BV Pro Rodeo- Competition Wrap Up- Men’s and Women’s Results by ericjackson | May 27, 2012 | JK Team Posts, Rockstar, the athlete, WhitewaterCKS Paddlefest is the beginning of the Colorado Tour for the freestyle events. It is also a big gathering of paddlers to the Arkansas River for the “summer kick off”. Snow season turns to paddling season and paddlers around the state dust off their...
Dustin Urban Reviews: The Rockstar by JK Team | May 24, 2012 | Rockstar, WhitewaterDustin Urban Recently Removed himself from Team Jackson Kayak in hopes to further his website that will provide gear reviews in all things Whitewater Paddling. His reviews are thorough and from the best! Here is what Dustin had to say about the Rockstar:...
Green River Rodeo, Wyoming by nicktroutman | May 23, 2012 | Featured Post, JK Team Posts, Rockstar, Trip Reports, Whitewater The Green River Rodeo is a fairly new event, with this being the second year of their annual event. The whole place has a small town feel, with great hospitality, especially towards all of the kayakers. It is a fun little whitewater park with a gorgeous park...
Cold Weather, cold water, BIG air! Some Buseater Action by nicktroutman | May 21, 2012 | Featured Post, Rockstar, Team JK, Trip Reports, Video, Video, WhitewaterCheck out some Buseater action from my time spent back home in Canada. Cold Weather, cold water, big air! [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/42191474[/vimeo]
Uganda Video- By the Irish! by davecrerar | May 21, 2012 | Rockstar, WhitewaterHeres a quick film of the Irish going big in Uganda! Check it out! [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?edit=vd&v=0Wqw1yTCJIQ[/youtube]
NOC’s New Feature- Video! by JK Team | May 17, 2012 | Rockstar, WhitewaterI have recently gone to the Nantahala for a shootout and a hometown throwdown checking out the new wave shaper. A lot of hard work and changes have been done on it since the last time I’ve paddle at the NOC. The construction done on the wave has made it more retentive...
West Virginia surprise… by nicktroutman | May 16, 2012 | Featured Post, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Rockstar, Team JK, Trip Reports, WhitewaterSo after the T’ville Triple crown my plan was to drop Emily off in DC, pick up Dane and head to California. This plan quickly changed over dinner when the word got out that the New River Dries waves might be in. So we packed up the RV and hit the road. A not so quick...
Bull Sluice by JK Fans | May 16, 2012 | RockstarMy rock star is the only play-boat that fits my long legs and still feels small, and at the same time, allows me to go big on “popier” loops, or just sit back and enjoy a nearly effortless, “perfect Surf”
Reno Spring Meltdown by Jessica Yurtinus | May 9, 2012 | Playboating, Rockstar, Whitewater The Sierra’s have been lacking a bit of snow this winter, however the weather in Reno has finally changed, and what little snow we have has starting to melt. The Truckee River has been between 800-1700 cfs, and Hole #3 has been amazing. The Rockstar is...
Fun Runners and Rockstars going big in China- VIDEO by JK Team | May 8, 2012 | Rockstar, Whitewater>Over the past year I have had the privilege to work with Bo. He has established distribution of JK boats in China! Recently he made a trip to boat with the local JK dealers and to teach some classes to bunches of excited new boaters. I know that after seeing some...
JKTV Episode #5 by nicktroutman | May 7, 2012 | Coosa, Creeking, Featured Post, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Rockstar, Team JK, Video, WhitewaterHere it is the much anticipated JKTV episode 5. Make sure to check out Part 2 of Ben Stookesberry’s First Descent of Fall Creek. Ben also throws in a nice little surprise with a new First descent of 100 foot slide on the South Branch of the Middle Feather with...
Rockstar Review by Emily Jackson | May 5, 2012 | RockstarAlright FINALLY got it on the water!! The Rockstar that is!! HOLY CRAP WOW!! I LOVE IT!! Not sure why but my confidence got a boost, was surfing waves in spots I normally wouldn’t!! even my kayaking buddy was saying how it changed my confidence level alone!!! I...
