A Quick Trip to Catch Some Guadalupe Bass by clinttaylor | Jul 25, 2018 | Big Tuna, Fishing, rivers, Trip Reports, TripsThe weekends are a great time for me to spend some time outside. Fishing is one of the many activities I like to do in my free time so if there is a weekend with good weather, there’s a good chance I will be out on the water. This past weekend I decided to take...
Quick First Impression of the Rockstar 4.0 by Andrew Regan | Jul 24, 2018 | Playboating, Reviews, rivers, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThis design marks quite a stark difference to previous Jackson Freestyle boats, I’ve had the 4.0 out for the past few days on the waves of the Ottawa River. Seated position: The first thing I noticed about this boat was the higher knee position coupled...
Back to Chile: A smash and grab by Dane Jackson | Jul 22, 2018 | Internationalisation, Nirvana, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Whitewater// July 22, 2018 Back to Chile: A smash and grab I might be flying back to TN today, but it wont be for long, as I am going back to Chile for a short and sweet smash and grab trip. I am gonna be heading south with Adrian Mattern as well as some fellow JK team members....
Low Water Big South by Riley Frank | Jul 20, 2018 | Antix, Creeking, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesJuly 1st typically opens the gate to Long Draw Road, the main entrance to the Big South. Due to low snow pack the water was already half as low as any flow I had previously run it at. Bar Room Brawl had wood in it that was right in the main line and Fantasy Flight...
6 Great Tips For Introducing Kids to Whitewater by kelloggfamily | Jul 17, 2018 | Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, rivers, WhitewaterRaising kids who aren’t afraid of the water, but instead are drawn to it, was pretty much a natural thing for us. We love the ocean, the pool, lakes and even our local rivers. When we first moved to Colorado in 2000, we didn’t even know kayaking was a thing, but we...
Summer River Bronze Patterns by teamjk | Jul 15, 2018 | Fishing, riversSummer time on my local river usually means shallow, clear, and very warm water. It’s also one of my favorite times of the year to fish. The water is warm so the smallmouths metabolism is high causing them to feed more often and or feed on bigger meals. This time of...
The Hairy Lemon by Jessie Stone | Jul 15, 2018 | Internationalisation, rivers, United States, WhitewaterEven though the end of the Hairy Lemon has been looming for several years now because of the construction of Isimba dam and the flooding that it will cause, receiving the news suddenly on July 5th ( while I was at the Lemon) that this weekend would be the last weekend...
My Personal Best Score at Fibark by Greg Parker | Jul 7, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, rivers, United States, Video, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesSalida is a special place for me. It is where I dialed in my cartwheel and learned to loop. It is where I learned all of my other advanced hole tricks. It is where I try to progress myself and the sport with combo moves. It has always been my favorite play spot and I...
Futaleufu by tylerbradt | Jul 6, 2018 | Chile, Internationalisation, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, WhitewaterOf the many paddling paradises of Chile, the Futaleufu is by far the most renown classic big water river this is Southern paddling Mecca. With a history reaching further back into paddling history than plastic, this river is internationally renown and holds a place...
The Colorado Tour – The Greg Parker Experience by Greg Parker | Jul 5, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesEach summer I look forward to the competing in the “Colorado Tour.” For me, this tour consists of 4 or 5 events around the state during the months of May and June. This year, for whatever reason, I executed my best rides and was rewarded with my highest...
Pyranees by dianegaydos | Jul 2, 2018 | Internationalisation, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, WhitewaterPain au chocolat Why go on a kayaking trip to the Pyranees? For the pain au chocolat of course! Just kidding, well, kind of. The Pyranees is the mountain range that borders France and Spain, with the small country of Andorra sandwiched in between. The highest peak is...
“In-betweener” Boats by teamjk | Jun 30, 2018 | Antix, MixMaster, rivers, Video, Whitewater I am personally new to the whole “in-betweener” kayaks myself. Before I got an Antix, it was either playboat or creekboat. Id tried few here and there, but its never the same as actually having one to paddle regularly. To be honest I thought they...
