EJ’s- How to Squirt and Splat the Jackson Kayak Antix

by ericjackson | Mar 16, 2017 | Antix, EJ, Intermediate Moves, Internationalisation, JK University, the teacher, United States, Whitewater

How to Squirt and Splat an Antix The new Jackson Kayak Antix has hit a nerve among kayakers world-wide.   Its sporty river running/creeking character, light weight, fun surfing, and ability to get vertical on the stern makes it a unique kayak in today’s world of...

Macho Move- Whitewater Kayaking GoPro Instructional Series with EJ and Jackson Kayak

by teamjk | Mar 7, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Instructional, Playboating, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

How to GoPro kayaking better Part I

by Rafael Ortiz | Oct 29, 2014 | Instructional, Whitewater

With the evolution of GoPro cameras, we’ve been able to document our adventures better. And through this 3 part tutorial, I want to pass along my tricks to help you get the best shots. Enjoy. Types of mounts Head The most basic and the best for capturing POV (point of...

GoPro Photography

by Micah Kneidl | Sep 23, 2014 | Creeking, JK Media, Karma Unlimited, Whitewater

Over the last year, I’ve really started using my GoPro camera more for photos and less for video.. It’s common knowledge that the GoPro shoots remarkable video, but if you look around on social media, a lot of the Jackson Kayak team has been producing outstanding...

How to Train Your Body for High Speed Kayak Racing- Short Races

by ericjackson | Sep 13, 2014 | Fitness, Whitewater

Racing isn’t something everyone does, but training for racing is something everyone can do.   Any motivation to improve the status of your body, improving strength, endurance, muscle mass, lowering fat, tightening up joints to withstand daily life and activities...

Habitat 67 Wave: video

by nicktroutman | Sep 13, 2014 | Featured Post, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Rockstar, Team JK, Whitewater

This summer while I was coaching with the Keener Program I had the opportunity to paddle some of the best waves in Eastern Canada, though one of my most favorites of the summer was Habitat 67 in Montreal. It was a long drive, 4 hours there and 4 hours back, for only a...

Big Rig Pro- Bells/Whistles/Big Bass/Big Fun!

by ericjackson | Sep 12, 2014 | EJ Thoughts, Fishing

I get super fired up when everything just clicks; and we do something really special at Jackson Kayak.      The Big Rig Pro is one of those boats and this is one of those moments…   Sometimes I like simplicity, quiet, and no frills.   Sometimes, I like all of...

EJ’s Canadian Team Trials/World’s Update for Freestyle Kayaking…

by ericjackson | Aug 31, 2014 | the athlete, Whitewater, Wrap Ups

The World Championships on Garberator next year is becoming something that is a reality now…  The Canadians have hosted their Team Trials on the wave, and the teams are almost completely selected for next year’s event!    It is also the Canada Cup, so...

Check out GoPro Games TV #1 show by AT&T

by ericjackson | Aug 17, 2014 | the athlete, Video, Whitewater

Here is a piece AT&T did on the GoPro Games…  The games are one of our favorite on the “tour” and this year was no different (except for my shoulder injury and lack of racing in Homestake with the new Karma!) Thanks GoPro for the awesome support...

VIDEO: One Fish, Many GoPros: EPISODE 7, “Hero 2 Throwback”

by Drew Gregory | Jun 26, 2014 | Cuda, Featured Post, Fishing, Freshwater, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Video, Video

The only problem with filming all kayak fishing trips is the fact that you end up with SOOOO much footage that you almost get overwhelmed and don’t know where to begin with editing! I caught this nice river largemouth out of my Cuda 12 right when that kayak hit...

First time with the SUPercharger in whitewater

by Patrick Levesque | Jun 16, 2014 | Featured Post, JK Team Posts, River Running, rivers, Team JK, Whitewater

After a year of owning a SUPercharger, I’ve finally give myself the chance to test it on whitewater. It’s not like I didn’t use it last year. Leaving on the side of Lac Saint-Jean, we spend amount of time playing around the boards (owning a SUPercharger and a...

2014 GoPro Mountain Games Wrap Up… photos, video too!

by ericjackson | Jun 9, 2014 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Creeking, EJ Thoughts, JK Team Posts, Karma Unlimited, the athlete, Whitewater, Wrap Ups

2014 GoPro Mountain Games will go down on the record books for many factors.   Most attendance- 75,000 people on Saturday.   Best Water levels- Gore Creek hovered around 1,000 CFS all week without spiking and flooding, or dropping too low.    Homestake creek was the...