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...

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″...

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...

NOC Demo Days…EJ’s iPhone photos and writeup

by ericjackson | Apr 20, 2011 | Creeking, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Rockstar, Rogue, Whitewater, Wrap Ups

NOC is one of the longest running whitewater kayak shops and outdoor centers in the world and have always been a leader in everything from kayak instruction, accomodations, retail, and running events.    I have been going to NOC since 1984, at least once per year.   ...

EJ Decides NOT to compete in the 2011 World Championships- Time to Retire

by ericjackson | Apr 1, 2011 | Rockstar, Whitewater

After much deliberation, and getting my butt kicked by just about everyone in Africa and now back here at Rock Island, it seems it is time to hang up the goal for world dominance in kayaking and just be a businessman.   While I am predisposed to get fat and become an...

Rockin’ out to Africa

by nicktroutman | Feb 13, 2011 | Featured Post, Playboating, Rockstar, Team JK, Whitewater

I am heading back to the Nile river yet again. The four year break between my last visit was four years too long. Though it is nice to travel to different areas in the world it is also fun to ‘go back’ to some of your favourite places, and the Nile is one...

EJ’s Fun Tour Calendar for the Year is almost full!

by ericjackson | Jan 9, 2011 | Whitewater

Each year I plan out my Fun Tour, which includes kayaking in cool locations, competitions, clinics, seeing dealers, training, and travel time. Since the RV tends to go North, South, West, and back East, covering lower 48, plus some of Canada, 6 months is not as long...

Budweiser American Ale Showcases Their Awesome Ale, and Kayaking on Their New Website!

by ericjackson | Feb 12, 2010 | JK Team Posts, Whitewater

Tonight Anheuser-Busch launched their new Budweiser American Ale website, staring my new favorite beer, and kayaking.    I am lucky enough to be the kayaker representing this Ale.   Why you wonder, did they pick EJ?    I can’t answer for them, but I’ll...

Alseseca’s Upper Roadside: ‘Derelicte’ Canyon (1st D?)

by Clay Wright | Feb 10, 2010 | JK Team Posts

We think this might be a ‘first D’ – dropping in from the next drainage up from the normal Roadside Run to the Alseseca.. but dropping water levels and disgusting amounts of trash make it a questionable place to go Visit link: Alseseca’s Upper...