Madison Wave by Adam Swett | May 7, 2014 | WhitewaterThe Madison wave is so fun to surf that the wait in-between your last surf and next can be excruciating. This for me is truth because of shear excitement, energy and potential for something to take place there, out on the wave you did not expect....
Adam Chappell Years Review! by Adam Chappell | Jan 26, 2013 | WhitewaterAdam Chappell 2012 year! I’m writing this from the back of a truck in a parking lot so I’m going to make this quick! I’m going to stay quickly by start my boats of choice for my 2013 year will be the Rock Star M for freestyke, And the large Hero for creeking!...
Jessica’s 2012 – Surviving the Apocalypse by Jessica Yurtinus | Dec 30, 2012 | Whitewater“What. . . you’re taking more time off?” I am pretty sure I heard the above sentence from just about everyone this year. Patients, family, boss, bosses boss, friends, strangers, and I think the fat homeless guy down the street. Apparently I took a lot of time off. So....
The Kellogg Family – 2012 Year in Review by kelloggfamily | Dec 27, 2012 | Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterWhat an amazing year 2012 has been! In May, we bought a 36 ft RV and went on the road with our family of 14. We traveled through 20 states and kayaked dozens of rivers. Six family members competed in freestyle kayaking competitions throughout the U.S and our 12th...
My Year in a Jackson Kayak! Cali, Japan and More! by JK Team | Dec 18, 2012 | WhitewaterI started paddling Jackson Kayaks this past April, and had an amazing season. My first day in the Villain, I went down Weber Creek at high water. Perhaps not the best choice for the first day in a new boat, but after a minor hick-up and adjustment, the boat and I were...
42nd Annual VG Surf Fest by Jessica Yurtinus | Nov 27, 2012 | WhitewaterWe have this little thing in Nevada called Nevada Day which occurs once a year the last Friday of October. Basically it is a day the entire state takes off work and celebrates living in Nevada, and being a Nevadan. This same weekend my good friend, the husband of...
Tacos, Waterfalls and Tequila: Rafa’s Guide for kayaking in Mexico by Rafael Ortiz | Oct 30, 2012 | JK University, Trip Reports, WhitewaterTacos, Waterfalls and Tequila: Rafa’s beta for kayaking in Mexico Part II, Veracruz- The Alseseca It was several years ago that we completed connecting the dots on this famed river. Ever since the old Twitch crew days, and even other earlier explorers’ times, this...
Deep Water Re-entry Cuda Style by Ethan Funk | Sep 11, 2012 | Beginner Moves, Cuda, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Intermediate Moves, JK UniversityDeep water reentry is something that every kayaker should practice from time to time. It will build your confidence in your abilities and in your kayak. It is good to push your kayak to its limits and beyond so that you know what the boat is capable of before you get...
Paddling – Italian Style – part 2 by Jessie Stone | May 26, 2012 | WhitewaterJuerg and Lars decided to sample the local beers before dinner and celebrate a very fun day of paddling. Once we made it to dinner, Lars (Lars’s family makes wine in Switzerland so he knows a lot about wine) picked out a delicious wine for our dinner – also not very...
Tallapoosa/West Georgia Jackson Coosa Teen! by JK Team | Jan 30, 2012 | Coosa, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Fly FishingWhy do I love my JK? I’m seventeen, and as I’ve grown older with my friends, they’ve gotten into some stupid stuff. I can proudly say that instead of falling into those dangerous and unwise habits, I spend my Friday nights loading up my Coosa for my...
