 6 weeks of kayaking in the business by Will Richardson | Jul 16, 2008 | Heros, WhitewaterBy Ben Stookesberry Photos Darin McQuoid and I crossed the proverbial finish line at Garnet Dyke Campground Friday evening capping off our nearly 6 week California Epic with the Middle Kings. Along with other West Coast Jackson Kayak expedition kayakers Devin Knight,...
The Grand, Grand Cayon Trip, Part 2, and Final Part by Will Richardson | Jul 15, 2008 | WhitewaterPhotos It is true that it is hot on the Grand Canyon in July. It is also true that the river is cold, but not that cold. It started off at 47 degrees at the put in and was 59 degrees by the take out. The heat when you were off the water wasn’t an issue for most...
Eric Seymour, Ben Stookesberry, Darin Mcquoid and others hit the Middle Kings… by Will Richardson | Jul 15, 2008 | Heros, WhitewaterBy Eric Seymour Photos Hey EJ, Glad you had an amazing Grand trip. I can’t wait to see that river. I just got off the Middle Kings with Ben, Darin, and a few others. The trip was amazing. We are all loveing the Hero’s. The boat just does it all and is so...