First days in the Karma/Heading to Chile by Dane Jackson | Nov 18, 2012 | Creeking, Events, JK Team Posts, WhitewaterDay after tomorrow i head to Chile for my first time. I am so stoked, this is a place i have wanted to see for a long time. I have a month of traveling all around. I start off in Santiago and work my way to Pucon where i will be based out of. This is not only an...
Good Karma- EJ Reviews Our Newest Creek Boat Ever! by ericjackson | Nov 10, 2012 | Creeking, Hero, Whitewater, ZenI wanted to wait until after getting off of the Green to write a review of the new Karma. I got to paddle with Nick, Dane, Clay, Zach, Kelsey, Joel, and more with the Karma, watching, talking to them, and comparing notes to what I am finding to get you this...
Sickline Race 2012 by nicktroutman | Oct 12, 2012 | Trip Reports, Whitewater, ZenWell, the 2012 Sickline extreme World Championships has come and gone. EJ, Dane and I all flew over to race at what I consider the hardest creek race ever. Some people may disagree with me, stating there are harder courses, which there are, but I think the...
Creekboating: Jackson Family and a History of Their Creeking Passion.. by ericjackson | Oct 3, 2012 | Creeking, EJ Thoughts, Hero, Whitewater, ZenIt has been a long time since I became a “full time kayaker” and my income came from kayaking. When I was 16 I got my first job as a whitewater photographer on the Kennebec River in Maine. I haven’t looked back since. Back then I was already a...
Creeking, Playing, Traveling, and the final Sprint to the Finish… by ericjackson | Sep 29, 2012 | Rockstar, the athlete, Trip Reports, Whitewater, ZenMarch 31st- the Day I packed my RV up and headed on the Road. October 14th- the day I get home again, for good. I have not missed home until this trip to Europe, without Kristine or KC. That makes all of the difference for me. Home is where the heart is,...
World Championships of Extreme Racing- Sickline- Training Begins in Austria! by ericjackson | Sep 25, 2012 | Whitewater, ZenDane, Nick, and I arrived last night in Oetz, Austria with our Zen 65, 75, and 75, plus an extra Zen 75 for the Olympic silver medalist in slalom this year. We got here, broken from the Kanumesse show, staying up late, and not kayaking for 4 days, and drinking too...
Finals at Pigeon River- World Cup #2- BIG rides- Big Excitement! by ericjackson | Sep 2, 2012 | Whitewater, Wrap UpsAwesome Rides at the incredibly user friendly Pigeon River Hole today. The Men’s Finals was electrifying with nail biting suspense during a showdown between Peter Csonka and Dane Jackson that was amazing. The Women’s finals was also incredible as...
Big Timber with the Zens, Villain, and Family…. by ericjackson | Jun 24, 2012 | JK Team Posts, Trips, Whitewater, ZenMontana- “I would have liked to have seen Montana” Last Words of First Mate on the Submarine “Red October” On the Canadian border, in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, lies a state of wonder that doesn’t get a lot of attention in media and you just don’t hear...
FIBARK- Wrap-Up With Big Fun by ericjackson | Jun 18, 2012 | Rockstar, Whitewater FIBARK (First in Boating on the Arkansas) Festival is in the 65 years old or so and is a staple for paddlers and spectators alike each Father’s Day Weekend. The events are Held in downtown Salida, CO, staging off of the “Boat Ramp” adjacent...
Teva Games DownRiver Sprint and Freestyle- EJ stories… by ericjackson | Jun 3, 2012 | Rockstar, WhitewaterFriday was the prelims for the Freestyle event on Gore Creek. Low water on Gore Creek (240 cfs) was a challenge for Clay Wright- organizer of the Freestyle event. He had to figure out how to make a hole at this super low water that was worthy of having the...
West Virginia surprise… by nicktroutman | May 16, 2012 | Featured Post, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Rockstar, Team JK, Trip Reports, WhitewaterSo after the T’ville Triple crown my plan was to drop Emily off in DC, pick up Dane and head to California. This plan quickly changed over dinner when the word got out that the New River Dries waves might be in. So we packed up the RV and hit the road. A not so quick...
Two EPIC weeks surfing one of my favorites… BUSEATER! by nicktroutman | Apr 17, 2012 | Allstars, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Playboating, rivers, Rockstar, Team JK, Trip Reports, Trips, Uncategorized, WhitewaterSo it all started with a phone call…. “Nick, dude, get up here now, Bussy is in and it is 80 degrees outside!” This call came from my best friend Joel Kowalski up in Beachburg. He lives on the Ottawa River and got me started in kayaking 10 years ago. Now you have to...
