Pit River Falls by JK Team | Oct 16, 2019 | Creeking, JK Team Posts, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesShortly after Feather Fest there seems to be a loss of water here on the west coast. Although there are few runs flowing we are blessed with two releases a year on Pit 1. The release is two weekends in October on beautiful and scenic run. This is a great run for...
Teaching Kids to Kayak by nicktroutman | Oct 15, 2019 | Canada, Creeking, Family Zone, Internationalisation, Playboating, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesAs as parent there has been nothing more rewarding than sharing my love for the river with my kids. Our children are the future of our sport and planet, and getting my kids into the outdoors and aware of the responsibility we all share to enjoy and take care of our...
FALL RELEASES ARE HERE!! But what does that mean for your back? by samantharuppelt | Oct 11, 2019 | Creeking, Instructional, Playboating, River Running, WW DisciplinesI love, love, LOVE September. It doesn’t matter how hot it is, all the September releases and festivals put me in to the fall mood. Friends, fam, great paddling, and LOTS of driving. Though it’s super fun, it’s still a transition from my weekend day trips to...
The Nirvana Takes on North Chickamauga Creek by eliottbertz | Oct 8, 2019 | Creeking, Nirvana, River Running, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThe Jackson Nirvana is a lean, mean, planing machine, and this characteristic comes in handy on a wide variety of whitewater types. When it comes to classic southeastern steep creeks, the fast hull design sends you through holes and over rocks with forward momentum...
Top Moments of 2019 by Micah Kneidl | Oct 4, 2019 | Creeking, Internationalisation, Nirvana, River Running, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesTop Moments of 2019 2019 was another really good year. The snowpack in mid April promised an awesome runoff. A career and fatherhood keeps me busier than ever, but I was once again able to make kayaking an important part of my year. Here are some...
West River Release 2019 by katelyngreen | Oct 1, 2019 | Creeking, Internationalisation, Playboating, River Running, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThis past weekend was the West River Release in Jamaica, Vermont. Thanks to the efforts of American Whitewater and the cooperation of Jamaica State Park, there are two scheduled weekends per year that paddlers get to enjoy this classic whitewater run. The run is full...
Claire O’s Gear Picks for 2020 by Claire OHara | Sep 24, 2019 | Creeking, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesIn 22 years of kayaking I have come along way from my wild water bucket helmet, ribbed panel life jacket, borrowed kayak and paddle and a funky thick wetsuit. Looking back to be completely honest I loved that gear. That gear was awesome. It was my gear. It was warm,...
Reminiscing on Dinkey Creek Waterfalls by dianegaydos | Sep 23, 2019 | Creeking, Internationalisation, JK Team Posts, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesMy husband Daniel and I welcomed our first child into the world almost 4 months ago. Though we’ve both been able to get back out on the water several times already, the lack of rain in the Southeast currently has left me reminiscing over past seasons. I’ve been...
Late to the party but still epic! (Cali 2019) by Dane Jackson | Sep 20, 2019 | Creeking, Internationalisation, Playboating, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesAt the end of June I was competing at the World Championships in Spain, and while I was out there training I was also anxiously watching water levels in California to see what was going to still be in by the time I got back to the US. Though while the event was...
How to do the Oceana Skip by eliottbertz | Sep 19, 2019 | Creeking, Playboating, River Running, Uncategorized, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThe Tallulah River in North Georgia is characterized by its unique granite cliffs and spectacular scenery. The Tallulah’s smooth bedrock offers great quality rapids with very fast and smooth slides. The staple rapid of the river is Oceana: a large two-tier slide...
How to ACE Your First Gauley Fest by Clay Wright | Sep 18, 2019 | Creeking, Internationalisation, Playboating, River Running, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesHow to ACE your first Gauley Fest Thinking of heading up to AW’s Gauley Fest and want to know the inside scoop on how to get the most out of it? Here are some tips designed to make sure your first Gauley Fest goes as smooth as your lines on the river. 1....
What’s in Your Kit #4: Sun Mitts by Hilde Schweitzer | Sep 17, 2019 | Creeking, Instructional, Playboating, River Running, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesWhat’s in Your Kit #4: SunMitts I almost forgot about one of my favorite things in my kit because they have become such a go-to basic item for me. I first started using SunPaws made (and created) by Hayden and Margie Glatte back in the early 90s. ...
