Suck Creek- the Pre/Post Work Special by eliottbertz | Jan 14, 2020 | Creeking, Nirvana, WhitewaterAlthough many of us wish we could get on whitewater everyday, it may simply not be possible due to low water or worthwhile endeavors such as work, family, and everyday life. Nevertheless, many towns with nearby local runs can make this dream a temporary reality, such...
Growing up Kayaking by JK Team | Jan 13, 2020 | Playboating, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesArticle by Ben Higson I have been asked countless times questions like how did you start kayaking? How long have you been kayaking? what is your favourite boat? Well let me answer them. I first went in a boat when I was just 9 months old. My mum was a Welsh Team...
Kicking off the 2020 Paddling Season with Some Giggles by Vincent Family | Jan 12, 2020 | Antix, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater FeatureWe have been very lucky the last few years and often find ourselves somewhere warm over the holiday season, which makes the traditional “New Years Day” paddle a pretty easy gig, with more focus on wearing our sun shirts than dry suits. We’re hanging out in the...
2019 Year in Review by Maddie Kimmel | Jan 9, 2020 | Nirvana, Playboating, Rockstar, RockStar 2019, Rockstar 4.0This year was by far my best year for paddling so far! I’ve paddled countless new rivers and most notably ran my first waterfall! Overall, I’ve done a lot more creeking this year than in the past, and I’m stoked to get a better grasp on my boof. Additionally, I...
2019 Year in Review by Hannah Ray | Jan 9, 2020 | Playboating, River Running, Whitewater2019 started off cold and snowy in Northeast Iowa. Low water levels persisted at our local play parks in January and February. A mid-February trip to the Saint in Missouri with our good friend Carl Neubauer kept us sane until water levels bumped up. Finally, in March...
The Hiwassee Dries: Video and AW survey! by Kat and David Levitt | Jan 8, 2020 | MixMaster, Playboating, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater FeatureThe Cherokee named the wide river “Ayuhwasi” which means “river of the meadow.” Paddling and fishing the standard lower reaches of the Hiwassee certainly earns this accurate description. But before the river spreads out and allows it’s...
Why I Creek In My Antix by Katie Fankhouser | Jan 7, 2020 | Antix, Creeking, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesI love my Antix. I especially love creeking in it. People always ask me why I choose it over my bigger boats and I have a few reasons. First of all, the Antix is very nimble. I love how fast I can change my direction. On multiple occasions, being in my Antix has kept...
Why the Zambezi is One of the Best Kayaking Locations by JK Team | Jan 7, 2020 | Antix, Australia, Exploration Feature, River RunningBy: Andi Brunner In december 2019, I spent three weeks in Africa on the mighty Zambezi. In this blog I am going to show you why it is definitely worth going there. First, some information for those of you that don’t know the Zambezi. It is the fourth-longest...
Paddlers Kayak Yoga – KAYOGA by Katie Fankhouser | Jan 6, 2020 | Creeking, Instructional, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater InstructionI have discovered the new best thing for my fellow hibernating kayakers. Yoga for paddlers. I call this kayak yoga… Kayoga! There is some sort of special bond between a paddler and their boats. I know I am not the only kayaker missing my kayak over the winter....
The Infamous Jura Beauty by Lane De Meulenaere | Jan 5, 2020 | Creeking, France, InternationalisationThe Jura is a small region in France named after the Jura mountains and quite arguably home of some of the best rivers in France. All of these rivers are purely rain fed, so when the sky pours down, the rivers call. We listened and it didn’t disappoint! One of...
Tibet – Exploring Himalayas Biggest Rivers by JK Team | Jan 4, 2020 | Austria, Creeking, Nirvana, Outdoor Adventures, WW DisciplinesIn July, me and a crew of well known and capable paddlers went east to explore some tibetian rivers. Besides me, there was Adrian Mattern, Bren Orton, Nouria Newman, Olaf Obsommer, Jochen Lettmann, Thilo Witzke, Matthias Deutsch and Giordano Farina. Tibet is an...
Preserving My Happy Place by Katie Fankhouser | Jan 2, 2020 | Antix, River Running, WhitewaterThis summer I picked up trash out of 3 different rivers in Colorado. Here is the low down on each clean up: St vrain creek Lyons, CO People: Kevin Parker Arn Hayden Matt booth Rebecca Hayden Katie Fankhouser (me) This one was right here in my hometown. I got the guys...
