Thompson River

by chad | May 10, 2019 | Creeking, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

The Thompson River is an amazing and spectacular run located in both North Carolina and South Carolina. My friend Erik Amason and I had the privilege of taking the spectacular trip down the granite slides and amazing scenery that make up the run. Enjoy the...

Best hikes while kayaking the Grand Canyon

by chad | Apr 6, 2019 | Exploration Feature, Whitewater

One of the first things that you notice as you push off from Lee’s Ferry is the sheer walls that rise up on either side of the Colorado River. You feel like you are being granted a gift by navigating through this deep canyon, and it’s really too much to be...

Why Kayak in Mexico?

by chad | Feb 18, 2019 | Creeking, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

I made it down to Veracruz again this year for warm weather, tacos, tequila, and kayaking. It’s so amazing to take a break from freezing temperatures and head south to spend some time padding the amazing rivers that Mexico has to offer. So why don’t more...

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...

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...

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...

JK Generosity in The Bay Of Fundy

by Christopher Audet | Oct 5, 2017 | Karma RG, Karma Rock Garden, Recreational/Touring, Trip Reports, Trips

Last 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...

5 Steps to Finding the Perfect Van Camp

by christopherkorbulic | Oct 5, 2017 | Instructional, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater

1: Prioritize your activities. Being on the road in a van, or any other vehicle for that matter, is because you want to prioritize spending time doing things you love, right?  Obviously you want to be kayaking, or at least be close to water, but that might not...

The Adventure Parent

by chad | Sep 23, 2017 | Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, rivers, Whitewater

The Constant Struggle of the Adventure Parent. There seems to be this notion in the whitewater community that when you settle down and start a family, all exciting life and travel ends. It is true that I feel like there are two people inside me constantly battling for...

A visit to The JK Factory

by Christopher Audet | Aug 27, 2017 | Internationalisation, Karma RG, karma traverse, Recreational/Touring, Whitewater

A visit to the Jackson Kayak Factory. A few months ago Exploration Team-mate Justin Varney andI left the frozen playground that is Maine in February and lit out for the warm embrace of the South East. Tennessee, to be exact. Our plan was to visit and tour the Jackson...

Kilroy DT After the Honeymoon

by teamjk | May 28, 2017 | Family Zone, Fishing, Kilroy DT, Media, Reviews, Video

A look at the Jackson Kayak Kilroy DT, one of my very favorite kayaks! – Christopher...

The elusive first descent

by chad | May 10, 2017 | 2015 Zen, Creeking, rivers, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Oh the elusive “first descent”. If you have been kayaking for any length of time I am sure you have heard the term. Living in the Appalachian Mountains of TN, waterfalls and creeks that have not been run are very hard to find in this day and age. Most of...