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...
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...
Dominion River Rock Festival Final Wrap Up and New Photos… by ericjackson | May 20, 2012 | WhitewaterRichmond’s Outdoor Festival… This is my second year coming to the River Rock Festival and it was a good decision again! While much of Team JK is out at the Green River Freestyle Event, Courtney, Kristine, KC, and I are in Richmond, Virginia for a big...
Meet Eric Jackson and Team for Kayak Fun at the Dominion River Rock Festival/Demo/Competition in Richmond this Weekend!! by ericjackson | May 17, 2012 | WhitewaterJon Lugbill, the most decorated C1 Slalom paddler of all time (5 time world champion) resides in Richmond, Virginia where he is organizing this year’s River Rock Festival. Paddlers, or want to be paddlers should come out to try out Jackson Kayak boats of all...
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...
New JK Freestyle Fishing Team and Product Line Announced… by ericjackson | Apr 1, 2012 | Rockstar, WhitewaterOne Summer Nick and I dropped into Phil’s Hole on the Ottawa with our All- Stars and our fishing poles in hand. We surfed the big hole and then surfed out and were able to fish the top eddies from our play boats. While the Coosa is a good boat for doing...
How to Get Yourself and Equipment Ready for the Kayak Season by ericjackson | Mar 12, 2012 | JK University, Whitewater Each winter most kayakers don’t have as much access to paddling, if any, and the season always sneaks up on us in the Spring. Gear gets stored for the winter, we spend more time indoors to stay out of the cold, and we are at risk of being...
JKTV Episode 3 is Live! by ericjackson | Mar 9, 2012 | Journey, Rockstar, WhitewaterSorry 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...
My Birthday, Today, I turned 48… by ericjackson | Mar 3, 2012 | EJ Thoughts, Whitewater, ZenClearly there was a bunch of turmoil surround the preparations for my birthday last night. Massive thunderstorms, rain, and tornados everywhere… all hell was breaking loose, it seemed, and just as it looked like evil was going to triumph over good, I woke this...
Another Jackson Family Kayaker! KC Jackson caught the bug at NOC!!! by ericjackson | Feb 23, 2012 | Kid's Kayaks, the teacher, WhitewaterWeather- 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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vi-vKYZHXE[/youtube]
