2012 Alabama Mountain Games

by nicktroutman | Apr 11, 2012 | Events, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Rockstar, Team JK, Whitewater

The 2012 season has begun! The first event of the year is always the Alabama Mountain Games. It is an amazing event with tons of different competitions and sports aspects. Friday started off with the ‘Huckfest’ and freestyle of the lip of an 18 foot tall waterfall....

JKTV Episode 3 is Live!

by ericjackson | Mar 9, 2012 | Journey, Rockstar, Whitewater

Sorry about the two day delay for our USA friends, but YouTube blocked our episode in the USA due to a song that used some Bob Marley lyrics.     Dane got it sorted out late last night!   Every country but USA could view it… interesting… Anyhow- this...

Another Jackson Family Kayaker! KC Jackson caught the bug at NOC!!!

by ericjackson | Feb 23, 2012 | Kid's Kayaks, the teacher, Whitewater

Weather- 40 degrees, water 45 degrees, River Nantahala, Teachers- Dane Jackson- Eric Jackson- Subject- three year old KC Jackson… You never know when somebody is going to catch the kayaking bug!  KC just did!   Hanging out with us at Eternity hole he wanted to...

JKTV Episode 2!- Review it- and Tell us what you think!

by ericjackson | Feb 9, 2012 | Whitewater

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JKTV Episode 2 -More staches, more kayaking and a must see team spotlight!

by ericjackson | Feb 6, 2012 | Whitewater

Oh Yea- Kayakers-  The Giants won the Super Bowl, and Manning and Brady Rocked the house.   Now it is time for JKTV to rule the airwaves….  Watch it here- Episode 2… [youtube width=”600″...

Now and Zen… Our Best River Runner Ever… Reviewed by EJ

by ericjackson | Feb 1, 2012 | Whitewater, Zen

The Urban Dictionary defines the Zen as:   a total state of focus that incorporates a total togetherness of body and mind. This is exactly how the Zen should be thought of as it is the most intuitive paddling boat you’ll ever try.    It has a 100% success rate...

Jackson Kayaks Launches its Pure River Runner- the ZEN: Promo Video

by nicktroutman | Jan 30, 2012 | Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, River Running, Team JK, Video, Whitewater, Zen

The much anticipated ZEN is finally here, Jackson Kayak’s first ‘pure’ river running kayak. With some more hull speed, and excellent carving abilities the Zen with make catching eddying and making your moves much easier. The reduced volume in the...

The New Game in Town for Kayaking Shoes… Sperry-Topsider brings in “Son-R”

by ericjackson | Jan 14, 2012 | JK Team Posts, the athlete, Whitewater

Sperry Top-Sider has been working for a few years to get a line of kayaking ready shoes to market that they call “Son-R”  where you can “See with your feet.”   Dane, Emily, and I have been wearing the prototypes for the past two seasons and now...

Dane Jackson featured in Nikon’s Worldwide Release of their new Flagship Camera the D4…

by ericjackson | Jan 8, 2012 | Featured Post, JK Media, Video, Whitewater

This camera has incredible video capabilities, with Corey Rich behind the newest greatest Camera and Dane in front of it, it has to be good!  check it out!   Awesome footage of Dane and several other athletes from different sports!!  Check it out…....

JKTV – Episode 1 – January 2012

by ericjackson | Jan 4, 2012 | Dynamic Duo, Featured Post, JK Media, JK Team Posts, JK University, Journey, Press Releases, Riviera, Rockstar, Rogue, Saltwater Fishing, Trip Reports, Video, Whitewater

Jackson Kayak TV Episode 1 features the Costa de Oro trip with exciting footage from our Team JK, Indiana James and the Oranga, a GoPro review, lessons on the Back Loop and a profile of Damon Bungard! [youtube width=”600″...

Rock Star in Action, Big waves, Big tricks, Big Fun!

by nicktroutman | May 26, 2011 | Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Rockstar, Team JK, Video, Whitewater

Dane, Joel, and I had a blast surfing some of Quebec’s largest waves these past two weeks while competing at the Whitewater Grand Prix. It was a great to get on some of these huge waves to truly see the new Rock Star’s potential for air time. There is no...

Inspiring Journeys Contest Launches in Time for Let’s Go Paddling Month

by Lee Hart | May 25, 2011 | Featured Post, Journey, Press Releases, Recreational/Touring

In celebration of National Let’s Go Paddling Month, Jackson Kayak is giving away two kayaks to a the paddler whose unique journey touches the most Facebook fans’ hearts. The Inspiring Journeys Video Contest will launch on the Let’s Go Paddling Facebook fan page on...