Kayaking and Concussions Part 1: What is a concussion? by Jessica Yurtinus | Aug 16, 2018 | Fitness, WhitewaterIn the past couple years, the word concussion has become an increasingly prevalent term. Mainstream awareness of the true long-term impacts of concussions may have started in April 2011 when several NFL players sued the National Football League for knowing...
Cold and Frustrated: Stories from Stakeout. Episode 1: The Eyebrow Bet by sethashworth | May 1, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Media, Playboating, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesSo this week, and for the next month David Silk and I are coming out with a weekly Video blog following our adventures through Stakeout. We want to show more than just the epic kayaking of this time of year but also the off river shenanigans, travel around Canada...
Having Fun In The Fun 1 by kelloggfamily | Jul 20, 2014 | Kid's Kayaks, Whitewater Kelly’s Whitewater Park is the best place for my younger siblings to get in their kayaks. It has a small feature that’s very calm and not intimidating at all. Below the wave is a giant eddy great for roll practice and rescues. While my older...
Jackson Kayak Fun1 Review by Taiga Schorr by Nikki Rekman | Feb 26, 2013 | Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterI met Taiga, two years ago when we paddled down the Green River in Utah. Also with us were our friends Leon Somme and Shawna Franklin from Body Boat Blade and Erik Schorr (Taiga’s dad) of Anacortes Kayak Tours. I recently asked Taiga if he would be interested in...
Karma Review- In Mexico! by Gary Edgeworth | Jan 13, 2013 | WhitewaterWhat could be better in December then heading to Veracruz Mexico for some kayaking? I was super fired up to take the new Jackson Karma to Mexico as I had heard nothing but hype and great things. I wanted to paddle it myself and see if this new boat would be replacing...
Dane’s Karma Review with Action Video from Chile! by Dane Jackson | Dec 28, 2012 | WhitewaterAfter a month of paddling in Chile on various types of runs, I have been shown just how amazing the Karma really is. It has much more initial speed than I had anticipated. Even with its speed, it’s super easy to control and very predictable. Without extreme...
The Kellogg Family – 2012 Year in Review by kelloggfamily | Dec 27, 2012 | Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterWhat an amazing year 2012 has been! In May, we bought a 36 ft RV and went on the road with our family of 14. We traveled through 20 states and kayaked dozens of rivers. Six family members competed in freestyle kayaking competitions throughout the U.S and our 12th...
Antelope Canyon by Paddle by Holcombe Family | Dec 14, 2012 | Kid's Kayaks, Recreational/Touring, River Running, Trips, WhitewaterIt’s November in Colorado and one of the driest years in recent history. As a paddling family we are not quite ready to hang up the paddles for what we hope will be a very snowy winter. It’s our daughter Abby’s Thanksgiving break and we have a long history of spending...
2013 Star Review by Jessie Stone | Sep 25, 2012 | Whitewater2013 Star Review I have had a month now of continuous paddling in the new 2013 Star that included 3 world cup events and Gaulley Fest, definitely a great opportunity to try the boat in a number of different environments to see how it performs. To begin with, the boat...
Getting the hang of it! Max in his Fun 1! by JK Team | Aug 29, 2012 | Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterMax is very excited about his Fun1 and even when we’re not on the water he likes to wash it with his smiley-face Jackson sponge! He’s still not quite four and he’s never paddled his own boat before, so there’s a lot to learn. To complicate...
Hobey Pollack Kid Kayaker by JK Team | Jul 26, 2012 | Kid's KayaksI was ten years old when I got my first Jackson Kayak (fun 1.5). It has always been my dad’s dream for me to kayak with him. This year I have started paddling class 3 and 4 rivers with my dad and were both learning how to play boat. The photo I have sent you is...
First Time by JK Team | Feb 24, 2012 | Kid's KayaksYou have produced boats that allow me to share the sport I love with the most important part of my life.
