The Pleasant River, a Maine Gem (Gulf Hagas) by dianegaydos | Jun 1, 2021 | Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesEver heard of the West Fork of the Pleasant River? Sounds too good to be true, right? But in fact, it’s real, and as amazing as it sounds! This run is located in the Maine wilderness and is a true gem. The run is called Gulf Hagas and it flows down the West Fork of...
Introduction to Whitewater Kayaking 101 by jacksonkayak | May 20, 2021 | Beginner Moves, Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, JK University, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesIntro to Whitewater Kayaking 101 Submitted by Jason Smith I wish I had this intro to whitewater kayaking 101 when I started. My first experience with whitewater was as a young teen. My stepdad took us on a commercial rafting trip on a river in northeastern...
The Kettle River | Whitewater Kayaking Adventures by Hannah Ray | May 19, 2021 | Antix, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesI explored the Kettle River for my first time this spring. Along with paddling friends Marty, Carl, and Jerome. While this river is friendly for many skills levels and easy to boat/land scout at lower water, it was really nice to have Jerome show us the lines and all...
Skrew-Ups and Continuous Squirts by JK Team | May 17, 2021 | Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW Disciplines, ZenSubmitted by Tommy Piros One of my most favorite moves, especially in the new half-slice Antix 2.0 is a Skrew-Up. What makes this move so neat is that not only does it feel really good, It also keeps you from flipping over when your stern squirts go too much and is...
Downriver Antix by Hannah Ray | May 7, 2021 | Antix, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesUp until last week, I had only taken my Antix to the local play park. Learning how to stern squirt, figuring out how the boat works and getting in touch with my inner old-school-boater. I never before thought that an eddy line could possibly be so much fun. The Antix...
High Water On The Nile by Jessie Stone | May 4, 2021 | Featured Post, Internationalisation, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines High water on the Nile has all new meaning with the massive releases from Lake Victoria through Owen Falls Dam, the dam at the source of the Nile where Lake Victoria ends and the Nile begins. Though I had heard about it from Sam Ward of Kayak the Nile and seen a...
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...
Simply Too Much Fun by Will Wanovich | Apr 20, 2021 | Antix, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesI paddle the Lower Yough a lot, like really a lot. More specifically, I paddle the loop section of the Lower Yough. It’s the first seven rapids and it makes a horseshoe bend pretty much right back into town. The hike out is short, but kind of brutal unless you...
Jackson Antix 2.0 First Impressions by JK Team | Apr 16, 2021 | Antix, Featured Post, Internationalisation, Ireland, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesSubmitted by Barry Loughnane After a long wait with brexit and Covid-19 delays we finally got to get on the water with the Antix 2.0 here in Ireland. The headline changes have given us a faster, more comfortable boat with more length and a higher knee position. Less...
Maine Whitewater by Alex Horne | Apr 9, 2021 | Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Trips, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines, ZenPhoto: Kayakers father for a winter paddle on the Kennebec River When thinking about a whitewater kayaking trip, rarely do I hear paddlers mention a trip to Maine. As a whitewater kayaker that learned to kayak in Maine, I’m here to tell you why you should consider a...
Rally Mode: Illinois River Overnight by JT Hartman | Mar 31, 2021 | Featured Post, JAdventures Main Banner, Nirvana, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesContrary to what the name might suggest, the Illinois River (at least this one) is not in the midwest. Rather, it flows through southern Oregon’s expansive Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. The put-in at Miami Bar (Google maps was as confused by all these...
Maury River Goshen Pass Kayaking by JK Team | Mar 11, 2021 | Antix, Featured Post, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesSubmitted by Adam Swett One of my favorite places to go in Virginia to hang out and boat is up on the Maury River in Goshen Pass just upriver of Rockbridge Baths. The drive over from central Virginia is beautiful and once there is so scenic and high quality paddling...
