Mission PHOTOS FROM NAWFest by Will Richardson | Mar 8, 2008 | WhitewaterPhotos By Billy Harris I have in general a lot to say but in this case the photos speak for themselves. I have a million photos of that day. The waterfall huck was amazing. Nick Troutman Launched a McNasty off of it in Clays creek helmet which was the highlight for...
Troutman's Top Ten by Will Richardson | Mar 6, 2008 | WhitewaterBy Nick Troutman Well as you know I was just in Costa Rica for the past three weeks, with the Jackson Fam, and several of the JK team. Here is my Top Ten favorites of my trip to Costa Rica. 10: Making the New Strokes & Concepts Video 9: The Omelette con Pinto and...
Update Hawaii, France by Will Richardson | Mar 5, 2008 | WhitewaterBy YoYo Hey, Life in Lyon is going well, like work in the week and boating in the week end. The levels are not really high, but last week we had a lot of sun, about 80°F.Like the weather we can have during the summer. It’s really enjoying to paddle like that...
Kayaking with the Jackson's: Strokes and Concepts cover unveiled! by Will Richardson | Mar 4, 2008 | WhitewaterMore to come on our newest instructional DVD soon! EJ
Results for Hometown Throwdown #1- Sarapiqui Costa Rica by Will Richardson | Mar 4, 2008 | WhitewaterLocals Results: Ticos 1. Hans Mendsgarro 2. David Marillo 3. Roberto Garcia 4. Gabriel Chizo 5. Arnaldo Cespedes Priez 6. Andrei Cot Roldes 7. Aurelio Garcia 8. Mario De La O 9. Alex Sevilla 10. Armando Chavama Pro 1. Nick Troutman 2. Mario Vargas (CR) 3. Eric Jackson...
Another successful tendonitus recovery story! by Will Richardson | Mar 4, 2008 | Heros, WhitewaterI was plagued by shoulder and bicep tendonitis as a slalom racer for over 15 years. I was always committed to training harder than anyone else with higher volume of training and accused of overtraining by just about everyone. The result was that I was pushing my body...
Nor-Cal Update by Will Richardson | Mar 4, 2008 | Rockers, WhitewaterBy Darin McQuoid Hey guys, after a month of heavy snow things have finally started to warm up here on the Oregon/California border. Still busy riding five days a week a work, motivation has been high and on the weekends and I’ve been getting out on some of the...
Mission: Letter to Dad Lassie’s breath, Ricky bobby’s floor stain by Will Richardson | Mar 3, 2008 | Heros, WhitewaterBy Billy Harris Hey Dad, I am ok. But I can’t walk. I tweetered my back a couple days ago doing McNastys which on film look a lot like mc floppers, in a super star. So I went down to film Carly at the hole and I tried hiding on Fiji, Ruth’s dog and ended...
My Birthday by Will Richardson | Mar 3, 2008 | WhitewaterIt’s my birthday “How old am I today?” They ask. If I didn’t know how old I was, How old would I be? I wonder? I play like the kids, but they are my kids. How do I measure my years? I can tell stories of kayaking in Costa Rica before many...
Jesse Coombs featured in Patagonia by Will Richardson | Mar 3, 2008 | Heros, WhitewaterBy Clay Wright I don’t know if you’ve gotten your Patagonia catalog or checked the website lately but in addition to all the cool gear, clothes, and enviro essays is a shot of JK’s own Jesse Coombs running Lower Mesa Falls in ID, by Lucas Gillman....
Amazing efforts in Brazil by Will Richardson | Mar 3, 2008 | Heros, WhitewaterBy Jesse Coombs The Super Heros arrive in Brazil! 9 days after me, the lost luggage (2 Super Heros) have arrived in Brasilia Brazil. I drove 8.5 hours back to Brasilia to pick them up and leave in 2 hours for an 11 hour bus ride to return to the team in Dianopolous...
Costa Rica Hometown Throwdown #2 is a huge hit by Will Richardson | Mar 3, 2008 | WhitewaterPhotos Mario Huevo (Vargas) one of my long time friends is one of the most influential people in Costa Rica kayaking. He is a true caretaker of the sport here helping out kids or anyone who wants to learn to paddle. He is also a fully functional kayak school or trip...