Bare essential rescue equipment when paddling by Jezz | Sep 15, 2018 | Australia, Internationalisation, rivers, Video, Whitewaterhttps://youtu.be/wIr9X2HGTmI So there are plenty of different items that you should take with you when you are kayaking, however here are the basic bare essential rescue equipment items that you should always have with you when you paddle. Check out this short Youtube...
The “Other” White Salmon by kylethomas | Sep 6, 2018 | Creeking, River Running, rivers, Uncategorized, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThe Pacific Northwest, the PNW, #pnwonderland. What river comes to mind for you? For me, being formerly a southeast paddler, I only heard about one river in the PNW, the L Dub, the Little White Salmon River near White Salmon, Washington. It’s as if no other river...
How to bring food on the river with Samantha!! by Jacob Walker | Sep 5, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, rivers, Video, WhitewaterSamantha, my little sister, and I got to talking about how she likes to bring food on the river. We decided to make a short video of how she packs her snacks! I love Jackson kayak because they are the only company that really promotes kids kayaking. My little sisters...
Kayaking the Kananaskis River in Alberta Canada by kelloggfamily | Aug 28, 2018 | Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, WhitewaterYou know us, we paddle just about anything, from Class II to Class V. Just being in the river is fun and mind altering. On our Alaska Road Trip, we planned to spend 4-5 days in Kananaskis, BC for the Canadian Whitewater Kayaking Nationals and Team Trials. The kids...
8 Reasons why Iceland should be your next paddle adventure destination by teamjk | Aug 27, 2018 | rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater1. Iceland has whitewater for all skill levels of paddlers. From class III on rivers like the West Glacial River and the Gullafoss Canyon of the Hvita River, to class V runs and waterfalls like the Keldua River and Aldeyjarfoss. Iceland is a paddlers dreams. Albeit...
The Little Wenatchee River by Tom Potter | Aug 26, 2018 | Creeking, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThe Little Wenatchee River is a tributary to Lake Wenatchee, which is the source of the Wenatchee River. The Wenatchee River is famous for big water play boating, low water party floating, and the infamous Tumwater Canyon. The Little Wenatchee River is famous for lots...
The Magpie River should be on everyones bucket list by Jezz | Aug 23, 2018 | Family Zone, JK Little Shredders, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, WhitewaterI just got back from an amazing expedition on the Magpie River with a bunch of kids who really had a blast flying in on helicopters and paddling out. The Magpie River is a little known gem on the northern Quebec coastline that has a little bit of everything. It has...
Skookumchuck Stardust by katiejackson | Aug 22, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, rivers, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesI’ve always dreamed of how magical it would be to surf Skook, but somehow I’d never heard of the magic in the water. I’m fairly certain I’m not the only one either. In all of my time drooling over footage of the wave with friends no one ever mentioned it. During...
Kilroy Solo Adventure in the Boundary Waters by jamesonolson | Aug 18, 2018 | Fishing, Internationalisation, Kilroy, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United StatesIn June of 2018 I loaded up my Jackson Kilroy and headed to northern Minnesota for a solo adventure in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA). The Kilroy, although slightly heavier than the Kevlar canoes most people use, was right at home both on the water and on my...
Shred For The South Salmon by Micah Kneidl | Aug 15, 2018 | Creeking, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThe highlight of my paddling season was over Memorial Day weekend when I joined a group and spent a few days traveling through the South Fork of the Salmon River canyon at high water. The trip started off with a night in Yellowpine, an awesome mountain...
“Golden Hour” on the Ottawa River by Cameron O'Connor | Aug 10, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, rivers, Whitewater, WW Disciplines“Golden Hour” on the Ottawa River is truly a magical time of the day. When the sun starts to peek through the clouds, over the trees, it aluminates the water creating a golden glow that attracts photographers and kayakers from around the world. My first-time...
Fear in Kayaking by caseyjones | Jul 31, 2018 | 2015 Zen, Instructional, rivers, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionFear Definition: An unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat. Let’s face it, we’ve all dealt with fear on the river. It’s a less enjoyable part of the sport that we love. How we deal with...
