Road to the Worlds by teamjk | Jun 13, 2019 | Internationalisation, Playboating, UK, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesName: Ben Higson What country are you competing for? Great Britain Favorite place to train? Nottingham and Cardiff (especially if it is sunny). If I am lucky enough to go abroad Millau How many World Championships have you competed in before? None, this will be my...
Shooting star to XS Rockstar by JK Little Shredders | May 25, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, JK Little Shredders, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, Shooting Star, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesI have had a shooting star for over 4 years, but it is starting to feel a bit small. Recently I received my XS Rockstar and it is amazing. I have got a lot more legroom than I did my shooting star and It is really comfy. I first used it at my local white water centre,...
2017 recap by JK Little Shredders | Jan 28, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, Reviews, rivers, Whitewater, WW Disciplines2017 has personally been one of my best years yet. I have progressed in freestyle and white water kayaking a huge amount. The year started off for me in Wadi Adventure in Dubai. Great to have warm water in the winter. While I was there I progressed in my paddling a...
Medium Karma PNG by teamjk | Jan 12, 2018 | Creeking, Karma, River Running, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesBen Stookesberry’s name doesn’t light up my phone often. When it does, I assume there is an adventure on its way. I met Ben properly for the first time in Kangiqsualujjuack QC. I knew him, knew of him, but had never paddled with him. I was able to join Ben, Chris...
France Trip by JK Little Shredders | Oct 21, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThis summer was my 6th trip to France with Llandysul Paddlers, with a record number of around 100 paddlers going, including my mum. Getting there involved a 24 hour coach journey, including a ferry crossing from Dover to Calais. When everyone finally saw the sign to...
How to Pack for a Whitewater Overnight Trip by Ben Stookesberry | Feb 14, 2017 | Creeking, Instructional, River Running, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesBen Stookesberry shows us how to pack your kayak for an overnight kayak...
4 First Descents in 2016 Part 4: Norte de Santander, Colombia; Rio Margua by Ben Stookesberry | Jan 24, 2017 | Creeking, Internationalisation, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesNovember – Return to Colombia: Rio Margua In 3 different missions from 2003 – 2007Â with Shannon Linnane, Jessie Coombs, and Lizzy English; IÂ completed all but two miles of a river that had defined my view of an embattled country still emerging from the...
Some of the cool Media on the Torngat Mission by Ben Stookesberry | Oct 18, 2014 | United States, WhitewaterWe got a quick note from JK’s expedition king- Ben Stookesberry! Check out some of the cool media he’s be getting below! Just wanted to let you know that an image and blog from Destination Torngat are appearing today as both an adventure blog and extreme...
California Karma by christopherkorbulic | Jan 17, 2013 | WhitewaterWith heavy rains comes epic paddling in California. Check out this video of Ben Stookesberry and Chris Korbulic as they take advantage of the high water flows in their new 2013 Jackson Karma’s: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtAlY805MDU[/youtube]...
Norway- The Dream Becomes a Reality! 3 Weeks of Norway’s Best! by christopherkorbulic | Aug 28, 2012 | WhitewaterSince I started kayaking I have seen and heard about the Norwegian kayaking oasis and its unbelievable rivers, but I never thought I would get to paddle here. It is one of the most expensive places to travel, and for a kayaker used to sleeping in the back of a...
Stookesberry and Korbulic do Zimbabwe by christopherkorbulic | Apr 13, 2012 | WhitewaterZimbabwe – eish The yellow ball of the sun is just visible behind the high-rises and granite peaks of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It will soon disappear and leave the city in the dark, when it seems to come alive, but my mind is elsewhere. It has not yet left...
A Look Into Chris Korbulic’s Journal Entries leading to the Descent of Kundawika Falls by christopherkorbulic | Jan 28, 2012 | Creeking, River Running, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater Dec. 30 There’s a small path to the river from the last village, the truck can’t go. The villagers say it’s 20 km, but the GPS says 12. To rent bikes from the village, we have to take a rider too, so the longer the trail, and more time we have...
