More paddlers have kids, more kids paddling! by Will Richardson | May 23, 2008 | WhitewaterI got this email from Todd today… EJ, I had to share this with you. I just got my kids Jackson Fun 1 kayaks in yesterday. My boys, (Jack 6 and Luke 5) couldn’t wait to hit the water so they were playing in the backyard rolling, spinning paddles and...
Mission: Palmer Festival Report and the Growth of a sport by Will Richardson | May 23, 2008 | WhitewaterPhotos By Billy Harris Bug season started and It is everything youthink it would be and more but due to the lake setting and the light breeze prevalant in the area the bugs were kept at bay and the big crowds and a fantastic event unfolded at Palmer Festival. I first...
Darin McQuoid Photo Essay! by Will Richardson | May 23, 2008 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterBy Darin McQuoid
Glenwood Springs Exposed III: Bigger Water Days 2 & 3! by Will Richardson | May 22, 2008 | WhitewaterBy Stephen Wright As the water came-up this river left wave just kept getting better and better. Even though it’s harder to stay on, the tricks go bigger than ever. The level had risen to 17,500 cfs when I left and it was still great! I also got over onto that...
Glenwood Springs Exposed II: Playboating the Hero! by Will Richardson | May 22, 2008 | Heros, WhitewaterBy Stephen Wright After running lots of creeks in my Hero–which it does very well–I’ve also recently had a chance to playboat the Hero as well. IT ROCKS. The Hero is super easy to surf, carve, spin, VERY stable and controllable side-surf, loops HUGE,...
New Blog- Winter skiing, Box Elder, and the Lochsa by Will Richardson | May 22, 2008 | Heros, WhitewaterPhotos By Eric Seymour Wow what a winter in Jackson. We received 600 inches of snow (the second highest on record). Skiing was unbelievable and the powder days just kept coming. Spring is finally here and the season is going to be unbelievable. The day after I got my...
Cascades, Whiteoak, and lots of girls by Will Richardson | May 22, 2008 | Heros, WhitewaterPhotos By Boyd Ruppelt So last weekend I had the incredible opportunity to tag along with Jackson Kayak’s own Samantha Brunner to help with a women’s specific river running/ intro to playboating clinic. I got to paddle the Nanti with 14 women at...
Kid Fitter having a demo night! by Will Richardson | May 21, 2008 | WhitewaterMay 22, 2008 Join Capital Sports & Western at Spring Meadow Lake in Helena for a Paddle Demo and Clinic. This event starts at 4:40pm and runs until 8pm From Euclid take Joslyn north to Country Club Avenue, Spring Meadow is on the left..
Best In The West 2008 by Will Richardson | May 21, 2008 | WhitewaterBy Kevin Brown Best in the West 2008 was a huge success for the community of Missoula, Montana. Best in the West is back on the scene as a legit freestyle contest. Back in the freestyle boom era the event drew most of the top paddlers in the industry. As the freestyle...
Paddling Life in BV by Will Richardson | May 21, 2008 | WhitewaterBy Ruth Gordon I say it all the time, ‘I am one lucky individual!’ I get to paddle and travel: sharing good times with people from all over the world. This weekend saw a large majority of the Colorado paddling community descend on CKS and Buena Vista. It...
Glenwood Springs Exposed: Day 1 @ 13,000 cfs! by Will Richardson | May 21, 2008 | Heros, WhitewaterBy Stephen Wright After a great weekend in Buena Vista with CKS, I spent a day in Salida before hearing statewide rumors of a big wave in Glenwood Springs. I had heard all that I needed to, so I packed-up and made the drive on Tuesday morning. My 3 hours of road-time...
The chronicals of the Jackson 5: an EJ story finally told by Will Richardson | May 20, 2008 | WhitewaterEJ catches you up on a life in flux… Part 1 I wrote this on December 1st, 2007. Kristine asked me not to share it until a later time. You will understand what that later time is in Part 2. Life is uncertain, except for change, which is always there and will...
