2023 – whitewater kayaking in Norway with 2 babies by capucinethomaslepine | Jul 3, 2024 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Creeking, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesIn 2023 I spent 44 days kayaking, which I am happy with considering I gave birth to our second child, and did not travel anywhere for kayaking. My boyfriend kayaked as much as me so that together we got 88 days which is not bad for a small-kids family! The secret is...
My 1st Adaptive Paddling Workshop by kylethomas | Jun 28, 2024 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Creeking, Playboating, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesLast month I completed my first American Canoe Association (ACA) Adaptive Paddling Workshop in Washington State hosted by Adaptive Expeditions, REI, and the ACA. This three-day workshop aimed to provide an introduction to the information necessary to seamlessly...
Memorial Day Elk River Gorge by wildwildwes | Jun 27, 2024 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Creeking, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesHere in the good ole’ U.S. of A. Memorial Day is the unofficial kickoff of summer on a long weekend for many. It is also a time to reflect on those brave men and women U.S. military personnel who gave their life in service to preserve the freedoms and liberty we...
10 Years of Paddlesports Volunteering by kylethomas | May 21, 2024 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Creeking, Playboating, River Running, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines10 years ago (May 2014) I became an American Canoe Association (ACA) volunteer. I was selected to be ACA State Co-Director of South Carolina with my soon-to-be friend Ethan as part of an initial cadre across each U.S. State and Territory. The ACA was founded in 1880...
Purposeful Paddling and Kayak Instruction by heatherherbeck | May 2, 2024 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Featured Post, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesI spend a lot of my time working with individuals on “purposeful movement” … Whether it’s in the gym or on the water, moving with purpose/intention and moving with the knowledge of “why” you want to move that way is important in...
Antix 2.0: A Love Story by kylethomas | Apr 30, 2024 | Featured Post, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesI paddle my Medium Jackson Kayak Antix 2.0 a lot, more than any of my other kayaks. Why? It matches the style of paddling I do most often. It can do a bit of everything, making for a great day on the water. It is predictable through rapids, surfs exceptionally, rolls...
NoliFest 2024 Beat Nightfall BoaterX Results by wildwildwes | Apr 24, 2024 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, River Running, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesNoliFest 2024 was a high water affair over the course of the weekend. We postponed the race with the river level peaking above +10,000 CFS on Friday and more rain in the forecast for the afternoon into the evening. We decided to rally the brave souls who still wanted...
Little White Salmon Race: Gnarvana or Nirvana? by Cashion Porter Shirley | Apr 22, 2024 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Creeking, Featured Post, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesThis year, I had the grand opportunity to spend a month in White Salmon, WA, to paddle new whitewater and compete in the 2024 Little White Salmon Race. In prepping for this trip, I had to choose between bringing my medium Gnarvana or Nirvana. Knowing the season in the...
A recap from my 2023 California Whitewater Tour to get Stoked for 2024! by JK Team | Mar 21, 2024 | Creeking, Featured Post, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesSubmitted by Christina Kossis Looking back at my first California Whitewater Tour from last year, 2023, and getting stoked for the season ahead. A kayaking trip to California is tough to plan for specific runs without spending the entire summer season in the state. I...
Kayaker with a Doctoring Problem – Podcast by Jessie Stone | Mar 18, 2024 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Creeking, Featured Post, Instructional, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesKevin Cripps is a terrific interviewer, and I had a blast doing this podcast. It was a real trip down memory lane that brought me right up to the present! https://talesfromthecripps.buzzsprout.com/2019097/14351580
Wesley’s 2023 Rain Gauge Report by wildwildwes | Jan 26, 2024 | Creeking, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesThe spread sheets below are data from my rain gauge I have installed at my house in Elizabethton, TN. It is a true nerdy rain gauge measuring precipitation to the nearest 1/100th of an inch daily. 2023 turned out to be a less than an average year for rainfall for our...
L-E-A-V-E Teaching Acronym for River Ferries, Eddy Turns, & Peel Outs by kylethomas | Jan 25, 2024 | Featured Post, Instructional, Intermediate Moves, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesTeaching kayaking since 2009, I’ve learned all sorts of different acronyms to remember when ferrying from Point A to Point B across river currents, entering a river eddy with an eddy turn, and exiting a river eddy with a peel out. These are essential maneuvers for all...
