Family Fun at the Glenwood Wave with the KelloggShow!

by kelloggfamily | Sep 8, 2019 | Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, Rockstar, Uncategorized, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

At the beginning of Spring I thought this kayaking season was going to be super short. We hung out for most of the Colorado Freestyle Kayaking Tour and then booked it to Sort, Spain for World’s where my sister Kady and two brothers, Kenny and Dally were competing. We...

Montreal Eau Vive – 2019

by Vincent Family | Sep 3, 2019 | Canada, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Video, Whitewater, Wrap Ups

Montreal Eau Vive (https://www.mtleauvive.com) takes place in early August on the Lachine rapids on the St. Lawrence River. It is one of the most fun events of the year and should definitely be put on everyone’s calendar! The Pro category is a two day event, with the...

Teaching kids under 12 years how to paddle: TIP #4

by Valerie Betrand | Aug 28, 2019 | Family Zone, Instructional, Internationalisation, Kid's Kayaks, Norway, Whitewater

(This article is the fourth of a series of five) In the recent years, there has been an increasing amount of young paddlers. Teaching them to paddle requires a very different approach than teaching teenagers or adults. Here is a gathering of my top tips to anyone...

A Look Back Into Living A Dream

by teamjk | Aug 16, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

The 2019 ICF Canoe World Championships was an experience that I will never forget. It has been a journey that I started four years ago, when I first put on my dad’s gear and jumped into his whitewater kayak. Flash back to 2016, I took my first freestyle clinic with...

The Dynamic Married Duo

by kylethomas | Aug 12, 2019 | Creeking, Dynamic Duo, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Once upon a time, a paddling dudette and a paddling dude decided to take their relationship to new heights. Get married? No, they already tied the knot. Get a dog? Nah, you probably already read about Oliver the Adventure Corgi in the Jackson Kayak Karma RG. They...

Sunshine and Kayaking: The Perfect Unplugged Adventure

by teamjk | Aug 9, 2019 | Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Soaking In the Best Moments of Your Life. Ever wonder, if you can make time stand still? Shrink your schedule and get a glimmer of unplugged moments together with the people you love most? What about the idea of putting away the to do lists, grasping at minutes of...

Teaching kids under 12 years how to paddle: TIP #2

by Valerie Betrand | Aug 3, 2019 | Family Zone, Internationalisation, Kid's Kayaks, Norway, Whitewater

(This article is the second of a series of five) In the recent years, there has been an increasing amount of very young paddlers. Teaching them to paddle requires a very different approach than teaching teenagers or adults. Here is a gathering of my top tips to anyone...

Teaching kids under 12 years how to paddle: TIP #1

by Valerie Betrand | Jul 25, 2019 | Family Zone, Instructional, Kid's Kayaks, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction, WW Disciplines

(This article is the first one of a series of five) In the recent years, there has been an increasing amount of very young paddlers. Teaching them to paddle requires a very different approach than teaching teenagers or adults. Here is a gathering of my top tips to...

ICF Freestyle World Championships is about more than your actual score…

by Vincent Family | Jul 16, 2019 | Canada, Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

The International Canoe Federation (ICF) Freestyle World Championships happen every two years on either a wave or a hole feature. This year’s World Championships just finished in Sort, Spain and it was a fabulous experience. The town of Sort is a small town in...

Kayaking as a Means to Help At-Risk Youth

by teamjk | Jul 15, 2019 | Family Zone, Fishing

Kayak fishing has been a lot more to me than just sitting in a plastic boat on the middle of a river. I have met so many fantastic people while being involved in the sport. When I started kayaking five years ago, I didn’t really know where it would ultimately lead me....

6 month BIGRIGHDFD Review

by teamjk | Jul 13, 2019 | Family Zone, Fishing, Reviews, Uncategorized

What a last 6 months it’s been in this boat! Unbelievable. I hardly have words to describe it, honestly. I was so stoked when this kayak was announced and then we had to wait another 6 months to get our hands on one and now, NOW I have spent the last 6 months in it...

Kayaking competitions are fun for families

by Vincent Family | Jun 24, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Whitewater

We are not a competitive family in terms of competing with those outside our family. Competition inside the family is a different story and a great motivator to learn new skills in all areas of our lives. We first got involved with kayaking competitions when Hunter...