Little White Race 2021 by JK Team | Apr 30, 2021 | Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesThe little white race 2021 was scheduled on april 17th and it was very unclear, if it would happen because the water level was unusually low. Eventhough it was only at 2“5 (which is pretty low) a couple of days before the race, there was still enough people motivated...
How to Lean Boof (Ear Dip) by Boyd Ruppelt | Apr 29, 2021 | Creeking, Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW Disciplines, ZenPhoto Courtesy of: Margareta Mudrikova If you know how to boof but really want to learn to water boof, lean boof, and work toward those steezy ear dips, this video is for you. A lot of people have the misconception that an ear dip is just a roll above a drop or a...
What Kayaking in Colorado Consists of by Connor Gagliano | Apr 21, 2021 | Creeking, Intermediate Moves, United States, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines, ZenAlthough Colorado Kayaking is much different than any other state you’ll kayak in, it’s still one of the best for kayaking and here are some reasons on why that is. Most states have a lot of variety in how big you want to go but out here that is not the same. The...
Dane Jackson Adventures | Finally made it back! by Dane Jackson | Apr 8, 2021 | Antix, Creeking, Featured Post, JAdventures Main Banner, JK Family Posts, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesA few weeks ago I needed to head back to Asheville to pick up a few boats I had left after Green Race. I thought I was going to head up for the day then head back to TN to load up for the drive west. But as I was headed to Asheville, I saw that Fayetteville had gotten...
Keeping Calm within Chaos by Cashion Porter Shirley | Apr 6, 2021 | Creeking, Featured Post, JAdventures Main Banner, Nirvana, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesIt is no secret that whitewater can be nerve wracking, even scary, at times, and anyone who says it’s not is lying. In the quest for glory and progression, one must learn to combat the nerves building up telling them to take the safe way. Over many many years of...
How to Stay Laser Focused On Your Big Challenge Rapid by JK Team | Apr 2, 2021 | Creeking, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesOkay so here we are on the river’s edge, scouting the big rapid we have been working our way up to for the whole season. Solid Crew. Check All our personal equipment and safety gear. Check Nerves. Check… Wait…, Don’t worry. No matter how ready you are for your...
French Winter Stouts | Creeking by JK Team | Mar 22, 2021 | Creeking, Featured Post, France, Internationalisation, JAdventures Main Banner, Nirvana, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesDespite rules and lockdowns in the last few months, me and the Eggstream crew still managed to fall off a number of cool french winter time stouts! This year had a particularly big snow pack, and with heavy rain on top, many rivers came to life for a couple of weeks....
Nirvana – The Best Creek Boat For Me by kylethomas | Mar 18, 2021 | Creeking, Featured Post, JAdventures Main Banner, Nirvana, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesI have the same Jackson Kayak Nirvana as I purchased in 2017. No hull replacements. SAME ONE. Simply put, I love this kayak! It has provided me the confidence needed to paddle challenging rivers, the safety to withstand a lot of rock contact over the years, and the...
Kayaking the Upper Blackwater in West Virginia by JK Team | Mar 16, 2021 | Creeking, Nirvana, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesSubmitted by: Christina Kossis The Upper Blackwater is one of West Virginia’s most fun, action packed wilderness runs. This unique river named for the dark tannin water is 2 miles of steep class IV/V boofs and slides with very little breaks and epic scenery. We...
Favorite Winter Kayaking Gear by Jessica Yurtinus | Mar 10, 2021 | Creeking, Featured Post, Instructional, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesLet’s face it, kayaking doesn’t just happen in the warm summer months. Here on the west coast we are very dependent on snow melt and winter storms for our water supply, and some of my best days on the water have been in the middle of February when ice...
Summer Time Triple Crown by Jack Newland | Mar 4, 2021 | Antix, Australia, Creeking, Featured Post, Internationalisation, JAdventures Main Banner, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesHey Guys, a couple of weeks ago I managed to get an unreal triple crown in the Victorian High Country. I didn’t even expect to get on any of these rivers when driving up on Friday night. But the river gods were on my side. So stoked to get on Sevens Creek and...
Norway | Whitewater Kayaking by dianegaydos | Mar 2, 2021 | Creeking, Internationalisation, Karma, Norway, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesI’m sure I’m not alone when I say the past 12 months have had much less travel than normal for me. In addition to looking forward to when international travel will be safer again, I’ve been spending a lot of time looking back. Enjoy this video of when my husband...
