Spring is here and so is my new Rockstar! by Annie-Pier Marchand | Apr 15, 2011 | Rockstar, WhitewaterSpring is here which made me realize that I need to start paddling much more to get ready for the upcoming World Championships in Germany. So, this is just what I have been doing! I just received my Rockstar and have been quite pleased by how easily I can throw it...
The T’Ville Triple Crown by Jessie Stone by Jessie Stone | Apr 15, 2011 | WhitewaterIn some ways, I think that the T’ville Triple Crown is my favorite event of the season. It has a variety of disciplines that everyone competes in. Its held at my original home spot – the Farmington River, and you never know what is going to happen weather wise or...
Jackson Kayak Backband Review by Billy Harris by Billy Harris | Apr 15, 2011 | WhitewaterJackson Kayaks Back-bands. Team Athlete: Billy Harris Back-bands are a critical part of kayak performance yet quite often overlooked in terms of their function. Having a back-band working well for you is forgotten about, but a back-band that blows can ruin a...
How to be 62 and still have Fun in a Fun – Jim Farthing by JK Team | Apr 15, 2011 | UncategorizedMy wife got me into kayaking when I was 49-YOUNG I have had more boats in my 12 years than she has in her 25 + years [ she let me know about it too] Some of my favorite boats were fromWavesport ; when EJ was there and him and Knight were helping design. When EJ went...
Journey Rocks! by JK Team | Apr 14, 2011 | Fishing, Fishing Reports, Journey, Recreational/TouringPicked up my new yak from Great Outdoor Provision Co. charlotte friday. I did have a quick spin friday before dark but this is it`s first real trip. This boat is a dream to paddle. Can be very fast or just cruise along about 2mph easily. It`s 13 1/2 long, 50 lbs,...
Preparations For Worlds by Eric Bartle by JK Team | Apr 13, 2011 | UncategorizedFor the last three months this has been my schedule: My week starts with a five hour work out teaching kayaking on Mondays from 3:00-8:00 PM. This is sponsored by the Cincinnati Recreation Commission at a local high school pool. There are many skill levels from play...
Daytripper…..Great all around kayak – Brian Reigle by JK Team | Apr 13, 2011 | Day Tripper Well I bought a SOT kayak and used it all last year knowing in the back of my head I should of bought the Jackson Daytripper. After all winter thinking about it I decided to get the kayak I wanted from the first time I saw it and test paddled it. I ended up...
GoPro HD Hero Underwater Fix by Brady Sullivan | Apr 13, 2011 | VideoLiterally some of the best money I have recently spent has been buying the GoPro HD Hero action sports camera. The camera shoots in full 1080P which is no less than incredible above water, but underwater, the wide angle lens distorts the picture. I came across an...
T’Ville Triple Crown Good Times and Results by Emily Jackson | Apr 13, 2011 | Events, Whitewater, Wrap UpsThe T’Ville Triple Crown has wrapped up once again, and man was it exhausting! But exhaustingly fun! This is a very unique event in the sense of events it has… Its two days long and both days we compete in three disciplines of whitewater kayaking. Saturday started off...
My 2011 Summit Series Experience… by ericjackson | Apr 11, 2011 | Featured Post, Internationalisation, the innovator, Trips, United States, WhitewaterMy Trip to Summit Series: 1,000 CEO’s and Founders of many of the top new companies, non-profits, causes, and more gathered on the Cruise Ship Century this past weekend. We went on a three day 20 hour/day burn the candles from both ends combination of work,...
Searching for Smallies by Matthew Lofton | Apr 9, 2011 | CoosaWith my brother getting married in less than a month, it was time for a goodbye-bachelor float trip. We headed up to the TN river in north alabama to float fish some feeder streams for smallmouth. The water was pretty chilly and so was the morning air temps, but we...
The Coosa……..not just for rivers by Jonn Graham | Apr 8, 2011 | CoosaHere is fellow central Illinoisan, Andy Kraft enjoying the benefits of the Coosa on a local strip mine lake. I believe this was Andy’s first day in his new Coosa. He reported to me that he “is blown away by the Coosa”. While the Coosa is definitely a...
