How to Stomp by Boyd Ruppelt | Feb 5, 2025 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Creeking, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesHow to Stomp Whether you’re trying to use a landing angle transition to cushion the impact from a waterfall or you accidentally boofed a little more than you wanted, the boof to stomp is one of the more useful waterfall techniques to know. At the same time, it...
Home Water: Iowa by Hannah Ray | Feb 5, 2025 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesHome Water: Iowa I spent the majority of 2024 around home. The water window this year was brief. Levels fluctuated drastically with large rain events. Charles City saw near record high water for 3 days, prompting sandbagging and moving to higher ground. Even though...
WV Surprise Run, Laurel Creek of the Elk by JK Team | Feb 5, 2025 | Whitewater, WW DisciplinesWV still has plenty of surprises West Virginia still has some great surprises if you are into searching out some class 3/4 after a big rain storm. The staple runs in WV never let you down. But there are those days when rain is too much or it just missed your...
Expedition Paddling in Madagascar: The Mangoro and Namorona Rivers by JK Team | Jan 31, 2025 | Creeking, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesExpedition Paddling in Madagascar: The Mangoro and Namorona Rivers Madagascar, famed for its exotic wildlife and rugged landscapes, hides some of its greatest secrets in its wild rivers. Our team of seven—Brenton Petrillo, Cody Adams, Elsa Kelly, Luke Andraka, Nic...
The Art of Work-Kayak Balance by Emily Wade | Jan 31, 2025 | Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThe Art of Work-Kayak Balance As a full-time bridge engineer and inspector in the transportation industry who travels extensively throughout the year, finding a balance between work and my passion for kayaking has been a challenging but rewarding endeavor. Over the...
Whitewater Kayaking and Crossfit by Hannah Ray | Dec 18, 2024 | Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesI started whitewater kayaking because it’s pure fun. My pursuit of kayaking and other river sports led me to this question: Outside of kayaking more, how do I remain capable and build capacity to kayak for as long as possible throughout my lifetime? This is...
Prairie Rapids by Hannah Ray | Nov 25, 2024 | Playboating, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesThe genesis of playboating in Iowa began at Clay Hole in Cedar Falls, Iowa, circa early 2000’s. This spot on the Cedar River was an old, dilapidated low head dam. This “beauty” dam caught the eyes of a local group of playboaters, Prairie Rapids Paddlers (PRP)....
Quick Tips to Help Flying with a Freestyle Kayak Part 2: Paddle and Clothes bag by Emily Wade | Oct 22, 2024 | Featured Post, Instructional, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesBelow is a description of the paddle bag I use and the backpack duffel bag I use that is a game changer for my when I am traveling with my kayak and paddles on an adventure. 1. When I fly I always bring 2 paddles since I paddle freestyle with a 0 degree offset....
The Flow Meets the Peshtigo by Hannah Ray | Oct 15, 2024 | Creeking, Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesThe Roaring Rapids section of the Peshtigo is one of my favorite Wisconsin rivers. This section is approximately 5 miles in length with 6 named rapids. In between the rapids are fun boulder gardens. There are tons of fun lines and eddies to pick your way through the...
Quick Tips to Help Flying with a Freestyle Kayak: Part 1 by Emily Wade | Oct 14, 2024 | Events, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Rockstar, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesQuick Tips to Help Flying with a Freestyle Kayak Need to hop on a plane to reach your freestyle kayaking dream destination? Absolutely, so here are a few quick tips I have found helpful over the last 6 years-ish and there is also a link at the end of this blog with me...
Nebraska’s First Whitewater Park by Hannah Ray | Sep 26, 2024 | jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesOver the 4th of July weekend, I took a trip to Norfolk, NE to check out their new whitewater park. The in-river features opened earlier this summer in June, but the riverside amenities and access points were still under construction when I visited in July. (I hear...
GoPro Mountain Games 2024 Recap by Emily Wade | Sep 5, 2024 | Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines2024 GoPro Mountain Games This is a bit late…sorry… “Can’t be late until you show up” I think is the saying. The GoPro Mountain Games is by far my favorite event to compete in and are one of the country’s most celebrated outdoor events, featuring adventure sports,...
