MixMaster Fun on the Ocoee! by teamjk | Jun 7, 2018 | Creeking, MixMaster, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesIt had been about three years since I last paddled the Ocoee, and what better way to celebrate my return to the southeastern classic than in the new Jackson Kayak MixMaster. I had taken the MixMaster for a little surf at Rock Island, but had yet to catch a full,...
Cascades 2018 by sagedonnelly | May 30, 2018 | Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, rivers, Video, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesMy adventures didn’t stop after Tuck Fest- the next weekend, I was driving down to the Nantahala Outdoor Center for its yearly spring fling. Marcus, Kenny, Zuav, and I all crowded into my tiny Subaru to make the three hour drive after our morning slalom session. We...
The Turbo Wave by Micah Kneidl | May 28, 2018 | rivers, WhitewaterYou know when Facebook reminds you of something many years ago? I was recently reminded that eleven years ago I had posted some photos of my friends and I surfing the Turbo Wave on the Payette River. Familiar faces like Will Parham and Ryan Bailey...
Spring Rain by dianegaydos | May 24, 2018 | Creeking, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater, WW Disciplines Spring has always been one of my favorite seasons. The weather is getting warmer, the wildflowers are blooming, and the the days are getting longer. In the Southeast, spring also means rain and kayaking. One of my favorite parts of kayaking is exploring...
KelloggShowKids PFD Down Richland Creek in Dayton TN by kelloggfamily | May 13, 2018 | Antix, Creeking, Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, rivers, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesWe are all so happy to be back on the road traveling to new and exciting places. This past snow season was less than stellar, which means there are large portions of the state with very little hope of having a great and long kayaking season. But, we are mobile and...
Paddling Mom’s ROCK by Vincent Family | May 9, 2018 | Family Zone, WhitewaterWith mothers day right around the corner, I wanted to take a moment and celebrate kayak moms, and most specifically the paddling kayak mom. Paddling kayak mom’s are lucky as they have a choice…similar to sports like hockey, soccer or swimming, a kayak mom can choose...
Cuyahoga Falls Race ’18 Overview by teamjk | May 6, 2018 | Event Coverage, Events, rivers, Whitewater, Wrap UpsThe 3rd annual Cuyahoga Falls Kayak Race took place on Saturday April 28th but the excitement was all weekend long! Thanks to the hard work and dedication from the local paddling community and of course the main race coordinator, Don Howdyshell we had more sponsors...
The Middle Fork… of the Payette? by Micah Kneidl | May 4, 2018 | Creeking, rivers, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesEverybody has heard of the Payette River, and many of you are probably familiar with various sections of the Payette, but not so many people are familiar specifically with the Middle Fork of the Payette River. To get to the Middle Fork, drive towards beautiful Garden...
Bear Creek with a “Big Bang” 2018 by Kat and David Levitt | Apr 28, 2018 | Creeking, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesBear Creek and a Big Bang Go to the video below if you want to skip the story. On March 2nd, I finished work and headed to meet a group of young guns to paddle Bear creek. It was a beautiful day and the water level was a perfect minimum to run everything. The normal...
Cuyahoga Falls Kayak Race 2018 by teamjk | Mar 15, 2018 | 2015 Zen, Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, rivers, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesThe Cuyahoga Falls Kayak Race is only a few years old but it has already gained very much attention from paddlers and the general public and for good reason. This event is unlike most kayak events or festivals because the class V section we kayak runs directly through...
Seasons Change, and so do we . . . by heatherherbeck | Mar 8, 2018 | Creeking, Internationalisation, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesWhen people ask me how long I’ve been kayaking, I tell them about 10 years . . . but, the other day I stopped and actually added up the years in my head and it’s been almost 18 years! A lot has happened in 18 years. I went from being the paddler that...
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...
