Cold and Frustrated:L Stories from Stakeout Episode 4: Searching for waves by sethashworth | May 23, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThis Week Seth and new co-pilot Raoul Collenteur (NED) are exploring a new region of Canada in search of giant river waves. But their Exploring takes a turn for the worse, watch the full episode to find out what they...
Cold and Frustrated: Stories from Stakeout episode 3 Replacing David. by sethashworth | May 15, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, rivers, Video, WhitewaterIn this week’s episode Seth finds a replacement for David silk who left with a shoulder injury during episode 2. Seth gives us a run down on kayaking st the ruins wave and there is a sick drone montage from gladiator...
Alberta, Canada. A great place to fish! by teamjk | Jan 26, 2018 | Canada, Fishing, InternationalisationSpanning from of the rugged rocky mountains in the west to the flowing grain fields on the eastern side of the province, lies the landlocked province of Alberta. One could wax poetic for hours about the beautiful flora and fauna, its majestic mountains, or it’s sense...
Taking Home the Win by Roberto Briones | Nov 4, 2017 | Canada, Event Coverage, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Internationalisation, Tournaments, Wrap UpsBeing heavily involved in the kayak fishing community has its perks. As a Jackson Kayak Regional Team member I have gotten to know so many individuals who I now call friends. One of such individuals and avid kayak angler, teammate and a great human being, called...
Why I fish by Roberto Briones | Oct 31, 2017 | Canada, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Internationalisation, MayflyToday someone asked me why I spend so much money on fishing gear if every fish that I catch I let go. It took me a while to think about the complicated answer and then I said: I don’t fish for a living I fish because… It is there where I talk to the...
A Year of Big Waves by Brooke Hess | Oct 27, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Internationalisation, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesIt’s been a rad year paddling some massive whitewater and surfing some big waves! Huge thanks to all the friends who set safety for me and laughed with me as I beatered my way through...
JK Generosity in The Bay Of Fundy by Christopher Audet | Oct 5, 2017 | Karma RG, Karma Rock Garden, Recreational/Touring, Trip Reports, TripsLast week I had the pleasure of returning as an instructor for the 4th Bay Of Fundy Sea Kayak Symposium. I count myself as incredibly lucky to be one of the few instructors that have been able to work all 4 of these amazing events. This year I was supported by the...
My First time doing Stakeout by Tom Dolle | Sep 19, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesFor the first time of my life, I went all the way up to Canada for what we called “Stakeout” as a kayaker. Stakeout is the ice melt in Quebec and Ontario at the beggining of the spring so after a long and freezing winter. So when the ice melt in May, the...
Why Corner Wave is my favorite wave on the Ottawa by Brooke Hess | Sep 16, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Internationalisation, Playboating, rivers, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesIf you have ever visited the Ottawa River, you have most likely seen, heard of, or been a part of what I refer to as the “Corner Wave Cult”. We are a specific breed of kayakers who have a potentially unhealthy obsession with Corner Wave. Situated smack-dab...
You got yourself a kayak! by Roberto Briones | Sep 9, 2017 | Canada, Fishing, InternationalisationYou’re $2,500.00 poorer, congrats! That is so wrong in so many ways. And I will tell you why at the end of this article. Kayak fishing is a “solo” sport. Yes, it gets you more in tune with yourself and nature. Makes you a better...
Lotte the Little Shredder checks in about her summer by JK Little Shredders | Sep 7, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, JK Little Shredders, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThis year I was lucky enough to leave the cold NZ winter and travel to Canada for the summer to attend the 2017 Keener program for session 1. This was my second year as a keener. I got to link up with a few of my keener mates from last year’s session and make new...
Montreal Eau Vive- Wild & Free Tour by nicktroutman | Aug 24, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Nirvana, Playboating, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines// August 24, 2017 Montreal Eau Vive- Wild & Free Tour The Montreal Eau Vive is always one of my favorite events of the year being its unique nature of using Jet Ski shuttles and Jet Boat Boater-X, as well as the fact that it is a combination event including both...
