Belated GAF report from Boyd Ruppelt and Jackson Kayak’s new Regional Team member Samantha Brunner by Will Richardson | Nov 6, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterPhotos By Boyd Ruppelt and Samantha Brunner Every year Boyd and Sam make the trek over to NC for the Nantahala Outdoor Center’s Guest Appreciation Festival, affectionately called "GAF Fest" by Southeast kayakers and canoeist. This year was no...
Unseen waters in the Estado de Mexico. Part II: The Huck. by Will Richardson | Nov 6, 2007 | WhitewaterBy Rafael Ortiz The hardest part about first descending a waterfall is overcoming the fear of uncertainty. Trusting your scouting ability turns to be your only life insurance. You get in your boat and follow the line that you’ve come up with, hoping that it will...
Jonathan Shales from Alabama turns 16 and ready for regional team! by Will Richardson | Nov 6, 2007 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, Rockers, WhitewaterI watched this young man grow up both physically and mentally over the past 4 years and I am very proud to present him as an ambassador for Jackson Kayak and paddling in general. Look for the biggest loops ever at Hell Hole, or any move anywhere going down the...
Pikey from England hits the Green for racing weekend by Will Richardson | Nov 6, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterBy Pikey I survived the Green Race. So I’ve been in the states since the Gauley festival(sept 18th), where I first heard of having the chance of entering the green race, no doubt the most talked about extreme race in the world. The Green being special to me as...
Team JK’s Rodrigo gets back to his homeland in Chile’ and shares the creeks with Chris by Will Richardson | Nov 6, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterBy Rodrigo Tuschner EJ and Carman, Wow, this year I cant stop to say that I love my country, is so good to be here again, is so good to have my creek machine the Mega Rocker and I am so happy to have my gringos kayakers friend for run the good water level here in...
The Green River Race by Will Richardson | Nov 5, 2007 | WhitewaterBy Nick Troutman Well, on Wednesday, Emily and I left for the North Carolina heading to the Green River. I was extremely excited being that I have never run the Green River before. I have been the Ashville three separate times previously, but each time I would go I...
November Skookumchuck Surfing! by Will Richardson | Nov 5, 2007 | WhitewaterPhotos By Stephen Wright After 10 years of kayaking, I finally made it to the legendary Skookumchuck Narrows this past week! I’ve been wanting to paddle on the tidal rapids there in BC for a long time, and let me tell you: It is AMAZING. Everything about this...
Jay Kincaid Update by Will Richardson | Nov 5, 2007 | WhitewaterBy Jay Kincaid Life in Reno has been good. Dane is here visiting Jason and they came over the other night during Halloween. I thought that they looked a little old to be tricker treating, but I gave then some candy bars anyway, as I was out of Mountain Dew. Yep, I...
Little Harbor River by Will Richardson | Nov 5, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterPhotos By Darin McQuoid Chris Korbulic and I still had two more days before our flight after the rest of the crew flew out from Newfoundland. It was raining on the west coast so we booked it over there and got in two great days on the river with Chris Buchanan and...
Brett Barton is a welcome addition to our West Coast Regional Team- Welcome!!! by Will Richardson | Nov 4, 2007 | WhitewaterBrett Barton is a welcome addition to our West Coast Regional Team- Welcome!!! Brett Barton born: 12/16/73 hometown: Elwood, IN stats: 5’8" 195lbs favorite playspot: Split Rock/ Skykomish river, WA favorite creek: Green Truss or Top Tye, it’s a toss...
Check out this german article on the Super Star by Will Richardson | Nov 3, 2007 | Whitewaterhttp://playak.com/news.php?idd=81379543442
Jim Jayes- internationally renowned British coach for 25+ years is looking for a “few good men and women” to be the lucky ones to join his crew! by Will Richardson | Nov 3, 2007 | WhitewaterIf you are serious about moving your paddling forward in slalom, or freestyle, having a dedicated coach is a great way to go and this guy is the real deal! Check out his call for athletes and answer quick! White Water Active is looking to sponsor young up and coming...
