1 Simple tip that WILL improve your kayaking by sethashworth | Jan 16, 2022 | Antix, Creeking, Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesNothing complicated, nothing crazy just one surefire way to make everything you do in a kayak a little easier. Or your money back. VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/cOfG79koxDs
Antix on North Chick’s Bowling Alley by eliottbertz | Jan 14, 2022 | Antix, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesBennett Smith and I took our new Jackson Antix Mediums out for a downriver freestyle session on North Chickamauga Creek’s Bowling Alley section. Bennett proved that you don’t need big features to go big. Watch the video to see his kickflip off an exposed...
Adventuring with Kids: How to get geared up for cold water paddling with Mathis Hargrove by Hargrove Adventures | Jan 12, 2022 | Family Zone, Featured Post, Fun, Fun 1, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Kid's Kayaks, River Running, Team JK, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesHOW TO’S WITH THE HARGROVE CREW Mathis leads us in a video as he gets geared up in his cold gear layers, for a fun day of kayaking on the Nantahala River, in Bryson City, North Carolina. Staying warm and comfortable plays a huge part in having a GREAT DAY on the...
Avoiding the imminent ear surgery that every kayaker will face without protection. by Boyd Ruppelt | Jan 11, 2022 | Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesEvery sport has its inherent risks, but like many paddlers before me and plenty of paddlers after me I had no idea just how imminent Surfer’s Ear really was. I’m not talking about swimmer’s ear or simple ear infections. This is a video warning of the...
Reviewing the Year and Prepping for the Next by Cashion Porter Shirley | Jan 9, 2022 | Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Nirvana, River Running, Whitewater2021 is coming to a close. Plans are being made, tickets are being bought, and excitement is stirring for the coming year. But before 2022, it’s important to look back in everything that has happened the past 365 days whether it be progression, competitions, or...
Around Home – 2021 Whitewater Kayaking by Hannah Ray | Jan 8, 2022 | Antix, Creeking, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesMost of my 2021 was spent around home. Low water persisted most of the season, but we made the most of it. Got in a few playboating sessions, some riversurfing, a couple trips to the Northwoods, and a bunch of stern squirt twirls. River fun is where you find it....
Fine tuning your Bee’s Knees for optimum performance by stephenwright | Jan 4, 2022 | Accessories, Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesFine tuning your Bee’s Knees for optimum performance Got a new JK boat? Congrats! You’ll notice the Bee’s Knees right away – it’s our biggest outfitting upgrade in a decade! Don’t forget these are 100% adjustable and may require...
A guide to paddling in Ecuador by Alex Horne | Jan 1, 2022 | Creeking, Exploration Feature, Featured Post, Internationalisation, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesA guide to paddling in Ecuador Christina Kossis & Alex Horne Flights and Transport: Flights into Ecuador will bring you to the nation’s capital, Quito. From here, you have two options for transportation to your first or final destination: Taxi – For our trip...
5 Benefits to Going to Roll Sessions this Winter by JK Team | Dec 30, 2021 | Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesSubmitted by Christina Kossis 1. Muscle Memory – whether you’re new to rolling or an “expert” who never flips it’s important to keep your body in tune. You can dial in all the moves, whether it’s your first roll or advancing to on and offside sweep and back deck...
The Art of Awesome by Hilde Schweitzer | Dec 23, 2021 | Blogroll, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Nick Troutman, rivers, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesDecembers have always been a time of reflection. Looking back on what has been but also looking forward to what might be. I am not a podcast person. It is hard for me to set aside an hour plus or minus to pay attention to anything, let alone some self help or...
Complacency to Carnage by eliottbertz | Dec 21, 2021 | Creeking, Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Nirvana, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW Disciplines Sometimes complacency is a paddler’s worst enemy. A crash down Bear Creek’s Stairway to Heaven served as a not so gentle reminder to stay focused on every lap. A momentary lapse in focus can put you just off of your usual line. In this run, a sloppy...
River Safety Resources That We All Need When Paddling by Vincent Family | Dec 14, 2021 | Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesAmerican Whitewater (AWA) has been knocking it out of the park this year with regards to their focus on river safety. This is above and beyond all of the amazing work that they do protecting rivers in the United States as part of their day job. In May of 2021 AWA...
