Nile Freestyle Fest and Uganda update by Will Richardson | Dec 13, 2007 | WhitewaterBy Jessie Stone I am finally back in Uganda after a long time away. Its great to be back and there is lots going on. We have had 4 long-term volunteers, three of whom are paddlers, Morgan, Anna, and Annie. Morgan has volunteered with our inner city kids camp on the...
MOVEMBER at Penrith Whitewater Stadium by Will Richardson | Dec 13, 2007 | WhitewaterBy Jez So for those who are living under a rock, Movember is an annual month-long event involving the growing of moustaches during the month of November. The event originates from down here in Oz. Go Australia! At the start of Movember guys register with a clean...
Welcome to Chile friends by Will Richardson | Dec 12, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterBy Rodrigo Tuschner Hello there dear Carman and Jackson Kayak Family… I am so happy because this week the Garcias brothers arrive in my home town Pucon, Evan was the last Rodeo World Champion and he was whit us two years ago paddle whit the World Class Kayak...
Best Santa Clause in a Jackson Kayak contest, now underway! by Will Richardson | Dec 12, 2007 | WhitewaterSend in your photo of Santa in a Jackson Kayak! We will have a contest that ends on December 21st, winner gets $100 worth of Shwag! Here is the first of the contestents, Adam Rich. 🙂 EJ
Team JK’s Martin from Germany sends in this high water wave surfing article and photos! by Will Richardson | Dec 12, 2007 | WhitewaterTeam JK’s Martin from Germany sends in this high water wave surfing article and photos! Hey EJ!!! thanks for the video-link on the jacksonkayak homepage;) the 8th and 9th of december i was at the doubs river in eastern france (flooding time after days of...
White Christmas in Canada by Will Richardson | Dec 12, 2007 | WhitewaterBy Nick Troutman Well, for the first 10 days of Dec. Emily and I decided to go up and visit my parents and family, being that we will be here in Tennessee for Christmas. Well, if you were wondering if there is any snow is Canada the answer is yes! There was already...
EJ and Dane hit West Virginia with perfect timing! by Will Richardson | Dec 11, 2007 | Kid's Kayaks, Rockers, WhitewaterIt is an indian summer here in West Virgina with high temps in the 60’s and lows in the 50’s!!! That is only the start, it is also very wet with 4" of snow that was melted by an inch of rain! Dane, Stephen, and I drove up with a Rocker and an All-Star...
Dane, Stephen, John, and EJ run 26 miles of Gauley River today at 12,000 cfs! by Will Richardson | Dec 11, 2007 | WhitewaterMany people know the Gauley River from its reputation as on incredible river run with a 12 mile "Upper Gauley" and a 2 mile "Middle Gauley" and the 12 mile "Lower Gauley" all linked together near Summersville, West Virginia. What they are...
Mill Creek Video by Will Richardson | Dec 11, 2007 | WhitewaterBy Dane Jackson Me and my dad are in West Virginia right now and this is the video of our first day paddling. The creek is Mill Creek. Dane
Team JK’s Heather Herbeck sends in this note and article from Mexico by Will Richardson | Dec 9, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterPhotos By Heather Herbeck Hey EJ – I just wanted to let you know how our trip went back to Mexico. It has been my goal since the last time I was in Mexico with you and other Jackson Team members to come back and show Nate the "goods" that the Alseseca...
Highest run on the Leven River Tasmania by Will Richardson | Dec 8, 2007 | WhitewaterPhotos By Jez The Leven River is a very demanding, very committing river that starts with a 6 meter seal launch. When you drop in you are surrounded with huge 70 foot cliffs as far as you can see. While in Tasmania shooting footage for our up coming film for Skippy...
Pikey’s Boof and 20 Second Stroke Drill! by Will Richardson | Dec 7, 2007 | WhitewaterBy Stephen Wright Pikey demonstrates why it can be dangerous to run dams. 20 seconds of heaven 🙂 Thanks to Jason Burton for the video. Stephen Wright
