NOC Demo Days…EJ’s iPhone photos and writeup by ericjackson | Apr 20, 2011 | Creeking, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Rockstar, Rogue, Whitewater, Wrap UpsNOC 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. ...
The Upper NJ by Jezz | Apr 18, 2011 | Creeking, Hero, Trips, Uncategorized, WhitewaterBy BONDY Unfortunately the seasons is once again coming towards the end over here in Far North Qld – Australia. However that does mean one good thing though, all of the classic two day, class IV – V big river trips are dropping back down to paddle-able levels. ...
HUCKING THE FAR NORTHERN AUSTRALIA EAST COAST by Jezz | Apr 10, 2011 | Hero, rivers, Uncategorized, WhitewaterLast weekend saw Adrian Kiernan, Chris Dixon, Callum Lawson, Riley Best and myself head south in search of some more first d’s around the Paluma range and a couple of waterfalls rumoured to be hidden in the Tully gorge. Unfortunately even the best laid plans don’t...
New found wonders by Jezz | Apr 5, 2011 | Hero, rivers, Uncategorized, WhitewaterSo with all the rivers still flowing around northern Queensland, and the monsoon madness white water festival just passed leaving us eager for more white water, a few of us decided to head south in search of some new rivers. Off we drove with the boats on the roof,...
2011 Hero- Bear on Sunday- by ericjackson | Mar 31, 2011 | WhitewaterSpring rains are here in the Southeast! Sunday Dane, Clay and I got on the Bear in Georgia. Bopping down the run, taking our time and really enjoying the combination of a 14″ water level (medium), a zillion boofs and moves over the 3 mile 900 feet of...
Chris Korbulic Reports from Venezuala- You Win Some, You Lose Some. by christopherkorbulic | Mar 25, 2011 | Creeking, Team JK, Whitewater You win some. You lose some. Such is life, such is the story of adventure, and of filming a kayaking television series. Sometimes it’s difficult to see the difference between a win and a loss, and reason doesn’t always support what you think you have in...
Another Exciting day at PWS By MORGAN aka Morgs by Jezz | Mar 24, 2011 | Hero, jacksonkayak.com, Uncategorized, WhitewaterWe Set off at the beginning of the day to look for any changes to 400m grade 2-3 rapid, to find a munchy first drop fun for loops and cartwheels if you can control that massive sweep across from the left shoulder, good place to throw Mc Nasties as Jez and I found out....
Ben Stookesberry Reports from Brazil: 40 Meter Monster by Ben Stookesberry | Mar 22, 2011 | Creeking, Team JK, Trip Reports, Trips, WhitewaterEmpty Handed 26 days into the filming of the Brazilian reality TV series I am standing at the brink of a 40 meter monster. My stance is as wide and as stable as possible, to compensate for the red Jasper at edge of the drop that is some of the slipperiest rock I have...
Shirley Tharp’s Class 3 Boater Review of the 2011 HERO! by JK Team | Mar 5, 2011 | WhitewaterWith just one year of river runner kayaking under my belt the following review of the 2011 Jackson Hero was written by, and specifically for, boaters with “regular Joe” type skills. If you consider yourself to be ninja-like on the water, or you are a professional or...
Freestyling Cairns style by Jezz | Feb 27, 2011 | Hero, Playboating, rivers, Rockstar, Uncategorized, Whitewaterby BONDY We have been super luck to recieve torrential rain up in Cairns over the past few weeks, and with the Monsoon Madness white water festival and Australian National Freestyle Titles only days away the rivers are pumping. Here is abit of playboating footage of...
CUMEC Magazine Article Features JK’s Favorite Ozzie: Jez! by Jezz | Feb 7, 2011 | Hero, jacksonkayak.com, Uncategorized, WhitewaterCheck out this sweet CUMEC Magazine write up thanks to www.cumecmagazine.com which is an awesome paddling magazine based in Australia and New Zealand. Full CUMEC Interview JEZ
Australia’s highest ever paddle? by Jezz | Jan 30, 2011 | Creeking, Hero, jacksonkayak.com, Uncategorized, WhitewaterBy Chris Darlington “Darlo” Local Hero Team Nick Herald and Chris Darlington’s epic 1st descent – Upper Swampy Plains River (Boat’n off the western face of Australia’s main range) At the beginning of November 2009 we set out on a 1st Descent of the upper...
