Buds hanging out by the river @ Tariffville- Rockstar Review!

by JK Team | Feb 3, 2012 | Rockstar

JKs are just the best kayaks ever! They are by far the most comfortable, most versatile boats out there. They revolutionize the way kayaks are being produced, forcing other companies to work harder to try and keep up. I love my Rock Star and wouldn’t trade it...

New Jackson Kayak C1 Outfitting

by Jezz | Jan 26, 2012 | C1 Outfitting, Creeking, Hero, jacksonkayak.com, Rockstar, Uncategorized, Whitewater

There is some huge news for all C1 boaters out there. After years of having to ghetto fit boats for C1, Jackson Kayak is about to release an amazing C1 system this year. C1 boaters have been waiting for this for years and finally there is something that will convert...

My New RockStar M

by nicktroutman | Jan 13, 2012 | Rockstar, Whitewater

So 2012 bring a new year with new opportunity. To symbolize this I though I would build a new boat. Last year I had a Yellow boat with Red tips, which I loved. So I thought I would stay with those colors but try a new experiment. This time I wanted to go in and...

JKTV – Episode 1 – January 2012

by ericjackson | Jan 4, 2012 | Dynamic Duo, Featured Post, JK Media, JK Team Posts, JK University, Journey, Press Releases, Riviera, Rockstar, Rogue, Saltwater Fishing, Trip Reports, Video, Whitewater

Jackson Kayak TV Episode 1 features the Costa de Oro trip with exciting footage from our Team JK, Indiana James and the Oranga, a GoPro review, lessons on the Back Loop and a profile of Damon Bungard! [youtube width=”600″...

Rock Star in Action, Big waves, Big tricks, Big Fun!

by nicktroutman | May 26, 2011 | Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Rockstar, Team JK, Video, Whitewater

Dane, Joel, and I had a blast surfing some of Quebec’s largest waves these past two weeks while competing at the Whitewater Grand Prix. It was a great to get on some of these huge waves to truly see the new Rock Star’s potential for air time. There is no...

Whitewater Grand Prix 2011 Wrap-up: Video

by nicktroutman | May 24, 2011 | Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Rockstar, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater

The Whitewater Grand Prix was an experiment to say the least. Pat Camblin had a vision of an event that our sport hasn’t seen yet. A competition combining 6 different events, both race and freestyle, over 14 days, chasing the best whitewater in Quebec. The idea...

Best in the West- Lose it on Lochsa

by Devon Barker | May 19, 2011 | Rockstar, Whitewater

This year’s Best in the West did not disappoint! We had high water but the wave still gave out great rides. I traded places this year with Erin Clancy. She won the traditional “Best in the West Belt Buckle!” Great job. The wave was also great for surf boards and stand...

Rock Star Customer Review- Not just a Kayak according to John O’Neill…

by JK Team | May 17, 2011 | Rockstar, Whitewater

Jackson Rock Star Review Posted on 13th May 2011 @ 9:00 AM Playing with the Rock Star: spring 2011 playboat review By John O’Neill Let’s get one thing straight: The new Jackson Rock Star playboat is not merely a kayak; rather, it’s a toy that doubles as a kayak. Being...

Whitewater Grand Prix: Freestyle

by nicktroutman | May 14, 2011 | Featured Post, Playboating, Rockstar, Team JK, Trip Reports, Video, Whitewater

Well we had our freestyle event on a new set of waves here in quebec, called ‘Pillars.’ It is a sweet set of two waves just under a train bridge. This made is easy for spectators to come and watch the show. It was impressive to see the air being thrown and...

World’s Training- May

by ericjackson | May 11, 2011 | EJ Thoughts, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Rockstar, Rockstar Carbon, the athlete, Whitewater

Training for the World Championships in Plattling, Germany is heating up for me, as we draw near to the actual event.   Unlike many sports, Freestyle Kayaking World Championships only take place one time every two years!  This really makes each World Championships a...

Reno River Festival Final Results! Great Day and Great Boating!

by Emily Jackson | May 8, 2011 | Rockstar, Whitewater

Hey Everyone Sorry this a tad late, as I had my Mothers Day Dinner last night so I didnt have time to sit down and write about the rollercoaster day! With finals only being at 5pm…. we had a lot of hanging out in the sun yesterday! The water levels were higher...

Reno River Festival Day 1 Results:

by Emily Jackson | May 7, 2011 | Rockstar, Whitewater

Great day on the Truckee River! 8 out of 10 boats moving to finals tomorrow are Rockstars!  Weather was amazing, river was high, and everyone was having an absolutely good time!  Big thanks to all the organizers for putting on such a great show!  Great job to the...