APE’s Celebrate 16 Years of Cleaning Up the Nolichucky River by wildwildwes | Jun 29, 2018 | Event Coverage, Events, rivers, Whitewater, Wrap UpsSaturday, June 23rd, marked the 16th Annual Nolichucky Cleanup. The Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts have been hosting this event nearly every year to help keep the Nolichucky River clean for paddlers, fishermen, and river-users alike! The summer is a very popular...
John Day River by teamjk | Jun 25, 2018 | Dynamic Duo, Family Zone, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, WhitewaterSince having first one then two little munchkins join our lives a few years ago, we’ve toned down the Class 5 Cali creeking and have been on the hunt for good family friendly river trips. Places where you can load up the raft, bring a hodgepodge of assorted...
The Importance of Games by teamjk | Jun 22, 2018 | Clinics, Family Zone, Instructional, rivers, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionThe key to any students’ progress is taking their mind off skills and drills, and in exchange providing a goal that sneaks in the skills you want them to learn. Enter: Games! I believe that having an arsenal of games at the ready, promotes the fundamental reason...
The JK Rockstar in the Grand Canyon by teamjk | Jun 20, 2018 | rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, WhitewaterI was awake one of the last nights of my trip in the Grand Canyon watching the milky way stretch across the sky as I remembered the incredible place I was fortunate enough to explore. We went down into the river with a group of 16 people with 5 rafts, 7 kayaks,...
CPR Technique by teamjk | Jun 19, 2018 | Coosa FD, Fishing, riversKayak fishing tournaments have proven to be extremely fun and are becoming increasingly more popular. Due to the importance of the safety of the fish, lack of livewells, and the prevention of cheating, most tournaments use the CPR method. CPR stands for Catch, Photo,...
Into the Mystic by Hilde Schweitzer | Jun 12, 2018 | rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, WhitewaterWe were born before the wind Also younger than the sun Ere the bonnie boat was won As we sail into the mystic If ever there were a song written about a trip on the Grand Canyon, Van Morrison’s Into the Mystic represents that for me. It’s...
The Hue of the Ozarks by Chris Ritchie | Jun 7, 2018 | Fishing, Freshwater, rivers, VideoAs a local kayak fishing stream guide, I get to hit the Ozarks streams more than most. This is a glimpse into that. I hope you all...
It’s ok to fail at paddling by Jezz | Jun 5, 2018 | rivers, WhitewaterFailing in paddling as those who are in the sport know only too well is a massive part of whitewater kayaking. It’s a very unique sport that encompasses huge amounts of failing before you can even get close to pulling something new off. Part of paddling is knowing how...
Paradise (soon to be) Lost by Kevin Parker | Jun 3, 2018 | rivers, WhitewaterIn March I had the incredible opportunity to travel to Uganda, and paddle on the Nile, with world class paddlers Stephen and Clay Wright, from Jackson Kayak, and Sam Ward, founder of Kayak the Nile. This trip was especially memorable for me, as this will be possible...
The Golden Games: Voted Elevation Outdoors Best Paddling Event by kelloggfamily | Jun 2, 2018 | Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, rivers, Video, Whitewater, Wrap UpsEvery year I look forward to The Golden Games! And this year didn’t disappoint! The Golden Games are always held the weekend before Memorial Day. The weekend is filled with every type of event from Slack Line to Whitewater Kayaking to Fishing and everything in...
Cold and Frustrated: Stories from Stakeout ep 5: $10 Unicorn vs 10ft Wave [Season Finale] by sethashworth | May 31, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, rivers, Video, WhitewaterIn the conclusion to this first season of Stories from Stakeout Seth gets an idea to try and surf a pretty big wave on an inflatable unicorn. It sounded like a bad idea to us to but it has been entertaining following Seth and friends through their Canada...
Cascades 2018 by sagedonnelly | May 30, 2018 | Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, rivers, Video, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesMy adventures didn’t stop after Tuck Fest- the next weekend, I was driving down to the Nantahala Outdoor Center for its yearly spring fling. Marcus, Kenny, Zuav, and I all crowded into my tiny Subaru to make the three hour drive after our morning slalom session. We...
