Facing Fears in Durango Colorado

by teamjk | Oct 2, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, rivers, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

This year I went to a competition called The Animas River Days in Durango Colorado. The whitewater park there is a series of big waves. I had never been on a wave before so I was exited to try it out, but when I got there I was shocked by the size of them. In my mind...

2 years since the mustard river

by teamjk | Jul 15, 2017 | Whitewater

The Gold King Mine released 3 million gallons of toxic waste into the Animas River about 2 years ago. What damage was truly done I guess we won’t ever really know. It was a very sad day. I have been kayaking about 6 days a week the last couple of years and...

Durango Whitewater Park

by Greg Parker | Jun 2, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Last year, the city of Durango had to repair a pipe under the river. The backhoe operator was a kayaker and slipped a few rocks into a strategic location while repairing the riverbed. I had the pleasure of visiting this new world class feature dubbed the 29th Street...

A little Mothers Day mayhem

by teamjk | May 31, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, rivers, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

I asked my wife what she wanted to do for Mothers Day. I was expecting a grueling hike or bike ride but to my surprise, she wanted to go to the Durango Whitewater park and shoot some photos. As we were walking up, a 15 or 16 ft raft was coming down. He had 2 paddlers...

4 Corners River Sports Gear Swap

by teamjk | Apr 26, 2017 | Event Coverage, Events, Whitewater

This weekend is the 4 Corners River Sports Gear Swap in Durango, Colorado. Sell your old Jackson and buy a new Jackson. Demo the Antix. Run the Piedra. Run Vallecito Creek. Practice your loops and cartwheels at the 29th St park. Surf Smelter and Corner Pocket. Just...

Does Durango have the world’s coolest poo plant?

by teamjk | Apr 21, 2017 | Playboating, Reviews, rivers, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Years ago, Moab held a contest to see who had America’s most scenic dump. Well, Durango’s whitewater park runs right along the city’s treatment facility. There is a playground to drop off the kids, a soccer field, basketball and beach volleyball...

Durango Whitewater Park is like a box of chocolates

by teamjk | Mar 5, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, rivers, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

As Forrest Gump would say. We never know what we’re going to get until the spring runoff. We first started dredging out old cars and shopping carts from Smelter Rapid about 30 years ago. Smelter was so shallow if you did an ender (remember those?) you could...