Donkeyville

by teamjk | Aug 28, 2018 | Fishing, Liska, Video

This year we have set out on a mission to find bodies of water that we had not yet fished in southern Indiana. With the help of the Department of Natural Resources and Google Earth we landed on a special place tucked away in the hills, a place we call Donkeyville....

The Slop Hole

by teamjk | Aug 11, 2018 | Fishing, Video

Some mornings carry a little more magical than others. Dealing with post front conditions and the full moon phase we ended up having an amazing day on the water from our Jackson Kayak Liskas in the one and only “Slop Hole”.  Stay Crazy – Chad...

Raising little kayakers….

by chad | Jul 21, 2018 | Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, Whitewater

So this might be counterintuitive, but I firmly believe that how you start getting your kids into kayaking, is by not kayaking. How many adults out there were pushed into doing something as a child that they grew up to resent? I know for me personally, I was supposed...

Will Kayak For Bourbon

by teamjk | Jul 4, 2018 | Recreational/Touring

The heat of summer is on and the fishing has been stellar but it was time to take my wife on a little weekend getaway. While I have been kayaking for awhile now, she is still very new to the sport. When I picked up our new Liska, Kimberly quickly claimed the kayak for...

TVCC Paddle School 2018

by chad | Jun 26, 2018 | Family Zone, Instructional, Uncategorized, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction

It’s that time of year again, paddle clubs are having their annual paddle schools all across the country. While some paddlers scoff at these events I like to see them as they truly are, a time for encouragement and instruction. This is when new paddlers get that...

Small River Fun In The Liska

by teamjk | Jun 4, 2018 | Fishing, Liska

Small rivers can be a blast when the hot, humid summer days get cranked up. Over Memorial Day weekend we got an early taste of the 90’s and that southern Indiana humidity. Knowing we had 3 full days to fish we opted to head to the Blue River and chase down a few...

Lemons, Not Lemonade

by teamjk | May 25, 2018 | Fishing, Video

We all love a good fishing highlight reel, but what happens on the less successful days? Last season during a small local event misfortune struck leaving my friend Nick and I scratching our heads.  It’s not always what happens on the water but what you...

Leave Yourself A Way In

by teamjk | Apr 5, 2018 | Cruise Angler 12, Fishing

Kayaking and kayak fishing are a blast. Each and every year new kayaks get better and more stable. At each and every boat show stability is always a primary topic with future and seasoned anglers during conversations. While kayaks today are more stable than ever,...

A Quiet Morning

by teamjk | Apr 3, 2018 | Big Rig, Cruise Angler 12, Family Zone, Fishing, Video

Ani Jo and I take off for a early morning adventure on Stave Hollow Lake. We decided we wanted to make a video with nothing but the sounds of a typical morning at the lake. Hope you enjoy our quiet morning out on the water. – Chad Brock...

Love at 1st Sight

by teamjk | Feb 1, 2018 | Fishing, Liska, Reviews

The Liska is something that I have personally been looking forward to since the unveiling of our prototype last summer. I find myself taking people who are new to kayaking out a lot every year, and this kayaks dimensions caught my eye right away. The 12’-1” length is...

2nd Annual Tallulah Race

by chad | Nov 18, 2017 | Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, rivers, Video, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

Oh the Tallulah Gorge, this is one of the most amazing places in the Southeastern United States to kayak in the fall. If you haven’t had the chance to paddle here you are missing out, every November there are scheduled releases both Saturday and Sunday with...

October

by teamjk | Nov 15, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing

October, it’s the month where the season and the schedules have passed. Mother Nature is at her finest in October giving us a wide variety of conditions that triggers animals of all types to enter a sense of urgency. The month tends to start warm before the stout...