Wild and Free Tour- GoPro Mountain Games by nicktroutman | Aug 1, 2019 | Canada, Creeking, Internationalisation, Nirvana, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesEvery year we make our way through the Colorado mountains and end up in Vail for the GoPro Mountain Games. It is arguable the largest and most fun outdoor event of the year as it is filled with all types of sports, great spectating and vendor villages, and tons of...
A letter on growing up and staying in the game. by davecrerar | Sep 18, 2018 | Canada, Events, Internationalisation, WhitewaterAs we move from our carefree twenties into our thirties the looming call to conform to the “norm” becomes more and more insistent. There are responsibilities that crop up as we continue along life’s path that inevitably take time that we would otherwise spend...
Slalom Training in San Marcos, TX. with the Alberta, Canada, Jr. Slalom Team! by sagedonnelly | Mar 10, 2013 | Fun, Video, Whitewater [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNskn9JV-Jw[/youtube] For the second year in a row, I traveled to San Marcos, Texas, to train with the Alberta, Canada Jr. Slalom Team and I had a blast! If you have never been to San Marcos, it’s worth the trip! The...
EJ’s 46th Birthday by ericjackson | Mar 4, 2010 | JK Team PostsI had my 46th birthday yesterday and was lucky to be home at Rock Island with my family. I have a few traditions that have been going on for a while, such as strawberry shortcake for breakfast, Emily buys me the ugliest shorts she can find (but i always wear...
Mission: Chile Huge Experience, no Hablo Espanola by Billy Harris | Jan 27, 2010 | WhitewaterMany people talk of horrible cramped up spaces on planes on long flights. Not me, I got three pimpin seats all to myself and LOVED my flight down to Chile. I snored all the way down all stretched out with 3 pillows. Dave Hughes asked me to chaperone the students,...