Good Step Forward for Noli Wild & Scenic

by wildwildwes | Oct 13, 2018 | Event Coverage, Events, Whitewater

I organized several advocates together a few weeks ago to host a VIP paddle trip for a local state legislator. A good productive time was had by all who were a part! American Whitewater Reports: Butts in boats! File this under how to build support for new Wild and...

Inaugural Meet the Mountains Festival = HUGE Success!

by wildwildwes | Sep 10, 2018 | Event Coverage, Events, Whitewater, Wrap Ups

NORTHEAST TENNESSEE’S OUTDOOR SHOWCASE https://www.mtmfest.com/ Mission: To enrich the region’s quality of life, health, and wellbeing by increasing awareness and use of our outdoor recreation resources. Several months ago I was asked to join a planning team committee...

Green Bridge Landing on the Doe River

by wildwildwes | Aug 8, 2018 | Whitewater

Whitewater has a way of creating and shaping communities in a special way that no other sport can do. The joy that we experience as paddlers on whitewater gives us a sense like no other and hard to put into words. This sense of wonder often motivates us to do more and...

APE’s Celebrate 16 Years of Cleaning Up the Nolichucky River

by wildwildwes | Jun 29, 2018 | Event Coverage, Events, rivers, Whitewater, Wrap Ups

Saturday, 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...

NoliFest Winning

by wildwildwes | Apr 23, 2018 | Event Coverage, Events, MixMaster, Whitewater, Wrap Ups

The 4th annual NoliFest 2018 was packed with more fun than ever before! River trip shuttles for all on the Gorge and Lower Nolichucky River, SUP racing, river attainments, SUP joisting, vendor fair, One Wheel endure race, fireworks, great bands and good food where...

WIN a JK MixMaster at NoliFest!

by wildwildwes | Apr 11, 2018 | Event Coverage, Events, MixMaster, Whitewater

The Jackson Action Wagon is giving away brand new 2018 Jackson Kayak Mixmaster 7.5 (Bluegrass color) at NoliFest this year! Where: USA Raft – 2 Jones Branch Rd, Erwin, Tennessee 37650 The J.A.W. is proud to partner with USA Raft on Saturday (April 14th) at this event...

Rahul’s Noli Gorge Anitx

by wildwildwes | Aug 26, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, River Running, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Rahual Subramanian is a local paddler in the Tri-Cities area in Tennessee and a member of the Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts club. He started kayaking whitewater this past January and has come a long way in eight months. His determination to progress safely while...

Late Spring Heavenly Highland Whitewater

by wildwildwes | Jun 6, 2017 | 2015 Zen, Media, rivers, Video, Whitewater

This past winter and early spring was starting to look like we were not going to have much of a creek season in the southeast. Warmer and dryer temperatures was the theme of the winter months in our region. Then spring sprung and we had a few showers here in there in...

After Work Doe River Gorge Goods

by wildwildwes | May 5, 2017 | Creeking, Karma, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Weekday after work runs are always a special treat for me. Catching the Doe River Gorge at a good 750 CFS level is an even sweeter treat, because the take-out is only 10 minutes from my house! Me and a group of 5 friends rallied earlier this week for delightful river...

NoliFest Was Gnarly!

by wildwildwes | Apr 9, 2017 | Antix, Event Coverage, Events, rivers, Video, Whitewater

The third annual 2017 NoliFest was so much fun on and off the river! We were blessed with rain in the week leading up to the event and had some high river levels to enjoy the might Nolichucky River. River trips were enjoyed by many paddling groups both in the gorge...

WIN a JK Antix at NoliFest this Saturday!

by wildwildwes | Mar 29, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, River Running, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

The Jackson Action Wagon is giving away brand new 2017 Jackson Kayak Antix at NoliFest this year! The JAW is proud to partner with USA Raft on Saturday (April 1 – NO FOOLING) at this event to give away JK’s hottest new whitewater design in a raffle to...

Antix Large Initial Thoughts as a Big Guy

by wildwildwes | Feb 11, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, Playboating, Reviews, River Running, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

I got to paddle the new JK Antix L for the first time at our local pool session on the evening of 2/7/17. Here are my first thoughts after paddling this new design: Fit – At my 6’-4” height, 235lbs, 38” waist, 36” inseam, and size 12 shoes I fit quite...